Forest floor look at the base of the Giant Sequoia to include native fern and Australian plants. Photo by Ketti Kupper.
Inspiration for a small contemporary drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard garden path in Los Angeles.

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Inspiration for a large transitional full sun front yard landscaping in San Francisco.

Photo of a large transitional full sun backyard stone landscaping in San Francisco.

This is the lower station for the barbecue. With prevailing winds from the south, you need to design a space where the smoke won't bother your guests. And this space has a fabulous waterview, too!

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Mountain style backyard patio photo in San Francisco with a fire pit and no cover

Forest floor look at the base of the Giant Sequoia to include native fern and Australian plants. Photo by Ketti Kupper.
This is an example of a small contemporary drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard garden path in Los Angeles.

A dry creek in the backyard of a Berkeley, CA home. Bringing movement and a retreat feeling to this backyard. This design is low-maintenance and low water. Such easy upkeep! Photo cred: Joshua Thayer

The transformation from a registered landslide hillside to a stunning garden oasis, is truly breathtaking. The pool was updated and the Corten steel arbor cleverly cantilevered on this 5 acre property. Using a crib wall system (Slope Block) allowed us to create lush terraces from toe to top - garden pathways lined with boulders create the illusion they were always there. The Slope Block was acid stained and planted so they eye can see just a hint of the bones through the lush California and Australian native plants and trees.

Color, textured concrete patio is surrounded by a stone clad seat wall allowing for expansive views of the surrounding Oak studded hillside.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional full sun and drought-tolerant backyard landscaping in San Francisco.

Inspiration for a large transitional full sun backyard stone landscaping in San Francisco.

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OES | Courtyard with pool, limestone pavers, turf grass, steel retaining walls, and native plants. Photo credit: Casey Dunn
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Rue Sherwood Landscape Design A new home overlooking the salt marsh called for a naturalistic planting with multi-seasonal interest. Grades were modified to integrate the house and terraces with the surrounding landscape, and a sharp embankment was softened with a retaining wall and planting. Specimen trees, shrub borders, grasses and perennials connect the house with the landscape and help to define exterior spaces.

Photo of a mid-sized farmhouse full sun backyard gravel landscaping in San Francisco.

Interspersed with California native Giant Chain Fern, Alumroot's delicate pink bells dance a happy hello along the garden walkway.
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An inexpensive wood fence is beautified with a wire trellis and pollinator attracting native vines.
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