Close-to-completely rebuilt residence required compliance with California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWEL0). Home built to maximum envelope; town landscaping codes and ordinances a priority for clients. Front yard of corner property on busy street now a showcase for drought tolerant native plants.
Highlights: Private backyard enclosed by redwood fencing includes spa, and yoga deck. Larger patio with built-in barbeque allows for outdoor entertaining, along with fire pit sitting area. Low-flow, disappearing fountains in front and back attract birds, butterflies, dragonflies and other beneficial insects. Backyard features collection of water-wise plants, herbs, heritage roses, espaliered fruit trees, Japanese maple, strawberry trees, lavender, and native meadow sedge lawn.
Irrigation: Subsurface drip.
Native plants of interest: White Sage, Ceanothus, California Fuchsia.
Architect: square three design studios, inc.
Title: Gallery 9
Project Details:
Close-to-completely rebuilt residence required compliance with California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWEL0). Home built to maximum envelope; town landscaping codes and ordinances a priority for clients. Front yard of corner property on busy street now a showcase for drought tolerant native plants.
Highlights: Private backyard enclosed by redwood fencing includes spa, and yoga deck. Larger patio with built-in barbeque allows for outdoor entertaining, along with fire pit sitting area. Low-flow, disappearing fountains in front and back attract birds, butterflies, dragonflies and other beneficial insects. Backyard features collection of water-wise plants, herbs, heritage roses, espaliered fruit trees, Japanese maple, strawberry trees, lavender, and native meadow sedge lawn.
Irrigation: Subsurface drip.
Native plants of interest: White Sage, Ceanothus, California Fuchsia.
Architect: square three design studios, inc.