Drought-Tolerant Landscaping Ideas

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Design ideas for a modern drought-tolerant front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant front yard concrete paver landscaping in San Francisco.

A vibrant meadow filled with California native foliage provides a beautiful view from the home. Can you see the retaining wall? An abundance of tree canopy, the only pre-existing foliage, cools both the home and garden.

To anchor a modern house, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Campion Walker brought in a mature oak grove that at first frames the home and then invites the visitor to explore the grounds including an intimate culinary garden and stone fruit orchard. The neglected hillside on the back of the property once overgrown with ivy was transformed into a California native oak woodland, with under-planting of ceanothus and manzanitas. We used recycled water to create a dramatic water feature cut directly into the limestone entranceway framed by a cacti and succulent garden.

Situated above Lake Hollywood, this expansive terrace was part of a masterplan for the property. It is composed of simple, elegantly-balanced elements that link together to offer the clients a range of pastimes to enjoy with friends and family.

Inspiration for a large modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel and metal fence landscaping in Dallas.

This view of the Zen backyard shows the patio in reference to the swimming pool and the outdoor dining table. You can see there is a good amount of artificial grass in this picture. The travertine looks nice against the green of the turf. This backyard offers three sitting areas: the patio area, the dining area, and the cement benches on the far side of the yard around the fire pit.

Design ideas for a mid-sized asian drought-tolerant backyard concrete paver water fountain landscape in Las Vegas.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant and partial sun hillside retaining wall landscape in San Francisco for summer.

Design ideas for a contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in San Diego.

Shirak Agresta; Sidney Michael; Annette Gutierrez; Becky Bourdeau
This is an example of a small modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel water fountain landscape in Los Angeles.

Vibrant Succulents: With thousands of succulents and cacti to choose from, selection is about color, texture, and dimension.
Photo of a large southwestern drought-tolerant and full sun side yard stone garden path in San Diego.

Modern walkway design with concrete pavers and La Paz pebbles
This is an example of a small modern drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard landscaping in San Francisco.

Raised areas with boulders were added so the front yard landscape wasn't just a flat area of gravel. Photo by Ginkgo Leaf Studio
This is an example of a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant, desert and full sun front yard gravel landscaping in Milwaukee for summer.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant and partial sun rooftop garden path in San Francisco with decking.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional drought-tolerant front yard stone retaining wall landscape in San Luis Obispo.

Design ideas for a mid-sized craftsman drought-tolerant, desert and partial sun backyard river rock landscaping in San Diego.

Some river stones under an olive tree add some texture to the garden. Daniel Bosler Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.

This homeowner was looking for a sophisticated yet functional outdoor space. We sought to keep the space organic but also clean and contemporary. The faux concrete containers give the space edge while the succulents and drought tolerant foliage add a natural feel. The homeowners also wanted to make sure their outdoor design incorporated drought-resistant features. We forwent grass for a cleaner natural stone patio throughout the entire yard making it a perfect space to host outdoor dinner parties in the summer!