Riverview West Neighborhood is in USDA Hardiness Zone 10b.
California-Friendly/Drought Resistant Gardening
SUSTAINABLE ORGANIC GARDENING
American Sustainable Sites Initiative SITES Certification Designing Our Future - Sustainable Landscapes National Wildlife Federation - Ecosystem Services USDA Forest Service - Ecosystem Services Planet Natural Designs 4 Living Soil Pro Products Aliso Viejo - Agenda, Excerpts About City Design Elements MEDITERRANEAN LANDSCAPE/GARDEN DESIGN
SPANISH Archways Walled Patios Balcony Railings Reflecting Pools (Bottom of Pool Painted to Match Sky) Loggias Pergolas Orange Trees Mosaic Tile Old & New Jasmine & Vines Terra Cotta Pots Central Courtyard (Shade & Cool Area) Shallow Pool (Evaporating Water Cools the Air) Decorative Wrought Iron White Walls (Reflect Heat & Light) PERSIAN/LEBANESE/SYRIAN Central, Rectangular Courtyard (Relational to Sun) Shallow Pool/Fountain (Evaporating Water Cools the Air) Double Staircase |