At Native Landscape Creations, we believe that your outdoor space should be both beautiful and functional. That’s why we’re passionate about combining the best of both worlds by integrating edible landscaping into your outdoor living areas. This approach not only adds vibrant, lush greenery but also provides the incredible benefit of harvesting fresh, organic food right from your yard.

What is Edible Landscaping?

Edible landscaping involves incorporating fruit-bearing plants, vegetables, herbs, and other edible flora into your overall garden design. It blends aesthetics with practicality, allowing your yard to produce food without sacrificing visual appeal. Imagine a landscape where colorful fruits, fragrant herbs, and lush greens replace purely decorative plants, offering beauty you can taste and enjoy.

Why Edible Landscaping?

Sustainability: Growing your own food reduces your carbon footprint by minimizing the need for store-bought produce that requires transportation and packaging. You also contribute to soil health by encouraging biodiversity and promoting organic growth.
Health Benefits: With fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs at your fingertips, you can prepare healthier meals with the purest ingredients. Plus, gardening has been shown to reduce stress and improve mental health.
Cost-Effectiveness: Over time, growing your own food can lower your grocery bills, especially if you incorporate high-yield crops that thrive in your region.
Beauty and Functionality: From vibrant tomato plants to aromatic rosemary bushes, edible plants can be as visually striking as ornamental varieties. You can create a lush, dynamic landscape while enjoying the seasonal harvest.

Outdoor Living Spaces: A Natural Extension

To truly enjoy your edible landscape, integrating comfortable and stylish outdoor living spaces is key. Whether you’re lounging with a book or hosting a dinner party, your outdoor space should feel like an extension of your home. At Native Landscape Creations, we design and build outdoor living areas that complement your edible garden, from cozy seating around a fire pit to outdoor kitchens where you can cook with your fresh harvest.

How We Bring Your Vision to Life

At Native Landscape Creations, we take a holistic approach to landscape design. Our award-winning team specializes in creating custom outdoor spaces that blend natural beauty with functionality. Here's how we’ll work with you to create a stunning edible landscape and outdoor living area:

Design Phase: We begin by understanding your goals and preferences. Are there specific fruits, vegetables, or herbs you'd like to grow? Do you need a space to entertain guests or simply relax? We'll develop a personalized plan that matches your vision and lifestyle.
Build Phase: Our team will execute the design with high-quality materials, expert craftsmanship, and a deep knowledge of local flora. Whether we’re installing raised garden beds, constructing pathways, or building a pergola, we ensure every element of your outdoor space is built to last.
Relax Phase: Once your edible landscape and outdoor living space are complete, all you have to do is enjoy. Harvest your garden, invite friends over for a cookout, and watch your space evolve with the seasons.

Let’s Create Your Dream Yard

Whether you’re looking to make the most of your outdoor space by growing your own food or wanting to design an inviting area for family and friends, Native Landscape Creations can help. With our focus on sustainability, artistry, and functionality, we can create a space that nourishes both body and soul.

Ready to transform your yard? Contact us today to start planning your edible landscape and outdoor living space!

As the vibrant colors of summer fade into the rich hues of autumn, now is the perfect time to prepare your landscape for the cooler months ahead. At Native Landscape Creations, we believe that fall is one of the most crucial seasons for ensuring a healthy, beautiful outdoor space year-round. Here's our comprehensive guide to fall landscaping, filled with tips to help you make the most of this season.

1. Embrace Seasonal Planting

Fall is a great time to plant due to still having some warmth without the excessive heat. Consider adding native/ Mediterranean climate plants that thrive in our planting zone—they’ll not only enhance your landscape but also require less water and maintenance. Always consider where certain plants might thrive when observing where the prevailing winds are, your soil profile, sun/ shade throughout the day as well as low lying areas where moisture will collect in the winter.

Pro Tip: Observe what’s thriving/ or struggling around your neighborhood in similar site conditions to your own garden envelope. That’ll help you make a more informed decision when considering what type of plants might work in your landscape.

2. Refresh Your Lawn

Your lawn has likely endured the summer heat, so give it some TLC this fall. Aerate the soil to allow air, water, and nutrients to reach the roots more effectively. Follow up with overseeding to fill in any bare spots and apply a fall-specific fertilizer to promote healthy growth.

Pro Tip: We live in a warm climate. Be patient with your lawn during and after a warm summer. Additional water if there are brown spots doesn’t always help. You have other contributing to the brown locations like compact soil or sprinkler coverage issues.

3. Mulch for Protection

Adding a fresh layer of mulch to your garden beds and around trees helps retain soil moisture, suppress weeds, and insulate plants against temperature fluctuations. Organic mulches like bark or compost also break down over time, enriching the soil.

Pro Tip: Make sure not to bury the crown(base) of the plant with mulch. This can cause a counter effect and cause crown rot and other issues for your plant.

4. Prune and Clean Up

Fall is the time to prune dead or diseased branches from trees and shrubs. Often times plants are tired from pushing a lot of growth through the spring and staying a live through the hot summer. Healthy cuts going into the winter are the best investment for next spring.

Pro Tip: Do not do any major pruning at least 48 hours pre or post rain. This can invite diseases into the fresh cuts and harm the plant.

5. Plan for Winter Interest

Your landscape doesn’t have to be dull in the winter months. Incorporate plants like evergreens, ornamental grasses, tree/ shrubs with colorful bark and/or deciduous plants that have interesting branching habits. Hardscape elements like stone pathways, benches, dry creeks and water features can also add structure and beauty year-round.

Pro Tip: Use this time to evaluate your landscape design and consider adding features like a fire pit or lighting to extend your outdoor enjoyment into the cooler months.

6. Prepare Your Irrigation System

As temperatures begin to drop and moisture begins to enter back into the soil from the rains, it’s important to cut your timer back or off depending on the amount of rain throughout the winter.

Pro Tip: Purchase a moisture meter to check your soils moisture throughout the year to adjust your timer to properly regulate how much water your plants are getting. Often times plants are over watered or watered to frequently causing the roots to stay shallow. Deep and infrequent soaks promote deeper roots to follow the water which in turns allow for a more grounded healthier plant.

7. Plan for Next Season

Fall is the perfect time to start planning your spring landscape projects. Whether you’re thinking about a new garden bed, an outdoor living space, or sustainable landscaping solutions, the team at Native Landscape Creations is here to help you bring your vision to life.

Pro Tip: Contact us now to schedule a consultation and get a head start on your spring projects.

Edible Landscaping and Outdoor Living

Fall Guide to Landscaping: Preparing Your Outdoor Space for the Season