OC CNPS 2025 GARDEN TOUR

On the 12th of April I visited the Orange County California native plant society annual garden tour.  This was a collection of residential gardens around Orange County.  Some of the garden were professionally designed while other were not.  

These gardens are not 100% California native but good enough.  A varying mix of plants and design aesthetics.   My favorite of the bunch was the first one I visited in Fountain Valley.

GRAVEL DRIVEWAY GARDEN UPDATE IN HUNTINGTON BEACH

The homeowner had already renovated the back yard years prior and was ready to tackle the front.  Given how much work she put into the back, she new that this time she did not want to do the work herself.  She was clear that she wanted a California native garden.  She also wanted to experiment with having a gravel driveway.  This is what the garden looks like after being installed for 10 months.  

HOW TO FIND YOUR IDEAL LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR

I will always advocate for letting your landscape designer refer you to the right landscape contractor.  This means that you are going to get someone that the designer has worked with before.  The designers reputation is on the line and they would never refer you to someone that they have never worked with.  Someone that is licensed, bonded, insured and has workmen's comp.  

Now let's assume that you do not need a designer but rather a contractor.  Then what?  In this video I will share with you how to find your ideal landscape contractor.  The different sites that you can go to to find the pro that is right for your project.