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This used to be a boring lawn in a bad condition. Now is front yard is on its way to become a productive pollinator-frie...
03/07/2023

This used to be a boring lawn in a bad condition. Now is front yard is on its way to become a productive pollinator-friendly orchard.

Another now-and-then shows a conversion from a yellow bermuda grass infested lawn to a varied drought-resistant landscap...
08/26/2022

Another now-and-then shows a conversion from a yellow bermuda grass infested lawn to a varied drought-resistant landscaping with fruit shrubs.

Don't you just love now and then pictures? I do. It was a rather boring and unproductive front yard with a deteriorated ...
06/10/2021

Don't you just love now and then pictures? I do. It was a rather boring and unproductive front yard with a deteriorated lawn. Now it is full of color and will potentially provide some fruit in future. With drought water restrictions upon us, give it a second thought. Lose your lawn, get a garden.

This beautiful front yard was revitalized, and now brings joy to its owners with its magnificent rose bloom.
05/24/2021

This beautiful front yard was revitalized, and now brings joy to its owners with its magnificent rose bloom.

Narrow backyards often present a challenge - while there is, technically, space available, they often end up either clut...
04/09/2021

Narrow backyards often present a challenge - while there is, technically, space available, they often end up either cluttered or underutilized. However, as pictures show, in this case, careful zoning allowed to have a sitting area, lawn, small orchard of fruit trees, a couple of flowerbeds and a kitchen garden on what is, in fact, a pretty small lot.

Low-maintenance does not need to be boring. This five-plant landscaping occupying the previously overgrown property corn...
10/28/2020

Low-maintenance does not need to be boring. This five-plant landscaping occupying the previously overgrown property corner is in bloom most of the year and requires nothing more than an annual shearing.

A set of "now-and-then" pictures. In this project an underutilized lawn gave way to a mixed planting of dwarf fruit tree...
06/11/2020

A set of "now-and-then" pictures. In this project an underutilized lawn gave way to a mixed planting of dwarf fruit trees and drought-resistant blooming perennials. Less water - more color and fruits.

A beautiful patio lined with hybrid teas and English shrub roses. The grapes on the pergola will provide the family with...
05/01/2020

A beautiful patio lined with hybrid teas and English shrub roses. The grapes on the pergola will provide the family with shade and fresh fruit.

A very nice project piece. More succulents, more beauty
11/12/2019

A very nice project piece. More succulents, more beauty

Who said succulent gardens can't be lush? Photos from a recent project.
10/17/2019

Who said succulent gardens can't be lush? Photos from a recent project.

Adding more color to your succulent garden.As water bills grow and xeriscaping gains popularity, I see more and more gar...
05/28/2019

Adding more color to your succulent garden.

As water bills grow and xeriscaping gains popularity, I see more and more gardens in my neighborhood switch from lawns to succulents. Some of these gardens are great. Others - less so. While succulents have many admirable qualities, most of them miss one that endears plants to homeowners' hearts - a spectacular display of flowers. Sure, there is something meditative in observing how green-green becomes sage-green becomes silver-green on a front-yard succulent palette, but if you are in the mood for a little bit more color, some additional techniques could be employed.

- While they usually don't offer much in terms of flowers, a great number of succulents have leaves of all colors of the rainbow. Aeonium "Zwartkop", truly to its name, is almost black, while its relative "Rainbow" can boast of most delicate pink, cream and light green shades. Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Desert Rose' provides beautiful rosettes that look aflame. Sedum 'Razzleberry' from afar can be mistaken for a creeping thyme carpet. Mix and match them to your heart's content.

- There is absolutely no need for your succulent garden to be a "succulent only" garden. Drought-tolerant blooming perennials planted together with large structural succulents produce an amazing pop-up effect, like on the picture, where silver agave contrasts beautifully with white flowers of Matilija poppy and purple branches of polygala virgata.

- Color does not come from plants only. Structures and accessories have an important say. Throw-in some jewel-colored ceramic pots. Paint your garden furniture bright yellow and your fence lavender. Add an installation. In a nutshell, embrace your creativity.

The changes in your landscaping do not need to be drastic. Sometimes, providing one contrasting focal point and a couple of accents is all it takes to transform a landscape completely, and make it an extraordinary rather than an ordinary one.

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