Before
This front yard had a few problems that needed to be solved:
There was no path to the front door from the sidewalk. I wanted to welcome people with a new path. The grass was difficult to water because of the slope, but slopes provide good drainage for natives and mediterranean plants, which were what the clients wanted. And the tree was messy, so we needed to incorporate a mulch that would hide the litter it creates.
This front yard had a few problems that needed to be solved:
There was no path to the front door from the sidewalk. I wanted to welcome people with a new path. The grass was difficult to water because of the slope, but slopes provide good drainage for natives and mediterranean plants, which were what the clients wanted. And the tree was messy, so we needed to incorporate a mulch that would hide the litter it creates.
In Process
The new recycled-concrete pathway welcomes people from the sidewalk and the driveway. It came out so well, I wish we'd had the budget to revamp the driveway with the same materials.
After
The clients wanted drought-tolerant, native and mediterranean plants that would attract hummingbirds, bumblebees, and butterflies. We planted Ceanothus, Salvias, and Guara.
Unfortunate lesson learned: They had the turf removed without my involvement, and their tree eventually died because the gardeners had destroyed so many roots in the process.
The clients wanted drought-tolerant, native and mediterranean plants that would attract hummingbirds, bumblebees, and butterflies. We planted Ceanothus, Salvias, and Guara.
Unfortunate lesson learned: They had the turf removed without my involvement, and their tree eventually died because the gardeners had destroyed so many roots in the process.
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