Inspiration for a contemporary landscaping in San Francisco.

Lawn replaced with colorful plants and contemporary pavers. The front areas of this landscape in Bel Marin Keys, Novato, were transformed from a tired, water thirsty-lawn into a contemporary setting with dramatic concrete pavers leading to the home's entrance. And a new driveway design featuring large concrete slabs and small black pebbles set in resin in between. A variety of low-water plants for sun and part shade complete this project front yard transformation. Installed in February 2014. The back areas of this transformation is featured in a separate project: Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel http://www.houzz.com/projects/456093/Modern-Water-Side-Landscape-Remodel---Lawn-Replaced--Novato--CA

Bliss Garden Design
Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Los Angeles.

Fall, edible container garden Le jardinet
Inspiration for a landscaping in Seattle.

Design ideas for a modern landscaping in San Diego.

Photo of a mediterranean landscaping in Los Angeles.

An affordable way to upgrade an existing house, with new house numbers, eye-catching plants in pots, new paving in a key area and new plants in the existing concrete planter.

Photo of a traditional landscaping in New York.

Phormium 'Guardsman' provides year round color and structure.
Photo of an eclectic landscaping in San Francisco.

Ali Atri Photography
Entryway - contemporary entryway idea in San Francisco

Hybrid Phormium, Heuchera 'Obsidian' & Lewisia Photo by Holly@StickleyCreative.com
Photo of a modern landscaping in Portland.

Enclosed garden showing garden shed and reflecting water feature Jed Miller
Photo of a large traditional partial sun backyard stone landscaping in Seattle.

Large grasses mix well with New Zealand Flax. The soft silvery green of the high Miscanthus grass and Westringea shrubs contrasts beautifully with the deep purple foliage of the Flax and the Large Purple Plum tree.

Dramatic dark burgundy foliage on this evergreen perennial holds its color and size. Great in mixed borders, containers, and can even be planted as a hedge. Leaves provide structure in flower arrangements. Features Feature/Bloom Dramatic dark foliage year round stays under 4 feet Evergreen or Deciduous evergreen USDA Zones Hardy to 15-20°F USDA 8b, 9, 10, 11 Sunset Zones 7-9, 14-24 Special Features Year-round interest, drought tolerance, heat tolerance, winter/fall foliage color, water-wise Landscape Use Accent, border, container, mass planting Exposure Full sun to part shade Bloom Season none Dimension 3-4 ft H x 3 ft W Growth Rate Slow to moderate Plant Type evergreen About the Collection Brought to you by the authority on Western gardening, the Sunset Western Garden Collection is an exclusive plant collection of top performing plants for the Western Gardener.

Ali Atri Photography
Trendy entryway photo in San Francisco

Modern front yard featuring uplit statement planters, pavers, rock mulched bed and custom fencing. Planted with cape rush, phormium and papyrus.
Inspiration for a modern exterior home remodel in San Diego

Phormium Dark Delight, Aoenium, Gravel
This is an example of a large contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.

Phormium 'Yellow Wave' makes a strong statement for a potted design. Photo by Holly@StickleyCreative.com
Photo of a tropical landscaping in Portland.

Yellow kangaroo paws in foreground backed by a dark leaved phormium, mini pine crassula, ghost plant graptopetalum, jade, hummingbird sage, salvia spathacea, campfire plant. Decomposed granite and black Mexican pebbles cover the ground and are edged by natural cut stone. Becky Barritt