Landscaping with rocks takes some imagination

Considering the chronic shortage of water in Southern California, many homeowners decide to replace their water-hungry green landscaping with hardscaping – rocks and gravel. While the results may sound boring, it doesn't have to be.

Fallbrook residents Greg and Debbie Wilson came up with a creative solution that keeps watering to a minimum but provides plenty of color and interest with an eye-catching design.

In 2010, the Wilsons bought a house on a 1 acre lot in the southern part of Fallbrook. There was no landscaping except for elephant grass on the slopes to hold the hillside in place. So,...