Welcome to a new kind of front garden. One that can be used and enjoyed, one that welcomes critter, birds, bees and butterflies and people, one without the water sucking tyrant that is lawn. Welcome to peace.

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard gravel landscaping in Los Angeles.

Photo of a small drought-tolerant and full sun backyard mulch landscaping in Los Angeles.

Replaced the dead lawn with native Carex, kurapia, and fragaria chiloensis.. so much life!
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver walkway in Los Angeles.

A custom sunroom off of the living room provided indoor plant space and views of the water beyond. All new flagstone pathways were also added around the house.

Recirculating water feature in the background with steel veggie beds behind. Broken concrete pavers and decomposed granite with steel edging. Foreground of Salvia clevlandii, Salvia gregii, and lavender

Deck - transitional deck idea in Los Angeles

Black Locust trees dominate the front yard and allow a dappled sunlight, just enough to allow successful growth of sun loving plants. Full sun in winter & spring. Coneflowers, Monarda, daylilies, Spiderwort, Catnip. Liriope lines the public sidewalk - grows dense to hold water in the beds & off sidewalk - plus it tolerates dog urine and road salt.

Outdoor pond & water feature, using CORE Foundations honeycomb system to stabilize the gravel and allow for an easily accessible, weed-free area
This is an example of an asian landscaping in Orlando.

The new "floating" entry steps and porch. The existing garage doors were updated to match the new garage design.
Inspiration for a contemporary exterior home remodel in Seattle

Repurposed broken concrete surrounded by Kurapia ground cover and loads of drought tolerant plants. No lawn!
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic drought-tolerant, privacy and full sun front yard gravel and wood fence landscaping.

Another view of the completed plantings, bamboo trellis and decomposed granite pathway and the second "steppable" pathway through the entry garden.
Photo of a traditional landscaping in Seattle.

Fun project at the private rooftop at Gjelina on Abbot Kinney. Curated collection of pots and plants with drip irrigation.
Design ideas for a small eclectic drought-tolerant and full sun rooftop landscaping in Los Angeles with decking.

The view from the driveway approach.
Mid-sized trendy red two-story mixed siding house exterior photo in Seattle with a shed roof and a metal roof

This Hollywood Fairytail house had been lovingly restored, all but the garden! We demolished everything in the front garden and designed a new gracious porch with a checkerboard design in concrete tiles, new low water landscaping with drip irrigation and meandering paths of flagstone, a recirculating fountain and rain garden. Added fruit trees, native and climate appropriate plants and a walkable low water Ruschia area for kids and dogs.

Before picture of the entry garden. This was taken after removal of the lawn and square pavers that lead in a straight line from the road to the front door.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary full sun backyard gravel landscaping in Los Angeles.

New back garden oasis with a Bullfrog Hot Tub, Trex Coastal Bluff deck surround & privacy/feature wall, new container planting vignettes, and low water landscape with drip irrigation.

Another view from the front of the home.
1960s exterior home idea in Seattle