Planting of Asparagus meyeri, Gaura, Phormium and Loropetalum.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary full sun backyard landscaping in San Diego.

Colorful shrubs and trees add drama and structure to this low maintenance front yard. Ground covers, ornamental grasses and herbs weave around phormiums, yucca and ninebark called 'Summer Wine,' while a Persian ironwood tree adds four season interest. A drought tolerant, deer resistant planting suitable for a coastal garden.

Scaevola planted in front of the Phormium 'Black Adder' Photos by Karin Wilson
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Lawn conversion to low water plants is adding texture and layers.
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Landscape Design & Lighting Design Photo: Velodramatic
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Our client was looking to freshen up her existing plant material. We kept a few of the existing plants including the large phormiums and some aeoniums. We added a selection of low water plantings including Miscanthis adagio, Myers asparagus, pittosporums and fescues.

The stone-faced wall offers a spectacular backdrop for the sheer water fountains.
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Kentfield, CA. The water-thirsty lawn was replaced with a variety of low water plants, an Arizona flagstone patio and pathways. A think layer of mulch helps to conserve water and reduce weed growth. Photo taken just after installation. © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design.

The new wide porch steps down to the entry gate and the driveway
Photo of a large traditional drought-tolerant and full sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in Los Angeles.

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Novato, CA - Bel Marin Keys - Front Landscape transformation. Replaced thirsty lawn with a variety of low-water plants, boulders and a Japanese Maple tree. Contemporary concrete pavers and driveway. More photos from this project: http://www.houzz.com/projects/582416//modern-water-side-landscape-remodel-front-bel-marin-keys-novato-ca

Copyright 2014 Glenna Partridge
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container with pineapple guava and succulents
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A blue Lebanese cedar, oat grass, fescue and phormiums combine with colorful perennials for maximum eye appeal. They also block the street view of an RV pad in the front yard.

This front yard had some great plants to start with. We relocated some, and added a selection of colorful, drought tolerant shrubs and succulents. The result is a pretty and colorful garden.

Copyright 2017 Glenna Partridge
Photo of a mid-sized coastal full sun landscaping in Vancouver.

Steep, steep slope below home in Sausalito with dramatic views. New plantings include a combination of succulents, euphorbia, new zealand flax, rubus, and native grasses/grass-like plants. Lower areas include Yarrow (Achillea), a trailing sedum and non-invasive ice plant. Designed to provide erosion control and dramatic plant textures, structure and colors when viewed from the decks above. Photos and Landscape Design © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. http://www.digyourgarden.com