Water is a precious resource and many people don't have enough of it. Most households in the U.S. waste a huge amount of water each year. If you've considered increasing your curb appeal with a drought-tolerant yard, you've come to the right place.

It's time to say sayonara to water-guzzling lawns and join the likes of other happy people who have cut their water bills by up to 50 percent. Not only are drought-tolerant landscapes beautiful, but they're also earth-friendly and sustainable and can increase property value significantly.

Our guest, Rama Nayeri, discovered her passion for working outdoors with plants and earned her landscape architecture degree from Cal Poly Pomona. Today, Rama is active in the green community and deeply committed to promoting drought-tolerant landscape design within Southern California.

Key Takeaways:

1. Should we trash our lawns and if so, what are the best replacements?
2. How the Covid pandemic has affected the landscape industry.
3. Sustainable practices and features that can be incorporated into gardens.
4. What native plants are and how to incorporate them into a garden with existing plants.
5. Homeowners can take advantage of municipal program incentives concerning turf removal and sustainability.
6. Tips for someone looking to transform their garden on a shoestring budget.
7. The process of working with a landscape designer/contractor.
8. What a homeowner should do before meeting with a designer/contractor.

To learn more about Rama's work and services, visit https://creationslandscapedesigns.com/. She provides initial consultations, full landscape design, and small-space patio design. Her landscape design offerings service Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Diego County. Find all of the show notes at https://RonandLisa.com/Podcast.