Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
Design ideas for a large partial sun and drought-tolerant backyard stone landscaping in Los Angeles with a fire pit.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
This is an example of a large drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard stone flower bed in Los Angeles.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
Design ideas for a large partial sun and rock backyard stone driveway in Los Angeles.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
Design ideas for a large drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard stone garden path in Los Angeles.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
Photo of a large partial sun and drought-tolerant backyard stone flower bed in Los Angeles.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
Design ideas for a large partial sun backyard concrete paver driveway in Los Angeles.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
Inspiration for a large drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard stone flower bed in Los Angeles.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
Photo of a large partial sun backyard stone landscaping in Los Angeles.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
Design ideas for a large partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Los Angeles.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
Photo of a large partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Los Angeles.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
This is an example of a large partial sun and drought-tolerant backyard stone landscaping in Los Angeles with a fire pit.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
Inspiration for a large partial sun backyard concrete paver landscaping in Los Angeles.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
Design ideas for a large partial sun and drought-tolerant backyard stone landscaping in Los Angeles with a fire pit.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
Inspiration for a large drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard stone landscaping in Los Angeles with a fire pit.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
Photo of a large drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard brick garden path in Los Angeles.

Backyard lawn and retaining wall and driveway removed to create a new landscape with flowering plants and a zen like feeling.
Design ideas for a large drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard brick garden path in Los Angeles.

The original dry-laid patio was given a new life in this vegetable, the original natural cleft blue stone patio was lifted and reformatted into walkways to incorporate raised beds, edged in new thermal blue stone. The garden was designed and masonry installation was by Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC, The fence and arbor were installed by Walpole Outdoors.

Native sages and Mediterranean wild mints and lavenders dance together under a canopy of palo verde, citrus and strawberry trees. Jasmine, bougainvillea, figs, olives and a sizable vegetable garden and orchard round out the planting profile. Not to mention the ultra low-water NO-MOW lawn. Used regularly for dogs & soccer.

Flagstone set on edge raise the vegetable planters for easier access and do not deteriorate like wood planters. An irregular flagstone path provides sturdy access while allowing for low herbs within the joints. Split rail fence with wire mesh keeps out small animals while keeping an open appearance.