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Photos from the gardens

Before-and-afters and other moments captured

2 years after design & install, with very few maintenance needs. Five California natives visible here!

LAWN REPLACEMENT - Before: Weedy lawn to be replaced with pollinator-friendly color and vibrance.

LAWN REPLACEMENT - After: Sheet mulched over prior lawn, and established island plantings in the middle and edges.

LAWN REPLACEMENT - After: Vibrant islands of blooms.

HOT TUB PLANTER - Before: Defunct hot tub eyesore to be repurposed!

HOT TUB PLANTER - After: Defunct hot tub repurposed!

DRIVEWAY STRIP - Before: The area had become messy & overgrown

DRIVEWAY STRIP - Step 1: Clean-up and see what's there

DRIVEWAY STRIP - 2 years later: We opted to replace some plants with some that could be more reliably neat and tidy, as well as mask the gas meter and cultivate along the lemon tree

PIT BELOW THE FRONT ENTRY - Before: Not so cheery or pleasing

PIT BELOW THE FRONT ENTRY - After new plants added: Brightened with an array of foliage.

Garden classics

PATIO VIEW - Before: Client requested a more cohesive design, with bright crimson & orange.

PATIO VIEW - After: Client requested a more cohesive design, with bright crimson & orange.

Springtime ceanothus and ribes!

ENTRYWAY - Before: The owner likes some of the plants, but would like things tidier and brighter.

ENTRYWAY - After 1 month: The owner likes some of the plants, but would like things tidier and brighter.

ENTRYWAY - After 2 yrs: The owner likes some of the plants, but would like things tidier and brighter.

Sunflower heads... it must be fall!

Groundcover textures

So many roses... Spring has sprung!

Visualizations

Below are examples of photo simulations created to help decide what to do with an area. Simulations can help inspire new direction, or provide some alternatives for discussion.

BLANK WALL - Existing ("real"): Considering ideas what to plant against the wall.

BLANK WALL - Simulation: Considering ideas what to plant against the wall.

REPLACING UNMAINTAINED LAWN - Existing ("real"): Considering simple ideas to transform an otherwise weedy space.

REPLACING UNMAINTAINED LAWN - Simulation: Considering simple ideas to transform an otherwise weedy space.

FRONT YARD - Existing ("real"): What would it look like if we removed some of the chartreuse coleonema?

FRONT YARD - Simulation 1: What would it look like if we removed some of the chartreuse coleonema?

FRONT YARD - Simulation 2, with coleonema removed and proposed plants added.

DRIVEWAY STRIP - Existing ("real"). Considering a new design for a driveway strip. Criteria: drought-tolerant, bright flowers, low to the ground, natural-feel, red maple in front of the windows.

DRIVEWAY STRIP - Simulation. Considering a new design for a driveway strip. Criteria: drought-tolerant, bright flowers, low to the ground, natural-feel, red maple in front of the windows.

ENTRY LANDSCAPE - existing ("real"): Most of the old landscape was removed to paint the house. What could they add?

ENTRY LANDSCAPE - Simulation 1: A proposed new landscape, taking a few client wishes into account.

ENTRY LANDSCAPE - Simulation 1 shown in winter, with the deciduous trees & shrubs.

ENTRY LANDSCAPE - Simulation 2 : An alternative simpler, bold look.

ENTRY LANDSCAPE - Simulation 3: A proposal with an alternate plant pallete.

NEW FENCE - existing ("real"): Considering the look for new planting in front of the fence, and whether to keep the existing plants

NEW FENCE - Simulation with new plants shown alongside of the old ones, to help decide on a look and whether to remove existing plants.