Kitchen - transitional l-shaped light wood floor kitchen idea in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Woolly stemodia groundcover helps control weeds in landscape bed.
Photo of a large traditional drought-tolerant and full sun front yard brick landscaping in Austin.

This backyard patio garden was transformed with the client’s goal of minimizing lawn and creating intimate gathering space. Layered perennial beds are filled with a rich diversity of texture, form and color, enveloping the patio with stunning 3-dimensional views. Take a wander into the planting and you’ll find a meandering exploratory pathway that immerses you in nature’s sounds, movement and smells, up close. This grassy channel also provides the kids fun access from one playing area to the next, hidden from the grown-ups, free to roam and explore.

Lonicera sempervirens (Coral or Trumpet Honeysuckle) is a native vine, reaching approx. 20' with red tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. Fruit attracts quail, goldfinch, hermit thrush and American robin. Larvel host to the spring azure and spring clearwing moth. Trellises were constructed by the client reusing existing bamboo stakes they already had, a a great do-it-yourself project - reuse, recycle, functional and aesthetically pleasing.

This backyard space got a full make-over. The 3 citrus trees were existing, but struggling due to no water source. Using almost exclusively CA Native plants and a variety of low, small succulents, we created a functional space for this family to enjoy: A Meandering decomposed granite path, perennial garden beds around the entire perimeter, a CA Native Grass area for a kids play area, and just out of sight behind the garage we installed gravel to add another texture to the garden. Also featured is a small paver pad for sitting around a small fire pit or for a hammock.

Garden 31 in La Canada Flintridge

Modern landscaping using Texas native and well-adapted plants.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard gravel landscaping in Dallas.

View from the front entry pathway in mid summer! Gorgeous steppables add visual interest and suppress weeds between the irregular flagstones. Ornamental grasses provided needed height and movement in the landscape. Native blooming perennials attract countless moths, butterflies, bees and wasps; a bird bath and berry-producing native shrubs make this wildlife habitat complete!

Nestled perfectly along a mountainside in the North Scottsdale Estancia Community, with views of Pinnacle Peak, and the Valley below, this landscape design honors the surrounding desert and the contemporary architecture of the home. A meandering driveway ascends the hillside to an auto court area where we placed mature cactus and yucca specimens. In the back, terracing was used to create interest and support from the intense hillside. We brought in mass boulders to retain the slope, while adding to the existing terrain. A succulent garden was placed in the terraced hillside using unique and rare species to enhance the surrounding native desert. A vertical fence of well casing rods was installed to preserve the view, while still securing the property. An infinity edge, glass tile pool is the perfect extension of the contemporary home. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Drewett Works Contractor: Manship Builders Interior Designer: David Michael Miller Associates Photography: Dino Tonn

Dahoon Holly, Texas Native Plants, Cassian Grass,
This is an example of a transitional landscaping in Houston.

This beautiful English-inspired garden features Mexican bush sage, gulf muhly grass, blackfoot daisy, moonbeam coreopsis, coneflower, and rosemary. The space also features an outdoor sitting area to enjoy the lakeside views.

This stunning combination of native coneflower and beebalm attract polinators of all sorts - butterflies, hummingbirds, moths and bees... Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' - Purple coneflower USDA Zones 3-9 Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' - Bee balm - USDA Zones 3-8 Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC