Los Angeles’ Mediterranean climate supports a diverse range of plants, with dry, sunny summers and mild, wet winters.

Our designs make the most of LA’s favorable conditions by incorporating infrastructure for taking the indoors to the outdoors: cooking, dining, lounging, and flexible work/entertaining areas are all landscape staples.

Yardzen turns your landscape vision into reality, crafting designs that match your dreams and connecting you with trusted contractors.

Los Angeles sits in Zones 9b–10b, with long, dry summers and mild, wet winters. We design with resilient plants like manzanita, California lilac, and agave that thrive in these conditions.

Choosing fire-resistant plant species and following best practices for fire-safe landscape design are options that we encourage our clients to consider.

Minimizing or eliminating lawns is often the most impactful decision a homeowner can make to reduce their landscape water consumption, though choosing water-wise native and climate-adapted species is also crucial.

Southern California sun can get intense, and shade features, from trees to pergolas, to shade sails, are accordingly popular. So are water features, from big pools to prefab fountains, which are utilized not only to cool the air but to inject a little moment of Zen tranquility.

We design with hillside stability in mind—using deep-rooted plants, strategic grading, and permeable materials that manage drainage and prevent erosion, while creating outdoor spaces built for year-round living.

With such gorgeous natural beauty in the region, Los Angeles landscapes should capitalize on any views available from a property, especially for those yards in hilly neighborhoods.