This lush and leafy, lawn-free space stands out as a beautiful place to entertain and view from the home's abundance of windows. Several strategies helped it also stand out as the EPA evaluated examples: This garden's mix of climate compatible plant materials catches the eye as it enjoys companions with similar water needs. The subsurface, low-flow, drip irrigation that supports the foliage has hydrozones that cater to the specific needs of each group of foliage. This lawn-free landscape needs no chemical fertilizers or pesticides, toxins that can pollute waterways when they leave gardens. Nor does it need mowing, another source of toxins. This space sends only clean, filtered water into the ground and onto the ocean.