Native & Drought-Tolerant Garden Projects in San Diego
Low-water planting done properly still looks full and intentional. These projects use native and drought-tolerant palettes with irrigation matched to how the plants actually drink. 19 completed projects.
PlantingHillcrest
Butterfly Bliss Native Meadow
Full front-yard native meadow conversion with weaving entry path and pollinator planting
Full YardOcean Beach
Coastal Cottage Yard
Front and side yard rebuild with coastal planting, DG paths and a board-formed seat wall
Full YardEl Cajon
Heat-Tough Backyard
Paver patio, cedar shade structure, shade tree planting, irrigation rebuild
RestorationNorth Park
Craftsman Front Yard
Entry walk, porch column restoration, front-yard planting, path lighting
Full YardChula Vista
Phased Backyard Build
Master plan, phase one paver patio and shade structure, phase two planting and lighting
PlantingMiramar
Commercial Frontage Landscape
Frontage planting, concrete entry apron, irrigation rebuild
Full YardLogan Heights
Corner Lot Revival
Entry walk, low seat wall, drought-tolerant planting, lighting
Slope & StructurePoway
Terraced Hillside Yard
Two-tier retaining walls, masonry stairs, upper patio, slope planting, drainage
PlantingSolana Beach
Modern Entry Garden
Floating concrete entry pads, sculptural planting, corten planters, lighting
PlantingCardiff by the Sea
Succulent Slope Garden
Slope stabilization, terraced succulent planting, stone steppers, drip irrigation
PlantingEncinitas
Garden Courtyard
Flagstone courtyard, layered garden planting, hydrozoned irrigation, lighting
HardscapeSpring Valley
Brick Staircase & Walls
Brick staircase, brick walkway, low brick retaining walls, planting
PlantingLemon Grove
Low-Water Front Yard
Lawn removal, DG paths, boulder accents, drought-tolerant planting, drip conversion
Full YardNational City
Durable Yard Rebuild
Concrete patio, block seat wall, turf pad, low-water planting
PlantingAlpine
Fire-Wise Hillside Landscape
Defensible-space planting zones, stone patio, gravel firebreak, irrigation
Slope & StructureJamul
Rural Driveway & Entry
Reinforced driveway, stone entry wall, drainage crossings, approach planting
PlantingValley Center
Water-Wise Acreage
Irrigation rebuild with smart controller, native planting, stone patio, gravel paths
Slope & StructureBankers Hill
Canyon Edge Garden
Viewing deck, canyon-edge planting, erosion control, lighting
PlantingKearny Mesa
Business Park Refresh
Planter replanting, drip conversion, walkway repair, lighting
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