Category Archives: Lawn Alternatives

777 Project

Here are photos of our work in progress … this first pic was taken earlier today showing where we are now, and below that is a chronological look at the steps it took to get there

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back patio

Back Patio Area
Back Patio Area in September before concrete and brick removal

 

Back Yard
Remember September – Back Yard
Concrete edges
Concrete edges
pre garden
pre garden after clean out
back area
Oct 12th – back area concrete removal

20151012_back patio 3

Oct 12th – concrete removal

20151012_cocrete removal

view from rear garden

concrete recycled
concrete recycled
Annie's plants
Annie’s plants
Salvia
Salvia
patio area pre platform
patio area pre platform

20151027_Rogan

Rogan

succulent pond
succulent pond
concrete edge removal
concrete edge removal
drain trench
10/27 – dug 24 inch deep drain trench
drain trench
drain trench
before stone
before stone

20151028edge in tact

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Garden begins

grass planting
11/10 Planting Grasses

20151116_stone delivery

Nov 16th 3 Tons of Stone Delivered

20151117_path begins

Path begins

Back patio site
Back patio site

20151121_path grows

Path and patio site

patio base
Dec 3rd layment of patio base

20151203_patio base

patio base

back patio detail
back patio detail

20151208_back patio laid out

back patio layout

20151208_Bidens bloom

Bidens blooms

20151208_patio base 3

back view patio

 

20151209_1 ton of rocks!

12/09 transported 1 ton of rock from Richmond in East Bay to SF

20151209_back patio 2

setting stones

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12/09/2015 laying stones

back patio

Dealing With Drought Conditions In Northern California For 2014

We Are Looking At Serious Drought Conditions In California This Year.  With Water Rationing Expected,  Now Is The Time To Plan Accordingly.

Drought Conditions Are Tough On The Traditional Turf Lawns And Flowers We May Be Used To,  But It Does Not Have To Be All Bleak! Preserve Precious Water & Plant A Sustainable Garden That Incorporates Hardy California Natives & Other Low Maintenance Plants!

We Can Design And Plant Low Water Lawn Alternatives That Can Still Offer Some Surprising Eye Pleasing Textures And Living Green Features On Your Property!

We Are Experienced In Creating Beautiful Low Water Landscaping,  And May Even Be Able To Assist In Procuring A Grant For You To Subsidize A Turf Grass Lawn Replacement Project!

Here Is Some Brief Information On Our Goals,  Background In Horticulture And Services We Offer

Lawn Alternatives, Native Plants And Organic Edibles For The SF Bay Area