Water Saving Tips Archives - Julie Orr Design

Water Shed Approach to Landscaping

Water Shed Approach to Landscaping

Keeping rainfall on your property through the water-shed landscaping approach is an ideal choice for every client because it helps reduce pollution, restores life to the soils and attracts good wildlife.

By Julie|2016-11-17T12:44:55+00:00November 17, 2016|Front Yard Ideas, Homeowner Tips, Water Saving Tips|1 Comment

What Does a Water-Wise, Drought Tolerant Yard Look Like?

What Does a Water-Wise, Drought Tolerant Yard Look Like?

When clients call me and tell me that they want [...]

By Julie|2014-01-24T18:49:31+00:00January 24, 2014|Water Saving Tips|12 Comments

Saving Water is Beautiful

Saving Water is Beautiful

We are very proud to offer water-wise solutions to our [...]

By Julie|2014-01-24T17:23:50+00:00January 24, 2014|Sustainability, Water Features, Water Saving Tips|6 Comments

Lawns Be Gone!

So, you're tired of that boring lawn just sitting there [...]

By Julie|2013-08-15T11:43:17+00:00August 15, 2013|Front Yard Ideas, Lawns, Low Maintenance, Sustainability, Water Saving Tips|1 Comment

Low or Mow Free Native Lawns

Designed by Julie Orr, Installed by SouthBay [...]

By Julie|2013-06-24T08:38:35+00:00June 24, 2013|Backyard Ideas, Front Yard Ideas, Homeowner Tips, Lawns, Low Maintenance, Sustainability, Water Saving Tips|37 Comments

Long Lasting Flowering Perennials

Many of us want our gardens to be vibrant with [...]

By Julie|2013-04-15T16:09:29+00:00April 15, 2013|Backyard Ideas, California Native Plants, Front Yard Ideas, Low Maintenance, Water Saving Tips|2 Comments

Demystifying Mulch

What is its purpose of mulch you may ask? Isn’t [...]

By Julie|2012-10-28T21:56:33+00:00October 28, 2012|Low Maintenance, Water Saving Tips|0 Comments

SF Bay Area California Natives

California has an abundance of flora (more than 5862 species [...]

By Julie|2012-05-26T17:30:40+00:00May 26, 2012|California Native Plants, Homeowner Tips, Low Maintenance, Water Saving Tips|0 Comments

What to Plant Under Oak Trees

Many people have concerns about planting around oak trees and [...]

By Julie|2011-02-28T10:24:49+00:00February 28, 2011|Backyard Ideas, California Native Plants, Front Yard Ideas, Low Maintenance, Water Saving Tips|11 Comments

The Advantages of Going Native in Your Garden

Are you considering going native? Did you know that plants [...]

By Julie|2011-01-17T17:12:52+00:00January 17, 2011|Backyard Ideas, California Native Plants, Front Yard Ideas, Low Maintenance, Water Saving Tips|1 Comment