Conserve Water with California Native Plants

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Cross posted from GD: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6034766#6037685

With the water restrictions in Los Angeles and other drought affected areas, a story about landscaping with California native plants a few weeks ago really impressed me. Replacing the lawn in one woman's garden with stone steppers and low indigenous brush and plants reduced the need to water from every other day to once every three weeks. Her garden was beautiful, seriously beautiful, and shaded by native trees and vines.

'Founded and incorporated in 1960, the Theodore Payne Foundation promotes the understanding and preservation of California native flora. '

http://www.theodorepayne.org

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The following is an article from earlier this year. (sorry so late)

“You don’t have to sacrifice beauty for water savings,” said Lili Singer, a noted horticulturist and organizer of this year’s tour. “Natives offer color, fragrance, habitat and much more. Whether it’s the sweet fragrance of hummingbird sage, the white, blue and purple blooms of California lilac, or the pink and white fairy wands of the native coral bells, native plants offer something for everyone.”

"http://www.examiner.com/x-1440-LA-Green-Life-Examiner~y2009m4d1-This-weekend-Visit-46-Native-Gardens-on-the-Theodore-Payne-Native-Plant-Garden-Tour"




I would just love a backyard that looked like this!

edit: to add link