Mid-century modern front yard landscapes look good all year using foliage color and texture to keep the design lively.
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Extra curb appeal, please!
This front yard creates a sense of depth and adds a bit more privacy to a residence.
New Front Yard
Sometimes it just takes a bit of structure to pull everything together. This front yard remodel created a seating space, enhanced curb appeal and incidentally removed unused lawn that just wasted water. Nobody will miss it. One goal was to create a clear, inviting pedestrian entry separate from the driveway. The new route also happened toContinue reading “New Front Yard”
Design for time
Landscapes, unlike buildings, aren’t really complete until many years have passed. They go in the ground only as potential, the design something that will complete itself with time. The plants will grow, surfaces will acquire patinas, unexpected things might happen. These photos were shot around January of 1999. It’s now January 2016, seventeen years later.Continue reading “Design for time”
Removing your lawn to save water?
Replacing thirsty lawn with a colorful garden is a great way to save water and keep your landscape enjoyable even during a drought.