Chic California Garden Blends Cacti, Succulents and Mediterranean Plants

Rough-hewn stepping stones wind through tawny gravel studded with sculptural boulders and plants in this elemental San Mateo, Calif. space. These arrangements are beautiful and efficient — the garden is so drought-tolerant that it doesn’t need watering at all.

From: Chris Jacobson

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This California property's large yard was broken up into distinct areas and landscaped with plants native to the Mediterranean climate. Gravel trades off with grasses, both dotted with succulents and cactus.

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The gray siding of the home looks dashing next to the garden's tan gravel and sprinkling of dark green plants.

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The Mediterranean climate inspired the planting choices of this California yard's drought-tolerant landscaping. Designers mixed swaths of grasses with light-colored gravel. Stepping stone paths connect the different areas.

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This drought-tolerant garden has a surprisingly lush feel thanks to its carefully-curated mix of succulents, cactus and plants native to a Mediterranean climate.

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The native Mediterranean trees and other plants used in this California garden have a feeling of lushness but require little water.

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Succulents and plants native to the Mediterranean climate, sized extra small to extra large, dot the landscape surrounding this home.

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This drought-tolerant California garden combines a lovely mix of succulents, cactus and Mediterranean native plants.

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The simplicity of this drought-tolerant garden calls attention to the sculptural beauty of its plants and stones.

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In this California yard, a sparser, gravel-covered garden bed gives way to feathery ornamental grasses for a compelling, texturally-rich look.

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Chris Jacobson

Chic California Garden Blends Cacti, Succulents and Mediterranean Plants

Related To:

Drought Resistant Yard With Boulders

Gray Home Exterior and Succulent Garden

Drought Tolerant Yard and Stone Path

Low Water Garden With Stepping Stones

Low Water Garden With Succulents

Succulent Garden With Gravel

Drought Tolerant Garden With Tree

Succulent Garden With Gravel

Drought Tolerant Garden With Stone Path

Gravel Garden Bed With Path

Succulent Garden With Boulders

Drought Resistant Garden With Gravel

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