Southern California often receives rain in concentrated events. A well-designed landscape can slow water down and encourage appropriate infiltration instead of sending it immediately to the street.
Start with where water goes
Observe roof downspouts, hardscape runoff, low points and erosion channels. Infiltration features must be located safely away from structures and unstable areas.
Plants are part of the system
Native and climate-adapted plants can help cover soil and use captured moisture after storm events.