Succulents, grasses and low-water shrubs with vivid foliage give this coastal garden a rich, textured look with minimal maintenance. Photos by Daniel Bosler

Succulents, grasses and low-water shrubs with vivid foliage give this coastal garden a rich, textured look with minimal maintenance. Exterior colors and furniture selection by Julie McMahon. Photos by Daniel Bosler

Inspiration for a large modern drought-tolerant and shade front yard gravel retaining wall landscape in Los Angeles.

Front yard woodland plantings of shade-tolerant Turk's cap, fragrant mistflower, sedge, Texas sotols and Inland sea oats. Photographer: Greg Thomas, http://optphotography.com/

Succulents, grasses and low-water shrubs with vivid foliage give this coastal garden a rich, textured look with minimal maintenance. Photos by Daniel Bosler

Succulents, grasses and low-water shrubs with vivid foliage give this coastal garden a rich, textured look with minimal maintenance. Exterior colors and furniture selection by Julie McMahon. Photos by Daniel Bosler

A beautiful collection of low water plant combinations that include Stachy's "Big Ears", Purple Tapien Verbena, Verbena rigida, Bulbine Frutescens 'Hallmark' Orange Form and a purple Penstemon.

Innis Casey Photography
Photo of a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant backyard gravel landscaping in Los Angeles.

Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in San Diego.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in Los Angeles.

Hawkeye Landscape Design We began this project with the idea of making a friendly entryway and social area under the Mulberry tree which provides much needed shade in this hot, mountainous area. The 'red fescue' meadow grass has a cooling effect and the agaves reduce the need for excess water and maintenance. The backyard has a covered dining area with a corner lounge and fireplace. The large barbecue offers a cantilevered counter for entertaining. The waterfall into the pool is surrounded with bamboo and plantings that emulate the hillside beyond the property. The permeable paving and mix of Vitex and Olive trees provide shade for smaller seating areas to enjoy the variety of succulents throughout the garden

Innis Casey Photography
This is an example of a large modern drought-tolerant and shade front yard gravel retaining wall landscape in Los Angeles.

Lomandra 'Breeze' with Phormium 'Black Adder', Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark', Carex testacea and Leucadendon 'Jester'. Novato front landscape.
Inspiration for a mediterranean drought-tolerant and partial sun hillside stone garden path in San Francisco for summer.

Expansion and renovation of existing planting beds for 1960's rambler. Planting provides year-round seasonal interest, texture, color and pollinator habitat. Species selected are drought tolerant and require minimal maintenance.

Succulents, grasses and low-water shrubs with vivid foliage give this coastal garden a rich, textured look with minimal maintenance. Exterior colors and furniture selection by Julie McMahon. Photos by Daniel Bosler

Broadleaf stonecrop / Sedum Spathulifolium