When most people think of drought-tolerant landscaping, they imagine a garden full of small shrubs and gravel. But what if your garden could be both water-wise and visually dramatic?

Whether you're starting from scratch or improving an existing landscape, sustainable gardening is about working with nature rather than against it.

Using plantings to screen out noise in a garden is an effective and natural way to create a peaceful environment. For homeowners across the San Francisco Peninsula noise pollution is a real concern, whether from traffic, neighbors, or general urban activity.