Designing resilient gardens that regenerate the health of people, plants, and the planet.
Join us in cultivating beauty, resilience, and connection, one garden at a time.
Why choose Smart Yards?
Smart Yards Coop is a community-driven organization dedicated to transforming conventional landscapes into thriving, ecologically rich environments. Our mission is to design, build and maintain sustainable outdoor spaces that mimic natural ecosystems, support biodiversity, and reconnect people with the land.
Rooted in the principles of permaculture, conservation, and community empowerment, we create California native gardens that work in harmony with nature, conserving water, restoring habitat, supporting native flora and fauna, and creating beautiful, life-filled spaces for birds, pollinators, wildlife, and people.
At Smart Yards Coop, we believe in:
🌿 Restoring balance between urban spaces and nature
🌱 Empowering communities through education and collaboration
🐝 Fostering biodiversity with native plants that sustain local ecosystems
💧 Conserving water and energy through climate-resilient landscapes
By re-imagining our yards, we contribute to a healthier planet, stronger communities, and a more sustainable future. Join us in cultivating beauty, resilience, and connection, one garden at a time.
We have the education, skills, experience and commitment to do the work and transform yards into stunning, fun, productive and ecological outdoor living spaces for people and our California native flora and fauna to thrive. Our designs, installs and garden care services focuses on urban permaculture and regenerative principles: People Care, Planet Care, Fair Share.
Habitat Garden with a focus on California native and drought tolerant plants.
Food forest and vegetable gardens.
Greywater (Laundry to Landscape), shower (permits are needed for shower and shower sinks) systems.
Slow it, Spread it, Sink with our rain harvesting, rain gardens, and storm rain management- permeable patios and driveways.
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle, creatively doing this when building your outdoor living space and also using local and recycled materials.
Working with nature to co-create functional and ecologically integrated outdoor spaces
We are a C-27 licensed landscaping contractor (no. 1085195) committed to creating beautiful eco-conscious outdoor living spaces and gardens that are water-wise, fun and life-supportive ecosystems. We focus on California native plants and enjoy incorporating recycled materials and utilizing innovative irrigation methods like rain harvesting through rain gardens, rain tanks and greywater systems. Our services effectively conserve water for use in food forests and lush, productive gardens.
Work With Nature, Not Against It
At Smart Yards Cooperative, we landscape with:
Regenerative and Permaculture design methods that work with nature to create resilient, living landscapes.
California native and drought-tolerant plants and ground covers selected to support biodiversity while being safe and welcoming for children and pets.
Organic, natural, and reusable materials that complement the landscape and minimize environmental impact.
Greywater systems designed and installed to safely reuse water from laundry, showers, bathtubs, and bathroom sinks.
Ecological garden styles including Mediterranean, Woodland, Contemporary, California Coastal, Zen, and Rainwater Harvesting (Passive and Active).
Food-producing landscapes, including food forests, fruit trees, herbs, and vegetable gardens.
Outdoor amenities and gathering spaces such as pergolas, play yards, patios, chicken coops, composting systems, and spaces designed for relaxation, connection, and fun.
Valley Water Landscape Rebate Program
As part of our job and commitment to water optimization and nature conservation, we work closely with Santa Clara Valley Water District, assisting our clients who convert their lawns to enroll in the Landscape Rebate Program. This encourages homeowners to convert approved high-water-use landscapes, such as lawns and pools, to water wise landscapes, as well as to switch existing irrigation systems to approved high-efficiency irrigation systems.
We support our clients with the whole process and guide them to select the materials and plants that are required for program eligibility. When getting approved for this rebate, homeowners get reimbursed $2 per square feet, up to $3,000 for residential sites.
