Designed for a Cliff May "Rancho" home, this project resulted comfortable outdoor spaces for relaxation and entertaining. New walls and fencing, softened with lush planting, create a private atmosphere. And a casual, meadow-style garden filled with California native plants echoes the home's open, airy feeling. Photos by Martin Cox.

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design "April 2017 - A refreshing spring garden full of California Native plants. Shasta Sulfur Buckwheat, Verbena De La Mina, Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman', Salvia sonomensis 'Bee's Bliss' and, of course, a controlled bit of orange California Poppies."

David Papazian
Patio - large contemporary courtyard concrete paver patio idea in Portland with a fire pit

Design ideas for a landscaping in Los Angeles.

Anemone in the foreground. Copper artisanal fountain rests against custom fence created from black locust wood ©ToddHaimanLandscapeDesign2014
This is an example of a small asian partial sun backyard gravel water fountain landscape in New York.

This is a California xeriscape succulent garden. Clients wanted color and texture with drought-resistant plant materials. They enjoy garden sculptures, so we included a Buddha and a Roman bust planted with succulents. The previous owners of the property left behind some old San Francisco cobblestones, which we incorporated into the new design, using them as garden steps. We built low, raised beds out of stone, also existing on the property, and used containers along steps and against existing concrete walls to soften the hard surfaces.

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design "April 2017: Plants include Salvia sonomensis 'Bee's Bliss', Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy), Eriogonum umbellatum polyanthum (Shasta Sulfur Buckwheat), and Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman'. This garden has no irrigation installed and has survived many years with only hand-watering during the hottest months."

Cesar Rubio Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary gray floor front door remodel in San Francisco with gray walls

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Photo of a traditional full sun brick formal garden in San Francisco.

Front yard flowers in front of porch entrance. ©Daniel Bosler Photography
Photo of a small contemporary drought-tolerant front yard landscaping in Los Angeles.

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design "Update April 2018 - This garden full of California Native plants is a favorite among the hummingbirds, bees, and lizards. Eriogonum 'Shasta Sulfur' (Buckwheat), Salvia sonomensis 'Bee's Bliss', Arctostaphylos bakeri 'Louis Edmunds' (Manzanita), Arctostaphylos 'Dr. Hurd' (Manzanita), Ceanothus 'Ray Hartman', and Eschscholzia californica (California Poppies)."

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard stone landscaping in Boston.

The boxwood takes on a chartreuse green in early spring the gate leads to a pool beyond
Inspiration for a small traditional backyard gravel formal garden in Charlotte for spring.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized full sun backyard landscaping in Other for spring.

The entry garden path at Chanticleer Farm. Large, split-faced granite slabs are surrounded by traditional perennial border plants including Nepata, Dianthis, Peony and Armeria. © 2010 Ann Kearsley Design

Bliss Garden Design
Photo of a coastal full sun front yard landscaping in Seattle.

Design ideas for a mid-sized rustic drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel garden path in Santa Barbara for winter.