1. Natural Landscape Design: Environmentally Friendly Landscape Design for the Homeowner LISA MEDDIN Landscape Designer Harmony Design Northwest 757-207-6318 www.HarmonyDesignNW.com

3. BEFORE: SLOPE TOWARD HOUSE CREATES EROSION AND STANDING WATER AFTER: TERRACING REDUCES EROSION, PROVIDES COLORFUL PLANTING BEDS

4. This low maintenance landscape utilizes the natural slope to direct and slow down surface water runoff.

6. This charming garden is a great example of a no turf landscape.

8. BEFORE: TOO MUCH TURF: HIGH WATER NEED AFTER: DECREASE TURF: RESOD WITH WARM SEASON TURF

9. This front yard garden is designed with low maintenance plants and features low groundcovers instead of turf.

11. This cheerful side garden features hardy, native, drought tolerant perennials and grasses in a well mulched bed, instead of traditional evergreen shrubs requiring constant upkeep.

12. This shade garden uses native and drought tolerant plants to minimize watering. Note the use of mulch to improve water retention.