Nature's Designs

03/26/2026

New plants to looks for this year!

Plant Development Services debuts striking new varieties at California Spring Trials 2026 featuring rich blooms and luminous foliage for modern landscapes.

03/19/2026

This is a great variety of catmint to look for in the garden center this spring! I used it on a garden design plan in a pet memorial garden space and it is so sweet. This small plant is charming and delightful, also easy to care for

You can grow 'Cats Pajamas' in nearly any spot in your sunny garden...this perennial, which is hardy in zones 3-8, will add a burst of color from late spring through the end of summer, with indigo blue flowers produced all the way from the soil to the tips. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds also love this variety...so get ready to enjoy nature in your backyard! Learn more, or purchase online... pwwin.rs/CPCpu26

03/19/2026

The Yellow Clivia, Kaffir lily outside my office door is blooming again

03/17/2026

Read our new Blog post!
The Secret to a Spring Garden That Keeps Getting Better!
https://www.naturesdesignsgardens.org/new-blog-1/2026/3/15/getting-going-with-your-spring-garden-and-beyond-lwz7c?fbclid=IwY2xjawQmowNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBNXVXQnhXTlNLaWhUV0Juc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtscFITRF82gTvDccg_3scRxlFL_ynJn4vVjsx2LDKUfAVCVN3gp0lDS5UGS_aem_dm5kY05oCv_u0uQh4L2B3g

05/17/2025

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Spreading the Word, Igniting the Dialogue Our message is already making the rounds—from Cal Fire and the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to the LA Regional Fire Safe Council, the Wildfire Alliance, and the LA City Fire Department. It’s also landed with institutions like Purdue University, ...

05/07/2025

Landscape plan in construction.

05/06/2025

Pulling Plant orders!

03/19/2025

Working on a 3D plan!

03/15/2025

This makes a beautiful small tree.

Flora Friday!

Desert Willow - Chilopsis linearis
Chilopsis linearis is a deciduous shrub or small tree. Noted for fragrant, showy flowers in the spring and summer seasons. They are often multitrunked and fast-growing getting up to 15-30 feet tall and 10-20 feet wide. Holds foliage with occasional summer irrigation.

Water: Very Low, Low
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Well Drained
Blooming: Summer, Winter

Learn more about the Desert Willow on the Water Smart Plant Picker: https://www.savingwaterpartnership.org/plants/chilopsis-linearis/

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Viernes de flora

Sauce del desierto - Chilopsis linearis
Chilopsis linearis es un arbusto caducifolio o un árbol pequeño. Destaca por sus fragantes y vistosas flores en primavera y verano. Suelen tener varios troncos y son de crecimiento rápido, alcanzando los 15-30 pies de altura y 10-20 pies de ancho. Mantiene el follaje con riego ocasional en verano.

Riego: Muy baja, baja
Luz: Pleno sol
Suelo: Bien drenado
Floración: Verano, Invierno

03/12/2025

Take a look inside this plan with a 3d garden walk through!