With water concerns looming larger over the state, installing plants in the landscape that are native or have low water requirements, will become a bigger and bigger priority for many homeowners. Village Nurseries is committed to providing our customers with quality material of this type. Below is a list of lawn substitutes, shrubs, border plants, and blooming shrubs that can help you make water wise decisions and still bring beauty and functionality to your landscape.
	Arctostaphylos Emerald Carpet (lawn substitute)
	Ceanothus (Calif. lilac) Carmel Creeper & Yankee point (lawn substitute)
	Festuca Ovina Glauca (lawn substitute)
	Myoporum parvifolium (lawn substitute)
	Gazania hybrids assorted colors (lawn substitute)
	Cistus Purpureus aka rockrose (Shrub, border, or rock garden plant)
	Cistus Hybridus aka rockrose (Shrub, border, or rock garden plant)
	Ceanothus(Calif. Lilac) Ray Hartman, Frosty Blue, or Dark Star (shrubs)
	Heteromeles Arbutifolia (California Toyon) (large shrub or small tree)
	Rhamnus Californica aka coffeeberry. (large shrub)
	Lantana montividensis (purple trailing)ground cover or rock garden plant
	Lantana gold mound border or rock garden plant
	Lantana Irene, dallas red, or radiation (blooming shrubs)