Billy Goodnick
Photo of a mediterranean landscaping in Santa Barbara.

Senecio mandralicae in the foreground, Acacia cultriformis shrub background. Billy Goodnick
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean full sun hillside landscaping in Santa Barbara for spring.

Flagstone patio and stuccoed block wall. A tough to tame hillside was planted with a mix of extremely low water using succulents and a boldly flowering knifeblade acacia. Billy Goodnick

Side view of the entry garden, front door just out of view to the left. Billy Goodnick
Design ideas for a large craftsman drought-tolerant and full sun backyard stone garden path in Santa Barbara for spring.

Raised Cedar Perennial Herb Beds were constructed on either side of an existing storage shed (close to the kitchen) to reduce bed maintenance (annual lawn edging) and add interest and functionality to a backyard which originally had only a lawn and fence. Note that two young pear trees were also planted along the opposite fence for the same reasons.

Billy Goodnick
This is an example of a mediterranean landscaping in Santa Barbara.

Design as if your garden will never flower... Who needs flowers? Pairing foliage forms with differing form, color, texture and density provide interest much longer than passing flowers. Billy Goodnick

The Japanese garden at the Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island, WA, provides a great example of how formal and natural gardens converge. Billy Goodnick

The existing sandstone wall was met by an unusable, weed-filled slope. The upper retaining wall allowed the construction of a year-round dining patio surrounded by low-maintenance, low-water-using plants. Billy Goodnick

Loropetalum 'Hine's Purple' and Snow in Summer. Photo: Billy Goodnick
Design ideas for a small traditional full sun front yard concrete paver retaining wall landscape in Santa Barbara for spring.

My job was to conceive the space and recommend the materials. The owner hired specialty contractors to execute the hardscape construction. Billy Goodnick

While the Southern California drought is keeping homeowners water usage to a minimum, there are an abundance of plants that thrive on minimal water. A combination of drip irrigation systems and drought tolerant plants can keep your exterior spaces green and beautiful as well as water efficient. This image features our design a few months down the road. With the addition of a few spring flowers, this front yard is officially ready for the Spring and Summer season.

The new terrace sits just six feet from the back of the house and is visible from the main windows of this three-story house. That meant that all views from all directions needed to be considered. Billy Goodnick

Alstroemeria 'Inca Ice' and Chinese fountain grass grow under the canopy of Arbutus 'Marina'. Billy Goodnick
This is an example of a large craftsman drought-tolerant and full sun backyard landscaping in Santa Barbara for spring.

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' Dwarf Fountain Grass Unique by Design l Helen Weis
Photo of a traditional full sun front yard landscaping in Oklahoma City for summer.

At the Wegerzyn Gardens in Dayton OH, foliage contrast and a dark background draw the eye to the key focal point. Billy Goodnick
Photo of a traditional landscaping in Santa Barbara.

This residential design by Van Atta Associates shows how plants can soften a walkway edge and draw guests forward. Billy Goodnick
Design ideas for a mediterranean full sun stone garden path in Santa Barbara for summer.

Instead of a ragged lawn bordered by junipers, and guest arriving at the front door via the driveway, the design created a dedicated set of steps to welcome visitors and bring them through the garden. Photo: Billy Goodnick

Constructed from a recycled washing machine, birds visit the garden to bathe and drink. Below are various forms of grass and sedges. Billy Goodnick
Design ideas for an eclectic landscaping in Santa Barbara.