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A Welcoming Front Yard
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![]( "Entry Arbor with Boulders")
A mid-century style arbor defines the entry walk
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![]( "Entry patio")
An intimate patio nestled among pollinator-friendly plants
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![]( "California Fuchsia")
California fuchsia complements large boulders
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![deer grass, muhlenbergia rigens, softens the boulders]( "Deer Grass and Boulders")
Deer grass among the boulders
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![]( "Dry Creek")
A dry creek allows roof run-off to sink into the landscape
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![redbud and deer grass frame the dry creek]( "Dry Creek")
Native CA plants frame the dry creek
A Front Yard Evolution
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Deer Grass, Cleveland Sage, and CA Buckwheat make a lovely, dry garden
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Another Front Yard Evolution
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![kill your lawn and replace with pollinator plant]( "yarrow and deer grass")
Colorful native CA and Mediterranean plants to replace a lawn
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![drought tolerant native ca plants replace a lawn]( "20150501_125428")
A drought tolerant garden full of life
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![drought tolerant and beautiful poppies]( "glowing poppies")
Poppies glow in the morning sun
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![native CA plants bloom in fall]( "CA fuchsia CA buckwheat 1")
Fall in the garden with buckwheat and CA fuchsia
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![eve's garden design created this front yard evolution plan]( "Front yard plan")
A Front Yard Evolution Plan
A Back Yard for Pollinators
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![Drought tolerant plants line decomposed granite pathways]( "paths")
Drought tolerant plants line decomposed granite pathways
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![pollinator plants]( "Nectar for the bees")
Nectar for bees and butterflies!
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![pollinators need water]( "bird bath")
A bird bath for thirsty birds and butterflies
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![]( "blue pot")
My client selected this beautiful cobalt blue pot to complement the purple Cleveland sage
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![planter boxes with herbs]( "planter boxes")
Herb filled planter boxes replace railings on the deck edge
San Francisco Container Garden
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![planter pots]( "container garden")
Large ceramic pots overflow with plants that complement the house color
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![low maintenance container gardening]( "container gardening")
Planter pots and flagstone paving create a low maintenance, high impact garden
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![a garden filled with texture and color]( "texture")
Texture, color, and terracotta!
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![]( "before")
Before the transformation
A Front Yard Rich in Native Plants
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![]( "naturalistic front yard")
A naturalistic front yard filled with native CA and Mediterranean plants
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![]( "rock walls")
Hand built rock walls line the paths
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![native no-mow lawn, boulders, and stone walls]( "native no-mow grass")
Boulder nestle among drifts of native bent grass lawn
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![sedum with natural boulders]( "sedum and boulder")
The earthy tones of sedum complement huge boulders in the garden
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![custom gate with craftsman detailing]( "custom gate")
A custom steel gate with light posts accent the garden
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![craftsman detailing on light post]( "custom lighting")
Custom lighting featuring craftsman style detailing with a gingko leaf pattern
An Elegant Back Yard to Fit an Historic Home
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![formal back yard]( "pool")
A fitting back yard for an elegant historic home
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![lap pool with spa in Hillsborough, ca]( "lap pool")
A lap pool and spa for family relaxation and entertainment
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![redwood pergola over dining area]( "pergola and dining area")
A redwood pergola elegantly shades the outdoor dining area
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![Iron gate with redwood pergola]( "Custom iron gate and redwood pergola")
A pergola constructed with salvaged old-growth redwood and hand-wrought iron
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![bluestone paving and lawn in a small courtyard]( "courtyard")
A small courtyard with bluestone paving
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![custom redwood pergola]( "pergola 3")
Pergola detail with custom lighting
