Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary drought-tolerant and partial sun backyard landscaping in San Francisco with decking.

Scandinavian yard built on a slight slope with sandy soil. A concrete driveway was poured with dark grey concrete and white gravel. It includes a small grass play area, planters made out of CorTen steen, a wood deck entrance and a succulent wall.

Conference room and meeting room of Bond Real Estate. We are so happy to be inside of their new Union square location.
Home office - mid-sized modern home office idea in New York with beige walls

This duplex has a very modern aesthetic with focuses on clean lines and metal accents. However, the front courtyard was undeveloped and uninviting. We worked with the client to tie the courtyard and the property together by adding clean, monochromatic details with a heavy focus on texture. The main goal of this project was to add a low-maintenance outdoor living space that was an extension of the home. The small space and harsh sun exposure limited the plant pallet, but we were able to use lush plant material to maximize the space. A monochromatic pallet makes for a perfect backdrop for focal points and key pieces. The circular fire-pit was used to break up the 90 degree angles of the space, and also played off the round pottery.

A soft zoysia lawn is punctuated with travertine stepping stones that lead to the dock on the Intercoastal Waterway.
Photo of an asian backyard landscaping in Tampa.

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Design ideas for a modern landscaping in New York.

Once established and mowed, a Carex pansa IdealMow lawn alternative will become a unified matt. Photo: Orly Olivier
Design ideas for a modern drought-tolerant backyard landscaping in Los Angeles.

Foundation Design
Design ideas for a contemporary landscaping in Los Angeles.

Inspiration for a mediterranean landscaping in Orange County.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional full sun backyard landscaping in Orange County.

Large, historic home from the 1930's overlooking downtown Santa Cruz. My clients are self-described "plantaholics" and tend to buy many plants, only to have them die. They have an extensive gardening area and low water budget. Our main goal was to make the overall design cohesive between various areas of the garden while utilizing interesting and unusual plant selections - a very fun project for me! We removed over 3,000 square feet of traditional grass and replaced it with several lawn alternatives. The first is a walkable groundcover that uses a fraction of the water of regular grass (and can be seen here in several seasons, one of which has tiny flowers); The second is a California native grass that grows long (or can be kept short) and can tolerate some shade. Both of these are excellent choices for clients with children or dogs who want a green patch without using excessive water. My clients love plants from Australia and South Africa so plants from the Proteacea and other Southern Hemisphere beauties are used predominantly throughout the project. Clean, flowing water is so important for wildlife and the beautiful stone fountain is a constant gathering spot for birds and other animals. My clients are beyond thrilled with their gorgeous, nature-filled garden and ever-expanding plant knowledge.

Inspiration for a small modern home design remodel in Orange County

Vivid colors of yellow, blue and green compliment this Mediterranean vignette.
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean full sun landscaping in Santa Barbara for summer.

This planter with papyrus has redwood on three sides and a colored concrete back. There's redwood fencing on top of the colored concrete wall. Unseen is the redwood bench that acts as the front of the planter.

Photo by Jay Sifford.

Creeping thyme edges the bluestone slab steps. Path lighting was installed to illuminate the steps at night.
Photo of a traditional backyard landscaping in New York.