Turf Replacement Rebates

A regularly updated List of Water Department Rebate offerings for lawn replacement across metropolitan California. Plus FAQ's

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Sheet Mulching FAQ

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Garden Case Studies

Tuscan Dream Yard in Los Altos - Before and After Easy Garden Update

From nothin'-but-dirt to Gorgeous Garden in 1 week These Los Altos homeowners were looking to fix their front yard fast. "I was just sort of aimlessly googling native plants and...

BLOSSOM 365 - Before & After Landscaping Story

This garden in Encinitas underwent a HUGE transformation. Birder's Front Yard Fix - "it's unbelievable" Dave had a big yard. 7,000 sq.ft. of grass to replace in the front alone. “It was drab....

SUPERBLOOM SELFIE - Before & After Garden Install Story

These homeowners revamped their landscape into an inspiring oasis on a budget. Installing a curated designed-for-drought plant set doesn't necessarily come without a lot of prep work. But man, once your...

Awesome California frontyard lawn replacements with less water

CASITA GARDEN After Pics & Styling Tips

Styling Tips Mix with modern hardscaping elements and rock mulch - just like the 18-month-old San Fernando Valley Casita garden shown in the pics below - to set off this plant...

My Canadian Farm - November's Yard-of-the-Month

This month I wanted to share a property that's close to my heart, because it's the first one I've ever owned! Technically it's my second experimental food forest. But it's...