Joe and Tod, homeowners in the Vintage Hills area of Temecula, undertook this yard transformation themselves. Their goal was to replace a lawned portion of the right side of their front yard with drought-tolerant plants and rock complementing the existing landscaping. The homeowners began the project by transplanting kangaroo paw, yucca, lantana and jade plants. Some of the plants made the journey from their former home in Long Beach and others came from thinning out existing plants in the yard. In addition to designing the space together, they also installed the project themselves. The small, light gray boulders and cobble were already located on the property, and closely resemble Sierra boulders. Gambler's Gold 3/4" crushed rock was used to create the "islands" around the plants, with 3/4" gray crushed rock to fill in the larger areas. Premium Sunburst pebbles in the 1"-3" size finished the area off as the border with the neighbor's property.

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Moss covered stumps, Christmas ferns and tree roots bring a naturalistic feel to the banks of this dry creek bed. Photo by Jay Sifford
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The exposed front yard has regular passersby on the sidewalk with a full view of the new water feature and shade garden entry garden. A new privacy fence mimics the historic iron fence.

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This is just a detail of the patio and boulders where we left gaps to plant sedums and small grasses to make the area more interesting. You can see some baby hens and chicks to the left as well.

Photo: Ashley Camper Photography © 2014 Houzz Potted succulents and cactus adorn the outdoor kitchen.
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Broad, arching apple green blades are banded with golden yellow bars. In August, feathery gold plumes emerge above six and a half foot stems. FEATURES Bloom/Feature Gold plumes in late August Plant Type Groundcovers/Grasses Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen USDA Zones 5,6,7,8,9 Zone Detail Hardy to -20 F Key Features Drought tolerance, year-round interest Use Slope, accent Exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom Season Summer Dimension 4'-6' H x clumping Growth Rate Fast CARE Water Water as needed Soil Type Well-drained garden soil Fertilizer Spring Pruning Cut back in winter PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS water before planting plant in full sun to part shade dig hole 3X the width of pot, backfill and plant 1”-2” above soil level water and add more soil if needed mulch plants