This project was an exploration in taking and urban corner lot and transforming it into and urban farm of sorts. The project incorporated rainwater tanks, raised vegetable beds, fruit trees, chicken coop, prefab studio, composite deck, poured in place concrete, pre-cast concrete, custom wood features, a green wall, custom bench/fountain, lighting, swimming pool with solar hot water heating, an outdoor kitchen, drip irrigation which is controlled by smart phone, landscape lighting which can be controlled by smart phone. A fun project where we melded contemporary elements with sustainable/ self sufficient principles.

Brent A. Riechers
Inspiration for a small contemporary full sun rooftop vegetable garden landscape in Chicago.

The summer garden, seen from above after planting. Photo by Steve Masley
Example of a classic deck design in San Francisco

The Cecil Brunner rose climbing on the arbor at the entrance to the enclosed vegetable garden is in full bloom and smells divine.
Inspiration for a large transitional full sun backyard decomposed granite vegetable garden landscape in San Diego.

Two deep planter boxes will make a fine home for organic vegetables. Photo by Steve Masley
Example of a classic deck design in San Francisco

Ted Barrow photography, hardwood flooring, Thermador appliances, granite counter top, groin vault ceiling, Open kitchen to living room
Kitchen pantry - large traditional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry idea in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and two islands

Allen Haren
Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun backyard gravel landscaping in Los Angeles.

'Carmello' tomato grown organically in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 13. It's almost to the ceiling of the deck! Photo by Steve Masley
Elegant deck photo in San Francisco

'Carmello' tomato grown organically in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 3. Stems are thickening, tomatoes forming on bottom truss, second truss flowering. Photo by Steve Masley

'Carmello' tomato growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 9. Photo by Steve Masley
Deck - traditional deck idea in San Francisco

'Carmello' tomato growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 1. Photo by Steve Masley
Inspiration for an eclectic landscaping in San Francisco.

'Carmello' tomato growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 14. Running out of room, the top of the plant has reached the ceiling of the deck, and is starting to spill back down. Photo by Steve Masley

'Carmello' tomato grown organically in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 2. Note the fast growth from week 1! Photo by Steve Masley
Example of a classic deck design in San Francisco

Raised vegetable garden with organic soil and vegetables that will grow in South Florida's climate.
This is an example of a mediterranean landscaping in Miami.

'Carmello' tomato growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 12. Bottom truss ripening. Photo by Steve Masley
Deck - traditional deck idea in San Francisco

'Carmello' tomato grown organically in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 13. First truss of tomatoes ripening. Photo by Steve Masley
Elegant deck photo in San Francisco

'Carmello' tomato growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 9. Photo by Steve Masley
Example of a classic deck design in San Francisco

'Carmello' tomato growing in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 5. Photo by Steve Masley
Deck - traditional deck idea in San Francisco

'Carmello' tomato grown organically in a 15-gallon terra-cotta pot, week 4. Moved the plant back out of the direct sun during a heat wave. Photo by Steve Masley