It’s easy to get overwhelmed when thinking about everything you’d do to transform your yard.
Start simply, but unrestricted: Write down everything you’re thinking to brain dump all your ideas in one spot. Then take it step by step.
Focus on creating an attractive focal point or feature you know you’ll use most.
Here are a few examples:
Starting small will also help give your design a jumpstart. You can tackle a DIY project in just a weekend!
DIY projects
Hiring a landscape designer can help you focus on the elements that make the most sense for your space. In Orange County especially, there are lots of experts to help get you from the dream phase to reality.
Or, find inspiration in the Yardtopia gallery, where you can browse photos and ideas from fellow Yardtopians and experts.
Whether you take experts’ advice and implement the work yourself, or rely on hired consultants for a full installation, professional insights will ensure you’re creating the very best version of your Yardtopia.
Landscape design companies
If gardening is part of your lifestyle, you’ll want to incorporate that into your design early on.
Give your plantlings the room they’ll need to grow. Choose a variety of heights to add interest and dimension. Use native flowering shrubs for bursts of color year-round.
Free help is available, such as the California Native Plant Society’s online planner. Answer four easy questions at gardenplanner.calscape.org for a personalized recommended plan.
For extra support, hire a garden planner or landscape architect, or visit IRWD’s plant database.
Plant database
