Drought Tolerant

This front yard was mostly grass with a very small flowerbed adjacent the residence. We removed all of the lawn and some existing plant material. Topsoil was imported to create mounds, Lemon Cove boulders were used to add interest. Drought tolerant plants used include Hesperaloe, Trailing Lantana, various Salvias, Thyme, Agave, Palo Verde Tree and Strawberry Tree. Hummingbirds were seen frequenting the Salvias and Hesperaloe. The landscape is…

Another traditional Fresno front yard that was mostly grass with small flowerbed perimeter. We removed the grass and all existing plant material. We imported topsoil to create elevation changes in an otherwise flat space. We reused the owners existing boulder and reset them in new locations. Drought tolerant plants used include Palo Verde, Strawberry and Desert Willow Trees, Thyme, Orchid Rockrose, Sagos, Lavender, Agapanthus. The lilac colored Verbena…

This backyard was the typical Fresno backyard with lawn and a flowerbed perimeter. The owners wanted to remove the lawn but weren’t sure what could be done in its place. During our first meeting, we determined that they wanted to add seating, a water feature, shade, drought tolerant plants, pots, and a pathway to access the large side yard. A raised composite deck was added off the rear…