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Back to Natives Restoration
designs native landscapes for homeowners and businesses |
We design local native landscape
plans for homeowners and businesses in order to partially
support our educational programs.
Local native plants are beautiful and attract butterflies
and birds to your garden. We sell native plants and hold
workshops to help you install
your garden. We also consult with landscape architect
design firms to develop locally native plant palettes for
large scale projects. Call 949-509-4787 to schedule a consultation.
We encourage and use only California Native plant species,
using species as locally native as possible. We do not advocate
or use hybrid stock or 'California Friendly" species as
all non-native species have the possibility of becoming
invasive under the correct circumstances. More on this here:
Why non-natives are BAD!
'Xero-Scaping' or xeriscaping is not just cactus and sand.
If you live in the desert then maybe a good portion of your
landscape should include the locally native cacti. However
a commitment to xeriscaping is more than that, it is the
reduction of water use and loss along with reduction of
chemical fertilizer and herbicide uses. With over 1200 species
and counting of native plant species in Orange County and
over 5000 in California, choices are almost endless for
that 'specific look' you are in search of! . |
Fee Schedule
for property owners:
Onsite Consultations: $60.00 per
hour, minimum 2 hour, averaging 2-3 hours depending
on question and answer time and time for measurements
if any.
Design Time: $120.00 per hour minimum
4 hours. Hours vary depending on lot size odd angles
and curves, obstructions, special needs etc. All
designs include species legend and availability |
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Why hybrids are bad:
"Hybridization is a major cause of extinction worldwide
because of translocations of organisms and habitat modifications
by humans. Understanding the processes of hybridization
and the different types of hybrids that are produced is
important for developing effective conservation policies
to deal with hybridization."
The problems with hybrids: setting conservation guidelines
Trends in Ecology and Evolution, pp. 613-622(10)
Authors: Allendorf F.W.; Leary R.F.;
Spruell P.; Wenburg J.K. |
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See our portfolio.
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A hummingbird approaches Island Snapdragon in Irvine.
California Sagebrush and Bush Mallow in the background.
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Coral bells, dudleya
and other natives in Irvine. |
Coastal Sage Scrub plants
in Newport Beach |
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Bladderpod and Prickly Pear make
a lovely hedge in Huntington Beach. |
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