When your garden needs an Artist’s touch

Orange County, California landscape designer focused on remodeling gardens to create healthy habitat for people and wildlife.

As a lifelong professional artist sculpting gardens is my passion.

Maximum ecological benefits with minimum maintenance.
Specializing in: Pollinator friendly~ Natives ~Drought tolerant designs.
Everything from small container gardens and fill-ins to full lawn removal and water-harvesting designs.

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Low-water pollinator garden transformations.

Before and After’s

More examples here.

Mediterranean gravel garden design, Tuscan garden, Italian garden design, water fountain urn in garden.

native California Tuscan garden design, urn fountain in Italian garden, Russian sage garden, white sage, gravel paths in strolling garden.

climbing roses on black trellis, Mediterranean garden design, Italian courtyard garden, citrus tree companions

Coastal garden design, drought tolerant native pollinator garden

Purple and yellow drought tolerant succulent garden design. Artist designed landscape

Water saving front yard design, lawn replacement, kill your lawn

water harvesting swale, native california front yard, dry creek bed, arroyo, San Clemente garden

California native front yard, native plants, dry creek bed, rain garden, swale

native garden design in san juan capistrano, pollinator friendly front yard

Rose garden lake forest, pollinator friendly front yard landscape, cutting garden

flower garden, rose garden, pollinator friendly

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.

I love to relax in my garden, and campout in my vintage tiny camper. If you go hiking with me, be prepared to stop and geek out over all the interesting plants!

Let’s grow together…

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.

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!