The completed Lawn to Garden projects featured below highlight how our Long Beach community is bringing beauty and climate resilience to their properties. Explore the beautifully completed projects below and see how others have used water-wise landscapes to prevent runoff, protect Long Beach waterways from wastewater pollution and create thriving outdoor spaces for wildlife.
Customers have enjoyed this stormwater retention feature for its low-maintenance style and modern aesthetic while cutting back on watering needs. These gardens help tackle urban water runoff pollution by slowing water down to increase percolation and onsite water retention time. Plus, with the plants distributed throughout the rock garden, there is no ponding area created when there is water present.
Residential Rock Garden Example
Customers love how swales add natural greenery to their landscape while slowing and filtering rainwater. Reducing runoff and helping the soil hold onto more moisture can create healthier micro-ecosystems.
Residential Vegetate Swale Example
Residential Vegetated Swale Example
Commercial Vegetated Swale Example
Customers have enjoyed this feature when looking for a way to channel rainwater back into the soil, allowing plants to thrive without extra irrigation. Placing water-worn stone or river slicks along a swale can provide an ideal place for plants and bring character to the yard.
Residential Dry River Bed Example
Customers value how berms shape their landscape and help to hold onto rainwater to nourish the garden while decreasing water run-off.
Residential Berms Example
Commercial Berms Example
Customers enjoy the simplicity of using roof runoff to water their plants and turning stormwater into a free, natural irrigation system.
Residential Downspout Diversion Examples
Using compost amendments to be mixed into the existing soil help provide nutrients without using fertilizers and chemicals. Customers add layers of mulch annually to keep weeds from forming in bare areas, retain moisture in the soils and to help keep soil temperatures cool during the day.
Residential Compost Amendment and Mulch Example
Residential Compost Amendment Example
Commercial Compost Amendment and Mulch Example