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Design ideas for a coastal drought-tolerant and full sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in Orange County for spring.

Inspiration for a mediterranean shed remodel in Portland

Inspiration for a large mediterranean full sun gravel landscaping in San Francisco for spring.

John Granen
Example of a trendy backyard deck container garden design in Seattle with no cover

This vibrant low-water plant grouping consists of Euphorbia characias with its chartruese flowers, Leucadendron Summer Red (Cone Flower) and a variegated Phormium. This colorful grouping hugs the sloped area alongside the lower patio area in this Northern California hillside landscape sanctuary. Sonoma fieldstone retaining walls are planted with succulents and a row of Bamboo creates a screen above. Design and Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design http://www.digyourgarden.com

image: Travis Rhoads Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary shade side yard stone formal garden in San Francisco.

Inspiration for a craftsman landscaping in San Francisco.

A flagstone pathway leads from a covered patio to a smaller existing patio n a narrow back yard. Plants include: Hydrangea, Liriope, Sage, Penstemons, Mirror Plant, Lavender, Blue Fescue, Phormiums and Yarrow. Photo credit: Kim Leichner Install: Gabriel Romo Landscape Service

A plain rectangular-shaped back yard in Fairfax, CA was transformed by including curvaceous pathway of decomposed granite (DG) patios and garden beds. The plant palette includes a variety of colorful drought-tolerant plants that offer both flower and leaf colors and textures throughout every season. Photo and Design ©Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Design ideas for a large traditional full sun backyard brick driveway in Los Angeles.

Photo of a coastal landscaping in Orange County.

Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in San Francisco.

Photo of a coastal landscaping in Orange County.

The hillside was formerly all ivy. A bio-degradable jute was placed first to help hold the hillside for 6 months while giving the plants a chance to fill out and do their job holding the hillside. The main plant is a trio of Arbutus 'Marina' multi trunk Strawberry Tree accented with small boulders and up lit. The Ceanothus Yankee Point and the trailing Lantana will help cover the hillside and between roots holding soil and branches reducing rain velocity, they will aid in keeping the hill intact. Carpet roses will further aid in slowing the velocity of the rain fall. The Phormiums will add year round color and interest.

Photo of a drought-tolerant front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.

Small agaves such as Foxtail Agave can add architecture to a garden.
Photo of a traditional front yard landscaping in San Francisco.

Photo of a coastal landscaping in Orange County.

Landscape Design & Lighting Design Photo: Velodramatic
Modern exterior home idea in San Francisco

This is an example of a large mediterranean full sun and drought-tolerant gravel vegetable garden landscape in San Francisco for summer.