This northwest xeriscape cottage garden challenges our ideas about what constitutes a front garden, how these spaces “should” be used, and demonstrates a way to create an inviting, wildlife-friendly space near a roadside that also preserves important views of Sinclair Inlet.

Low berms filled with colorful, drought-tolerant planting provide both a physical and psychological sense of safety, comfort, and privacy so that groups can enjoy a fire and gorgeous sunset from the front yard.