TRANSFORM YOUR LAWN INTO
A SUSTAINABLE + BEAUTIFUL.
GARDEN WITH Smart Yards
DESIGN. BUILD. NURTURE: we are a C-27 licensed landscaping contractor.
At Smart Yards Coop, we specialize in California climate-appropriate landscapes that are sustainable and water-wise, thriving in the state's dry, Mediterranean climate. By utilizing drought-tolerant, native plants, we reduce water consumption while creating life-supporting ecosystems. We emphasize reusing onsite materials, such as stones and wood, to build functional features like dry-laid stack stone walls and artistic elements. Additionally, we incorporate food forests to foster biodiversity and provide edible plants, blending natural elements with creative hardscapes to create resilient, harmonious spaces for both people and the environment.
Our Designs: Water Wise. California Native. Stone Works. Nature inspired
Building + Installation
Nurture with Care: Garden Care and Management
Water planting and wise systems: Drip irrigation, rain harvesting and greywater
Hardscape: Natural dry laid paths, patios, retaining walls, benches …
Carpentry: Chicken coops, sheds, decks, arbors
We bring nature to your doorstep, fostering a deep connection between you and the world around you. Join us in taking a simple, yet impactful step toward a more sustainable and beautiful planet.
Sustainable design
Our gardens incorporate plant combinations that are both beautiful and functional as a complex ecosystem. Hummingbirds, chickadees, bushtits, cedar waxwings, thrushes, and phoebes, are some of the regular birds nesting and feeding in native gardens. Our inspiration comes from Bay Area, which inform our selection of grasses, perennials, shrubs, vines and trees.
Save water, energy, money and time
Native plants are drought tolerant and require minimum water. Native gardens do not need fertilizers and constant maintenance compared to conventional (grass/lawn/shrubs), which requires regular mowing and pesticides that poison our native flora, fauna and soil. We use sustainable irrigation systems such as, drip irrigation systems, greywater (Laundry to Landscape) and harvest rain for our rain gardens that keep the soil healthy and prevent erosion.
Bring beauty to your home
Guided by permaculture and regenerative design principles and inspire by nature, we create spaces that are both beautiful, functional, productive and sustaninable. We expertly choose plants that provide seasonal interest and bloom year round. Design features such as dry stacked stone structures and pathways provide space for recreational activities and great for children and pets. Grow lots of fruit with the use of greywater and lots of veggies with local, and home made compost.
Organic living
Our work is primarily based on permaculture design principles and install methods to develop sustainable gardens that provide for human needs and foster biodiversity and resilience. We create spaces that work in harmony with nature, without using synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or other products that disturb the balance of the ecosystem.
Educational Workshops
Our focus for this year’s Earth Month was to understand the permaculture design principles: the benefits of capturing rainwater and using grey water for outdoor irrigation.