California garden

See paths and plantings from the 2017 Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour

A Palos Verdes, California, front yard and courtyard show how much beauty can be had in a low-water garden.

The wonderful South Western architecture of this Albany home inspired this fun, drought tolerant garden. Once we removed the sixties style Juniper and Camelia the design for a new California dry garden came together with an assortment of our favorite plants from around the world. The Agave from Mexico, Aloe and Leucadendron from South Africa, and Aeonium from coastal Spain feel right at home here in the San Francisco Bay area.

This reader transformed a lawn into a magical meadow garden in California. See this water-wise and colorful garden, here.

This spring, you can see some of California's most spectacular native gardens and plants on tours taking place in the Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, East Bay, Sacramento and beyond.

Perennial or tender perennials that can bloom all year, especially in warm climates like California. Perfect for designing your own beautiful garden.

The post so so SO many of you have been asking for! A full plant guide of the each of the flora in my front yard. The collection includes a mix of California natives, a few Australian natives that thrive in our similar climate, but all with an emphasis on low water that are beautiful and mostly ever

Cozy Urban Oasis This overgrown city lot was transformed into an oasis of lush planting that encloses a cozy patio. In the rear yard, a pergola extends over a concrete couch and fire pit creating an ideal space for relaxing. Project Information: Photography: @ShadesofGreenLocation: San Francisco, CA