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Lush yet Waterwise in Carlsbad, CA

Low water landscape embellishes Carlsbad residence This residential landscape design stands out with dramatic, lush and unfussy plants that have remarkably low watering needs. Shady sitting areas, water features and various plant collections draw children and adults outdoors for year-round play and enjoyment.  Click for more…

Plant Lover’s Paradise in Rancho Santa Fe

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With the enjoyable and fruitful collaboration of the homeowner who is passionate about plants and gardening, this formerly “mainly green” front yard was transformed into an exuberant garden that is forever exciting with vibrant colors, a rich variety of textures and beautiful hardscape materials. Click for more…

Dynamic Family Garden in La Jolla, CA

 Ac omfortable lounging area is surrounded by drought tolerant plants “Our garden is wonderful.  I find being in the backyard incredibly peaceful and rejuvenating.  The bamboo is thickening out nicely too, so the privacy is almost complete.”
(T. Fay, June 2012)Click for more…

Mediterranean & Sustainable, in Bonsall, CA

  Inspired by our brilliant sunshine, the architecture of their home and the beautiful vistas of the surrounding hills the homeowners desired a landscape with typical Mediterranean elements. Click for more…

Urban Pond Garden in Escondido, CA

 landscape-design-water-feature-pond-and-screen Tranquil and soothing:  A water garden offers relaxation and enjoyment. Click for more…

Beautiful Xeriscape in San Marcos, CA

A static space centered on lawn has been transformed into a lively low water landscape.  Designed for water conservation and low maintenance it has lots of room to play, garden, relax and re-energize.  Click for more…

DIY Tips for a low water landscape

 New successful xeriscape san diego Congratulations to Jeanie and Lee in Scripps Ranch, for their resolve and their love of plants.  Going from a lawn-centered “zero-scape” to a garden alive with xeriscape plants with beautiful colors and textures, and doing this with their own landscape ideas and muscle power demands respect. Click for more…

Award Winning Xeriscape in San Diego

backyard-landscape-design-xeriscape-san-diego Here’s a case study of how both goals were reached for Liz and Rick in Escondido: Feeling the pinch of an ever-increasing water bill, Liz and Rick were ready “to do something” about their conventional ice-plant expanse, and they contracted with Nature Designs Landscaping in Vista, CA, one of the landscaping companies in San Diego that are experts in drought resistant landscaping. Nature Designs was honored with an achievement award at the recent California Landscape Contractors Association Annual Beautification Awards

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Christiane, your design is beautiful. Viewers love the design and color. Thank you so much for all your support while the project was being developed. It would have been more stressful for me had you not held my hand regularly.

Rachel Michel

CHRISTIANE HOLMQUIST LANDSCAPE DESIGN


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