A full yard upgrade is at your fingertips, friend!

Do you dream of a native, drought tolerant yard? Do you want to actually spend time in your yard with friends and family? There are so many ways to transform your yard into a fully livable space that is beneficial to the ecosystem and to you.

Some great hardscaping options to make your yard more functional are

• Decks or patios: It could be flagstone or wood decking. You pick! Adding a sturdy surface element allows you to move seamlessly around your space, add furniture, a chiminea, etc.

• Pergola: A well designed and built pergola can truly upgrade your yard’s livability. It provides shade, protection from the elements, and can help with temperature control. A pergola over an outdoor dining space is key.

• Walkways: Flagstone! Pavers! Brick! Decomposed Granite! A walkway provides navigation through your amazing space, so you can entertain guests without trampling your plants, and get to weeding when those suckers pop up. A walkway also provides an organic flow through your space.

• Fire pit: The ultimate outdoor luxury. Entertain, relax, make s’mores, sing a dang song!

• Outdoor kitchen: If you really want to crank it up a notch, get yourself an outdoor kitchen with integrated grill. You will be the King/Queen of Summer, all your friend’s will be jealous and you will be obsessed with your outdoors.

• Native landscaping: California is home to some of the most amazing indigenous plants, that require little maintenance once established. Thoughtfully installing native landscaping will provide beauty, save on water (yuck to lawns), and create an ecosystem for bees and birds and all sorts of critters.

And guess what. Swan General Homestead provides all of these services! Happy Spring.