Transformed backyard blanketed with weeds and compacted soil after construction of prefab office outbuilding. Other challenges included heavy leaf litter from large, neighboring redwoods as well as interesting combinations of full shade and full sun areas.
Highlights: After summertime reduction of weed seed bank by soil solarization, installed permeable pathways, pond, and berms for planting. Added pervious patios and sustainably harvested wood deck. Visitors to homeowner's cabana office make their way through fragrant garden providing seasonal beauty. Initial high-maintenance pond reworked into low-water use circulating fountain.
Irrigation: Drip.
Native plants of interest: Purple Needle Grass, Spice Bush, Coyote Mint.
Maintenance: McGehee and Martin Landscaping
Select photos by Pietro Ortiz Photography
Outbuilding: Modern Cabana
As seen in "Can't Beat the Commute" NYT Key Magazine
Title: Gallery 10
Project Details:
Transformed backyard blanketed with weeds and compacted soil after construction of prefab office outbuilding. Other challenges included heavy leaf litter from large, neighboring redwoods as well as interesting combinations of full shade and full sun areas.
Highlights: After summertime reduction of weed seed bank by soil solarization, installed permeable pathways, pond, and berms for planting. Added pervious patios and sustainably harvested wood deck. Visitors to homeowner's cabana office make their way through fragrant garden providing seasonal beauty. Initial high-maintenance pond reworked into low-water use circulating fountain.
Irrigation: Drip.
Native plants of interest: Purple Needle Grass, Spice Bush, Coyote Mint.
Maintenance: McGehee and Martin Landscaping
Select photos by Pietro Ortiz Photography
Outbuilding: Modern Cabana
As seen in "Can't Beat the Commute" NYT Key Magazine