Low Water Gardening [View all]

I'm thinking of switching my lawns to a water conserving, native plant front yard. I'm in Cali, and we're in a drought year, so it just seems to make more sense. Already three houses on the street have done this, and it looks pretty good. Also, some communities are giving rebates to do so.

Has anyone had any experience with this, or know of some good websites? I probably won't be able to do this myself, but will use a landscaper. Just wondering about prices, etc.