A backyard sanctuary with dry-stacked natural stone terraces is filled with an abudance of edible plants.

La Loma entryway
La Loma pond
succulent fountain
Eagle Scouts
The Californian

 The arroyo-inspired bioretention swale at the Californian was filled with water after a winter storm.

The Californian Dry-Arroyo
The Californian

 A dry creek bed that controls runoff now runs in front of the property

Watershed Friendly Landscaping
The Californian
xeriscape

 Plants with extremely low water needs were used in this desert-inspired garden.

 In addition to a bioretention swale, this yard is filled with drought-tolerant and Mediteranean plants. 

 A bioretention swale that minimizes runoff is covered by a flagstone walkway.

Custom Mediterranean Arbors in Altadena