Finding the right Drought Resistant Garden

Quite honestly I'm not all that sure we are always going to be in a drought. When my family first moved to the Bay Area in 1998, I was amazed at how much rain the area got. The flora was always wild, the trees have always been green.

Based on the government supplementing the change from lawns to drought resistent gardens, whenever I see a garden I like I whip out the camera for inspiration.

It's hard to accept that we have considered the green turf. In comparison to what is already available for drought resistant gardens, a beautiful setting of California native plants sounded much more enticing and inviting.

There are so many varieties to borrow ideas from. Some plants more greener than others.

Our neighbors have started placing the rocks between the turf to give the fake grass personality.
Nothing replaces live plants that crawl around and on the rocks.

Succulents for the most part don't require water.

If the neighbors and ourselves utilize the California Native Plants, then the water expenses
are reduced.

Strategic planning of real plants will present a garden that people will love looking at.

Creative stairways can have just the rocks

Milkweed attracts the Black Swallowtail

Ideas for a backyard by removing all the lawn

The residents of Berkeley, CA have long been drought resistant conscious. Inspiration for the perfect garden comes from visiting our neighboring cities.

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