Recycled Water-Wise Beach Garden

In my search for drought tolerant gardens ideas, I stumbled upon this beautiful garden on a recent trip to Monterey. The use of found or recycled items adds an unexpected element. What better to edge the beds than abalone shells and bottles?

The array of plants include Echium candicans - Pride of Madeira, Buxus, Pelargonium- Geranim, Stretlizia- Bird of Paradise, Lavendula and Rosmarinus.

UC Davis Arboretum

The UC Davis Arboretum is a fabulous place to visit for garden inspiration. I went there looking for full sun, low growing evergreen ideas and stumbled upon the white flower garden. Photos include Brugmansia, Iris, Rosa, Lamium and Zantedeschia

Many of the plants are labeled, and it is helpful to see them blooming and fully grown. I greatly admire the design restraint of the one color garden. The white garden is quite serene and captivating. After seeing it, I am inspired to design a purple and white garden for my front yard.