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!