We’ve been busy doing consults. They’re not affected much by social distancing since they’re outdoors and we email back the drawings. Staying home in a wonderful new garden space is not a bad thing!
New Style
A bold, modern desert look is up next, transforming an ordinary suburban landscape into a bold, water conserving statement. There will be rocks, the spaces re-graded for some flat spots and paths. Existing decks off the house will have laser-cut metal panels to enhance the desert style (and remove the dated wood slats).
New spaces
The front yard will get a realigned driveway, plants that let light into the house, a wandering path and a new place to sit near the entry.
The back will have a new swimming pool, fire pit area, artificial lawn in deep shade for the kids, and more lawn for putting. New paths and planting will link all these spaces.
Transformed planting
There’s a specimen pine tree in the front, but the rest of the planting could use a refresh. So out goes the ivy and overgrown shrubs that block light to the house. In go bold, structural plants and color.
The trailing, spreading paths that choke the front path are gone, replaced by clumping succulents and accent plants that will require only minimal maintenance.