Marvin Khudadian

Home to a pooch, many other flora and fauna, as well as a couple spiders. Low-voltage lighting extends enjoyment into the evening hours. Hostas, carex and other nearby perennials soak up the night light. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

This backyard space used to effectively be half this size. In an earlier stage of the properties ownership... a large garden space was fenced in and lay fallow. Now, this large lawn is well used by a Boxer puppy and its owner. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

This is an example of a mid-sized southwestern full sun and desert front yard gravel landscaping in San Diego.

Marvin Khudadian

Dry creek bed with ledger stone, pebbles, trailing sedums and ornamental grasses.
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard gravel garden path in San Luis Obispo for spring.

Plantings surround a dry creek bed
Photo of a rustic landscaping in Austin.

Photo of a traditional full sun front yard stone landscaping in Atlanta.

Photo of a contemporary rock hillside river rock landscaping in San Luis Obispo.

This large sprawling yard is highlighted by the house with a dry creek bed flowing under a see through corridor in the house.
Large trendy beige two-story mixed siding exterior home photo in Dallas with a shed roof

This is the site on our first visit to the site. Marvin Khudadian

Photo by Jay Sifford
Design ideas for an asian landscaping in Charlotte.

This is the site on our first visit to the site. Marvin Khudadian

The existing excavated limestone boulders were strategically repositioned to not only serve as functional components but also as visually striking features to the modified design of the dry creek pathways and planted areas. The trees are viewed as an opportunity to utilize dark Whittlesey mulch to provide contrast, water retention, and tie in to other defined beds and oak clusters on the property. The front walk is comprised of sawn limestone pavers surrounded by crushed limestone rock mulch and accented by river rock dry creek bed that follows through to the backyard. The existing overwhelmed downspouts were replaced with rain chains, which not only effectively managed the water flow but also added a touch of elegance that matched the home's style. To work in tandem with the rain chains, 8” limestone block splash pads were installed beneath them to act as splash pads. The limestone block beautifully matches and enhances the existing architecture of the property, as well as the materials used throughout the landscaping.

The existing utility bed was reshaped and replanted with native and adaptive plants that will grow to hide the fixtures without impeding access. It has been accented with one of the many limestone boulders excavated from the property, and mulched with dark Whittlesey mulch to provide visual contrast and water retention while tying in to other defined beds and oak clusters on the property.

Design ideas for a mid-sized southwestern drought-tolerant and full sun front yard stone landscaping in Seattle.

Tim D Coy
Trendy one-story mixed siding flat roof photo in San Francisco

Dry River Bed
Photo of a large mediterranean partial sun backyard stone formal garden in Denver.

Photo of a rustic landscaping in Austin.