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A view of the completed front garden. Blue, burgundy and orange foliage create an artistic sense of what is to come. Photo by Jay Sifford.

The side yard became an appropriate entry to the oriental-inspired back garden. The previous low metal gate did nothing to promote anticipation in the mind of the visitor. We left some turf, cutting it into a serpentine pattern. The panicum 'Dallas Blues' will grow to 3-5' in height. The idea of using this plant combination was to transport the visitor back to his or her childh... more »

The lyme grass perfectly complements the rusting steel retaining wall, which is cut around a boulder for a three dimensional effect. The blue foliage is a favorite of the homeowners, both of whom are color blind but can see blue. Photo by Jay Sifford.

The rusting steel knee wall created a level space for the stepping stone pathway. Foliage of burgundy and blue, with blue flowers yet to come on the russian sage complement the rusting steel. The steel was cut around the boulder to create a three dimensional effect. Photo by Jay Sifford.

Foundation plantings of Orange Rocket barberry, Blue Star junipers, rosemary and Center Glow ninebarks balance the Little Devil ninebarks and russian sage on the other side of the pathway. Photo by Jay Sifford.

Foundation plantings consist of 'Feelin' Blue' deodar cedar, Center Glow ninebark, Skylands oriental spruce, and autumn ferns, balancing the lyme grass along the front pathway. Photo by Jay Sifford.

Decomposed granite and Mojave stepping stones comprise a path which runs along the front of the home on either side of the center sidewalk.

The lyme grass, Little Devil ninebarks and the russian sage show off the rusting knee wall to full advantage. Photo by Jay Sifford.