Onsite rainwater capture has become an issue of ever-increasing importance in semi-arid California, particularly as we realize the need to conserve water on a ongoing basis. This project employs the use of rainwater infiltration by diverting existing downspouts into a dry creek. Instead of being diverted into the storm drain system and wasted, the water is recharged back into the ground. Soils are able to hold the moisture and plant watering needs decrease. In addition to being functional, rock features such as dry creeks contribute to the aesthetic and create a beautiful contrast to the plant material.

Onsite rainwater capture has become an issue of ever-increasing importance in semi-arid California, particularly as we realize the need to conserve water on a ongoing basis. This project employs the use of rainwater infiltration by diverting existing downspouts into a dry creek. Instead of being diverted into the storm drain system and wasted, the water is recharged back into the ground. Soils are able to hold the moisture and plant watering needs decrease. In addition to being functional, rock features such as dry creeks contribute to the aesthetic and create a beautiful contrast to the plant material.

Photo copyright Ellen Sousa/THB Farm
Inspiration for a rustic landscaping in Boston.

Photo of a southwestern landscaping in Phoenix.

Agastache rupestris / Threadleaf giant hyssop Photo: Dan Johnson for Plant Select®

This simple trellis helps fill the area between 2 north-facing windows with an evergreen, winter/spring flowering vine.
This is an example of an eclectic landscaping in San Francisco.

Low growing California native plants provide a colorful carpet in the springtime. Edger Landscape Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard stone landscaping in San Francisco for spring.

Onsite rainwater capture has become an issue of ever-increasing importance in semi-arid California, particularly as we realize the need to conserve water on a ongoing basis. This project employs the use of rainwater infiltration by diverting existing downspouts into a dry creek. Instead of being diverted into the storm drain system and wasted, the water is recharged back into the ground. Soils are able to hold the moisture and plant watering needs decrease. In addition to being functional, rock features such as dry creeks contribute to the aesthetic and create a beautiful contrast to the plant material.

Parrot's Beak (Lotus maculatus), cascading down the concrete wall. Pared with Euphorbia myrsinites and Blue Oat Grass. Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within the garden. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly

Le jardinet
Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Phoenix.

Photo By: Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard landscaping in San Francisco.

Jaap de Vries © 2016 - Houzz

Great Blue Lobelia / Lobelia siphilitica Photo: rockerBOO, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution- ShareAlike 2.0 Generic

Phlox divaricata / wild blue phlox

Design ideas for a large full sun backyard stone landscaping in Philadelphia.

Indian Pink and Foamflower planted in a border in Haymarket, VA. Photo and design by Lea Wolf/Lush Life Landscapes, used with permission.

Chauncey Freeman- Fifth Season

Farmhouse exterior home photo in San Francisco