Master plan incorporates: retaining walls to level sloped areas to conserve water and create playspace and vegetable gardens, definition of new outdoor living areas, planting for privacy, and transitional pathways to move from space to space.

the homeowner struggled with maintaining a lawn in the small front yard, in significant shade underneath trees. The entire lawn was removed and replaced with a tapestry of plant textures and colors, which provide year-round interest and are very low maintenance.