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Our Cole Valley clients have lived in their Edwardian home for many years, and have a large garden with established trees, they were looking for a redefinition and reorganization in their outdoor living space. We developed three distinct areas for them to explore, relax and entertain. Contrasting color, movement and texture, and repeating patterns throughout unify the garden’s relaxed turn of the century cottage style.
Starting with a shady fern garden anchored by two Garrya elliptica, a decomposed granite path meanders through a garden full of strong, architectural forms of Mangaves, Agaves, Phormiums and grasses. Dry stone walls of varying heights along the path lead to an enclosed third garden with a larger seating area, bathed in sun and rich with hues of burgundy, maroon, and shades of pink and chocolate.

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Inspiration for a contemporary drought-tolerant landscaping in Phoenix.
Inspiration for a contemporary drought-tolerant landscaping in Phoenix.

Stone slabs, succulents and large boulders used to create a dramatic entry
Design ideas for a large southwestern drought-tolerant and full sun gravel landscaping in Santa Barbara.
Design ideas for a large southwestern drought-tolerant and full sun gravel landscaping in Santa Barbara.

Design ideas for a modern drought-tolerant front yard gravel garden path in Houston.

Photo of a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant front yard gravel landscaping in Phoenix.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional drought-tolerant and full sun front yard stone landscaping in Denver.

Embracing the organic, wild aesthetic of the Arizona desert, this home offers thoughtful landscape architecture that enhances the native palette without a single irrigation drip line.
Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett
Architect: Clint Miller Architect
Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments
Photography: Steve Thompson

Photo of a mid-century modern drought-tolerant front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.

Photography: Gerardine and Jude Vargas
This is an example of a mid-sized mid-century modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver water fountain landscape in Phoenix for winter.
This is an example of a mid-sized mid-century modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver water fountain landscape in Phoenix for winter.

Angela Kearney, Minglewood, LLC
Design ideas for a small traditional full sun and drought-tolerant front yard stone and wood fence garden path in Boston for summer.
Design ideas for a small traditional full sun and drought-tolerant front yard stone and wood fence garden path in Boston for summer.

Close up of same front yard bed - Monarda magenta and Coneflower pinks, with a touch of rusty orange and yellow daylilies. Even a few Queen Ann's Lace pop up here in white. Note the density - the cure for weed free gardening. This bed has gone untouched for 4 years before any maintenance was required.

To anchor a modern house, designed by Frederick Fisher & Partners, Campion Walker brought in a mature oak grove that at first frames the home and then invites the visitor to explore the grounds including an intimate culinary garden and stone fruit orchard.
The neglected hillside on the back of the property once overgrown with ivy was transformed into a California native oak woodland, with under-planting of ceanothus and manzanitas.
We used recycled water to create a dramatic water feature cut directly into the limestone entranceway framed by a cacti and succulent garden.

Inspiration for a mid-sized farmhouse full sun and drought-tolerant front yard gravel landscaping in San Francisco.

Situated above Lake Hollywood, this expansive terrace was part of a masterplan for the property. It is composed of simple, elegantly-balanced elements that link together to offer the clients a range of pastimes to enjoy with friends and family.

Inspiration for a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant, full sun and desert front yard gravel landscaping in Orange County.

Design ideas for a huge contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun backyard stone water fountain landscape in San Francisco.

Purple Winecups are a great ground cover for Texas which bloom in early Spring and prefer sun, part shade. In the background are Agave, Blackfoot Daisy, Yellow Primrose and Mexican Feather Grass

Cheri Stringer
This is an example of a large traditional full sun and drought-tolerant backyard gravel landscaping in Denver.
This is an example of a large traditional full sun and drought-tolerant backyard gravel landscaping in Denver.

Daniel Bosler Photography
Design ideas for a modern drought-tolerant front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.
Design ideas for a modern drought-tolerant front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant front yard concrete paver landscaping in San Francisco.
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