California Backyard Landscape Design Ideas

Water-Wise Landscape

• With water at a premium in California, converting a landscape to a water-wise garden will save money and help preserve a natural resource. Water-wise gardens consist of drought-tolerant plants, which can survive on very little moisture. You also could replace your grass lawn with rock, tile or artificial turf to reduce water consumption.

Native Landscapes

• Native landscaping entails employing plants native to your region of California. Native landscaping takes research, but there are many nurseries that specialize in California native species. Native plants are naturally adapted to your region's climate and usually require less care than non-natives.

Bee-Friendly Landscape

• Bees are essential to pollination, the process in which plants flower, reproduce and fruit. Creating a bee-friendly landscape will ensure that your garden thrives and the bee colony survives. Bees are attracted to gardens that have a wide-variety of flowers. Bee-friendly plants can be found at most nurseries.