Client with highly visible corner lot desired complete removal of old, high water-use lawns in front and back yards.
Highlights: Front yard planted yarrow 'lawn' that will establish itself over time along with other drought tolerant shrubs, perennials, and annuals. Three open-branched Manzanita panels provide light screening from street corner. Trellised native grape runs length of garage and provides seasonal color. Backyard includes permeable paths, native meadow of grasses and wildflowers, planting beds and planter boxes for edibles, and shaded 'council circle' with tree stump seats.
Irrigation: Subsurface drip.
Native plants of interest: California Sunflower, Fremont's Bush Mallow, Meadow Onion.
Landscape Contractor (installation and maintenance): Curtis Horticulture
Title: Gallery 17
Project Details:
Client with highly visible corner lot desired complete removal of old, high water-use lawns in front and back yards.
Highlights: Front yard planted yarrow 'lawn' that will establish itself over time along with other drought tolerant shrubs, perennials, and annuals. Three open-branched Manzanita panels provide light screening from street corner. Trellised native grape runs length of garage and provides seasonal color. Backyard includes permeable paths, native meadow of grasses and wildflowers, planting beds and planter boxes for edibles, and shaded 'council circle' with tree stump seats.
Irrigation: Subsurface drip.
Native plants of interest: California Sunflower, Fremont's Bush Mallow, Meadow Onion.
Landscape Contractor (installation and maintenance): Curtis Horticulture