Briana LyonAward-Winning Landscape DesignerEcology planner & Certified Permaculture Designer with an international practice. Lyon specializes in drought-tolerant horticulture, California native & Canadian plant community design, agroforestry, firesmarting and wild gardening methodologies. She works with home-owners and residential planning departments to envision beautiful, useful & resilient landscapes for the climates of tomorrow.
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C A L I F I A E C O design was founded by Briana Lyon in 2014 to put environmentally appropriate and earth-repairing plants into the ground. Califia's exceptional design aesthetics and unique approach to plant functionality have helped build demand for sustainable environmentally-conscious design in Southern California. Creating landscapes inspired by the complexity and efficiency of nature. Califia only uses plants adapted to climate extremes. And features edible species, permeable surfaces and food sources for local wildlife, soil microbiology and pollinators wherever possible. Most importantly we plant in community to allow species to compliment and shelter one another as nature intended. The firm was closed in 2023.
C A L I F I A was inspired by the namesake of California: a mythical 16th-century island queen. It's mission: to improve the sustainabilty & artistry of landscapes while blending the boundaries of urban and rural habitats for the benefit of plants, animals and humans alike. Designing and planting eco-wise and resource producing landscapes and plants is one of the fastest, lowest-impact and most appealing ways to help reverse pollution, protect against climate change and minimize future habitat destruction. C A L I F I A E C O design's work was awarded a Golden Arrow Award by the Pasadena Beautiful Foundation in 2023 and awarded Best of Houzz and 3 time Houzz Featured Designer in 2022 and 2023. |
California Wild Gardens was founded by Briana Lyon in 2019 to address the need for faster and more affordable lawn replacement solutions in California. Her forward-thinking designs have helped to replace hundreds of lawns in California at a fraction of the cost of custom design and contracting. With options for home-owners to DIY install of adjust their designs in the process. Selected by CBS for a Sunday featured segment and cited in the L.A. Times as one of California's definitive sources for lawn replacing products. |