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Landscape Garden-Garden
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garden\garden, a demonstration landscape project of the City of Santa Monica and the Metropolitan Water District at Santa Monica College, compares two landscape strategies, sustainable vs. traditional "mow and blow," side-by-side.
The results are in - there is no comparison. Sustainable landscaping enhances our coastal environment, significantly reducing pollution and waste, while saving time, money and water. |
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Complete garden/garden Brochure 
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Native Garden |
Traditional Garden |
Native Garden Plant List 
Permeable Paving Info Sheet 
Rainwater Infiltration Pit Info Sheet 
Native Garden Resources 
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Traditional Garden Plant List 
Traditional Garden Resources
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Comparison Data
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The Numbers Speak for Themselves.
Click here to see a full-size version of the above Research Data Flyer.
More Data:
2004 to 2010 Comparison Charts
Water Consumption Data
Maintenance Data
Solid Waste Generation Data
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Background and Construction
garden/garden is a “real life” demonstration garden composed of two adjacent front yards contrasting the benefits of native gardens and traditional gardens of southern California.
The native, California-friendly garden features only California native plants, which provide habitat and food for beneficial native birds and insects. A water-efficient drip irrigation system provides each plant the right amount of water based on plant type and weather information that the irrigation controller receives via satellite. Rainwater is captured from the roof and directed into an under-ground filtering system before it recharges the local groundwater supplies.
The traditional garden is the most common type of garden found in southern California. It features exotic plants, native to the Eastern United States, that require large amounts of water, fertilizers, pesticides and maintenance to keep them healthy in our Mediterranean climate.
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 Native Garden Site Pre-Demolition
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 Traditional Garden Site Pre-Demolition
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Native Garden Site During Landscaping
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Traditional Garden Site During Landscaping
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Aerial View of Site
Construction Cost Sheet 
garden/garden Site Plan
garden/garden is located at 1724 & 1718 Pearl St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Last updated: Thursday, 07/21/2011
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New Landscape Rebates
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Looking for extra motivation to make your landscape water-wise? The City of Santa Monica is now offering Cash Reimbursements for recommended irrigation products, removal of thirsty lawns, or a complete landscape overhaul. These offers are first come, first served--find out all the details here: Rebates
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A Website for Sore Eyes
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Take a gander at some gorgeous gardens, point and click on the plants you like and - voila! - you tap into a wealth of information on that particular plant species. Click again and you automatically compile a printable list of plants that can easily be handed-off to a landscaper or an attendant at your favorite nursery.
This tool will go a long way in helping you overcome some of the most significant hurdles in getting your sustainable landscape project started.
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