Bay Area Landscaping Horizon

Living in the San Francisco Bay Area comes with a unique set of gardening and outdoor living challenges. The climate swings from dry summers to wet winters, the soil varies from clay to sandy loam, and the microclimates between Livermore and the coast can feel like different states. Good Bay Area landscaping works with these conditions instead of fighting them. I have seen too many yards where the wrong plant choices or hardscape decisions lead to constant maintenance or ear