How We Work

Beautiful walkways, patios and seating areas replace the need for high maintenance turf grassWe currently offer three types of service:

  • A Landscape Consultation service which helps you take stock of your yard and assess the next steps for particular problem areas
  • A Garden Coaching service which helps you improve your gardening skills and develop your yard
  • A ‘Do It Yourself Landscape Design’ service which offers a virtual design service that you can then install yourself at your leisure.

During our consultations, coaching or designs we build on your ideas and wishes, using a variety of plants that are either native to Southern California or thrive in arid Mediterranean climates. We tailor our ideas according to your budget, aesthetic style, and personal preferences or requests.

All of these services are built on our years of experience and training in horticulture. We are able to offer you expert guidance on everything from selecting the right plants to spatial considerations to smart irrigation tips, soil augmentation and much more.

In short, we take great pleasure in sharing with you all that we know about landscape design, installation and maintenance in arid climates.

Email info@yardfairy.com to schedule your appointment today.

Diane Downey - The Yard Fairy, low water, xeriscape and low maintenance landscape design Since 2003 Diane E Downey has owned The Yard Fairy, a North San Diego County based award winning landscape consultancy, design, installation and maintenance company creating low water, low maintenance landscapes that are as functional as they are pleasing to the eye. She continues to share her passion for landscaping with others via garden consultations, garden coaching and the community based site that The Yard Fairy has become.

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