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Ecological Landscape Design for Coastal Orange County California
Native-forward, climate-adapted gardens designed for long-term beauty, resilience, and soil health.

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When your garden needs an Artist’s touch

Ecological Landscape Design for Coastal Orange County California
Native-forward, climate-adapted gardens designed for long-term beauty, resilience, and soil health.

Sweetgrass Gardens specializes in thoughtfully composed outdoor spaces that thrive in Southern California’s Mediterranean climate — without excess water, high maintenance, or trend-driven planting.

As a lifelong professional artist, sculpting gardens is my passion. Focused on healthy habitat for people and wildlife.

Designed to Thrive in Coastal Orange County

We design layered, naturalistic landscapes rooted in California native and climate-adapted plants. From pollinator friendly front yards to refined outdoor living spaces, our gardens are built to mature beautifully over time.

Front yard garden with green shrub with small pink and white flowers, ornamental grasses, and a house with stone facade, a dark wooden door, and a window with white blinds.
Front entrance of a modern house with beige stone pillars, stairs leading up to a porch, and planters with succulents. House number 11 is visible.

Let’s work together

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Book a Consult by text.

Call or text to set up a call and/or site visit to start your garden transformation We will get back to you within 24 hours on weekdays.

949-687-7683

  • 20+ years working Horticulture, Art and Design

  • Certificate of Horticulture, Orange Coast College

  • Gardenary Certified Garden Coach

  • Food Forest Permaculture designer

  • CA Certified Nursery Professional

  • 10+ Years Interior Plant Design and Maintenance.

  • 5+ years Floral shop manager and Event Design.

  • Sculptor and Ceramic Artist 20 yrs

Meet Chelsea Wesley

Your Sweetgrass Gardens Designer.

A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and light skin smiling outdoors in a green, grassy area with purple flowers and a gentle hill in the background.
OWEL logo featuring a blue water droplet with a white letter 'O' inside, accompanied by the text 'OWEL' in gray and the tagline 'QUALIFIED WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPER'.
Logo for Gardenary. Contains a trowel and fork crossed above a laurel wreath with the text 'Gardenary' underneath and 'Certified Gardenary Consultant' below.

I have been working with plants and fine art my entire career. I’ve been a professional photographer, sculptor, florist, and landscape designer. If you go hiking with me, be prepared to stop and geek out over all the interesting plants!

Let’s grow together…

 
 
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Plan

When you book a consultation for your orange county water saving garden design, we will create a custom plan to reach your garden goals. If they are food security, beauty, or a thriving houseplant jungle we will find the best plants for your garden with optimal growing conditions.

Plant

Create a lasting, low maintenance, climate appropriate garden for your home. Use your design to plant a beautiful garden tailored to your style. We save you money by choosing the right plant for the right spot. Increase your property value by 10-20% with beautiful landscaping.

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Enjoy

Kick back and watch your garden thrive. Delight in the bees and butterflies visiting, and pick the most nutritious and delicious food from your own backyard. The initial investment is worth it for a landscape that works!