Beautyberry fruits are a food source for many birds (>10 species) and small mammals. It also provides cover for birds and small wildlife. In addition, flowers attract pollinators for both pollen and nectar. The Rustic Sphinx uses Beautyberry as a larval host. Deer browse on the twigs and leaves in the spring and summer. They will also eat the berries after they have fallen.

Dune Sedge grows in between and around the pavers that lead to the patio. A Hong Kong Orchard tree is planted behind the custom wood bench - when mature it will provide shade. A palette of purple and yellow reigns in this garden with a mixture of Lilac Verbena, Spanish Lavender, Catmint, Yellow Bulbine and more. Photo by Marcus Teply

Located in Bachelor Gulch, this luxury ski in/ ski out home sits on a very steep and challenging site. The outdoor living spaces are efficiently designed to be multi-functional while seamlessly integrated into the surrounding natural environment. The site plan incorporates a built-in copper lined hot tub, custom fire pit and BBQ, and stone seat walls and terraces. Native wildflowers provide vibrant color while native aspen trees frame the view of the Gore Range to the east.

Located in Bachelor Gulch, this luxury ski in/ ski out home sits on a very steep and challenging site. The outdoor living spaces are efficiently designed to be multi-functional while seamlessly integrated into the surrounding natural environment. The site plan incorporates a built-in copper lined hot tub, custom fire pit and BBQ, and stone seat walls and terraces. Native wildflowers provide vibrant color while native aspen trees frame the view of the Gore Range to the east.

The queen of any garden she enters, California Flannel Bush fills with giant, sunshine yellow flowers in late February, a welcome sign of spring for any Angeleno! This beauty provides shade to the spa and is physically distanced from both the wood shed and the home. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography

Despite being just a couple miles from the downtown core, this home feels decidedly rural. Its streamside setting provides an opportunity for urban homesteading, with the homeowners maintaining a vegetable and herb garden as well as raising small livestock. The low-maintenance landscape complements the contemporary residence with geometric forms, but uses natural materials and native or drought-tolerant plants to blend the home into its setting.

Lavandula pinnata, or "Hedge Lavender" is a well-adapted, drought-tolerant Mediterranean plant that provides a lovely pop of color. This garden will be open to the public as "Tranquil California" on Saturday, April 9th for the California Native Plant Society spring garden tour. Register here for tour info: http://gngt.org/GNGT/HomeRO.php This home went from "blah" to beautiful with the addition of a deck and lush, California native plantings. All that boring, time-consuming lawn is gone, making room for bids, bees, and butterflies. Now this garden is a fit habitat for a much wider range of party animals!

Despite being just a couple miles from the downtown core, this home feels decidedly rural. Its streamside setting provides an opportunity for urban homesteading, with the homeowners maintaining a vegetable and herb garden as well as raising small livestock. The low-maintenance landscape complements the contemporary residence with geometric forms, but uses natural materials and native or drought-tolerant plants to blend the home into its setting.

A water spillway built into the side of the hot tub flows into a recirculating creek feature. Xeric plants provide structure in the expansive garden.
Photo of a large mediterranean drought-tolerant and full sun backyard stone garden path in Austin for summer.

Our Sackston Prarie Cabana solved the problem of client privacy with its native stone screen walls and stucco accents while providing all of the luxuries of poolside outdoor living. Three 11-feet wide accordion style doors open the cabana entirely to the outdoors to circulate westerly summer winds. Deep overhangs provide shade for summer sun while allowing the sun to permeate the space to utilize the saloon and hot tub during the winter months. Terraced poolside planters with native vegetation complement the design. Although this cabana was constructed after completion of the main residence the material choices seamlessly blend this addition to create one unified outdoor space.

Despite being just a couple miles from the downtown core, this home feels decidedly rural. Its streamside setting provides an opportunity for urban homesteading, with the homeowners maintaining a vegetable and herb garden as well as raising small livestock. The low-maintenance landscape complements the contemporary residence with geometric forms, but uses natural materials and native or drought-tolerant plants to blend the home into its setting.

Gravel mulch surrounds the house with low fuel plantings. A new rear deck provides ample access to the small original patio and sets the stage for outdoor enjoyment.

Carpenteria california in the background will fill the backdrop with beautiful large white flowers. The Achillea millefolium will create a low maintenance ground cover, and Salvia will provide contrasting color and wonderful aroma.

Located in Bachelor Gulch, this luxury ski in/ ski out home sits on a very steep and challenging site. The outdoor living spaces are efficiently designed to be multi-functional while seamlessly integrated into the surrounding natural environment. The site plan incorporates a built-in copper lined hot tub, custom fire pit and BBQ, and stone seat walls and terraces. Native wildflowers provide vibrant color while native aspen trees frame the view of the Gore Range to the east.

Located in Bachelor Gulch, this luxury ski in/ ski out home sits on a very steep and challenging site. The outdoor living spaces are efficiently designed to be multi-functional while seamlessly integrated into the surrounding natural environment. The site plan incorporates a built-in copper lined hot tub, custom fire pit and BBQ, and stone seat walls and terraces. Native wildflowers provide vibrant color while native aspen trees frame the view of the Gore Range to the east.

Located in Bachelor Gulch, this luxury ski in/ ski out home sits on a very steep and challenging site. The outdoor living spaces are efficiently designed to be multi-functional while seamlessly integrated into the surrounding natural environment. The site plan incorporates a built-in copper lined hot tub, custom fire pit and BBQ, and stone seat walls and terraces. Native wildflowers provide vibrant color while native aspen trees frame the view of the Gore Range to the east.

Despite being just a couple miles from the downtown core, this home feels decidedly rural. Its streamside setting provides an opportunity for urban homesteading, with the homeowners maintaining a vegetable and herb garden as well as raising small livestock. The low-maintenance landscape complements the contemporary residence with geometric forms, but uses natural materials and native or drought-tolerant plants to blend the home into its setting.

Patrick & Topaze McCaffery - Taproot Garden Design & Fine Gardening "Achillea millefolium 'Terra Cotta' provides nectar for butterflies and pollen for bees."

Raised bed made from 8x8 juniper timbers with evergreen plantings of varying height, soft color and texture to provide year-round interest.
Design ideas for a small contemporary drought-tolerant and shade side yard concrete paver walkway in Seattle for fall.