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Meandering flagstone & Dymondia pathway leads to the fire pit 'room.'
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Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project along with replacing the lawn with CA native and low water plants and a total renovation. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within the garden. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly

Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within this sustainable garden design. Featured plants: Euphorbia 'Blackbird', Bulbine frutescens 'Orange Form', Blue oat grass, Achillea 'Coronation Gold', New Zealand Wind Grass and Sea Lavender. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly

Colored concrete was cast in place for a front walk softened with creeping thyme. What used to be thirsty lawn in the parking strip was replaced with a carpet of very drought-tolerant Dymondia groundcover. Designed by Stephanie Curtis, Landscape Architect. Installed and maintained by Curtis Horticulture, Inc.

Flagstone pathway match the patio and meld into the Dymondia ground cover used as a foundation instead of grass for pops of color and trees.
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A retired client wanted to jazz up the entrance to her home but leave the orchard, veggie beds and hardscape the way it was. Since she does all the maintenance herself, I wanted to make sure she wouldn't have too many weeds so we used the winter months to sheet mulch the area, killing the massive amount of existing weeds & enriching the hard soil. This worked beautifully. We added a flagstone pathway with Dymondia between the stones and a small area for her new bench to sit and enjoy the garden. She didn't want plants under her messy tree, so we decorated that area with pots. She has a huge deer & gopher problem which is why she hangs the white ribbons to scare away the deer from her fruit trees.

Los Angeles hillside planting of Dymondia Grass envelopes the Dyckias and Dioons. Photo by Katrina Coombs
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Succulents, grasses and low-water shrubs with vivid foliage give this coastal garden a rich, textured look with minimal maintenance. Exterior colors and furniture selection by Julie McMahon. Photos by Daniel Bosler Photos by Daniel Bosler

Instead of a water & labor-intensive lawn, Dymondia ground cover provides the green foundation for the many pops of color the clients desired. The Adirondack chairs encircle and natural-looking, gas-powered fire pit surrounded by large boulders. The first waterfall of the stream can be seen & heard while lounging by the fire.

Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project along with replacing the lawn with CA native and low water plants and a total renovation. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within the garden. Plants shown: Bush Germander (Teucrium fruticans 'Azureum'), Sea Lavender (Limonium perezii, and Blue Oat Grass. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly

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Echeveria agavoides 'Lipstick' is a stunning clumping succulent with its red-edged pointed leaves. Grows about 6-12" wide and surrounds itself with many pups it produces. Can take some shade too. Love mixing it with Dymondia margaratea - Silver Carpet. A favorite walkable ground cover. Bulbine frutescense 'Hallmark' adds another great texture in this arrangement. © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design.