Besides the plants already mentioned you can try.
Deep gutters for planting.
Fill the gutters with soil to be about half full.
This will allow the excess water to be drained.
Dress up your boring wooden fence or walls using aluminum gutters following this idea.
Cut a section of gutter 4 to 6 feet long using tin snips for metal gutters and a pvc handsaw for plastic gutters.
You can grow shallow rooted annuals greens herbs and plants nasturtiums in this setup.
You can grow shallow rooted annuals greens herbs and plants nasturtiums in this setup.
Succulent plants generally have spreading roots and grow perfectly in shallow containers such as a portion of gutter.
Add some fertilizer and fill the rest of the gutter with soil.
Drill small holes in the bottom of the gutters.
For this you can even install partial gutter systems which are less expensive and can be positioned to only manage the flow of water in certain areas.
Cut the gutters into even shorter sections that can be moved easily around the.
You should have enough gutter downspouts to effectively handle the size of your entire gutter system.
A far more relevant reason to install gutters on southern california homes is to direct water away from outdoor living areas walkways porches and doorways.