California Landscape Design

California Wave Deck

Santa Barbara Wave Deck
Only turf grass

Santa Barbara Wave Deck
Built in Mangaris lounge bed

Santa Barbara Wave Deck
Building the wave

Santa Barbara Wave Deck
Drought tolerant fountain grass and yellow flax

Santa Barbara Wave Deck
BBQ to complement

Santa Barbara Wave Deck
Built in blue glass fire pit adjacent to custom Mangaris wood seating

Santa Barbara Wave Deck
Variegated Carex, Leucadendron, Coprosma, and Asparagus meyeri amongst Mexican Beach pebbles

Santa Barbara Wave Deck
Shade Sail allows for comfortable outdoor space

Santa Barbara Wave Deck
Outdoor LED Dek Dots and tree lights add ambience and illuminate the outdoor lounge

Santa Barbara Wave Deck
Porch warmed with Infratech heater and covered with shade sale

Santa Barbara Wave Deck
Backyard play space with BBQ, Mangaris decks, dropped-down Jacuzzi, elevated lounge bed and fire pit

California Avant FEATURE

Brentwood Mid Century Face Lift

Brentwood Mid Century Face Lift
Entry ready

Brentwood Mid Century Face Lift

Brentwood Mid Century Face Lift
New entry concrete pour for updated look

Brentwood Mid Century Face Lift
One light feature built to complement existing sentinel

Brentwood Mid Century Face Lift
Photinia and Phormium cookianium Cream Delight

Brentwood Mid Century Face Lift
Vitex trifolia Purpurea, Anagozanthos Kangaroo Paw, and Plecthranthus

Brentwood Mid Century Face Lift
Cercis canadensis, Lavandula stoechas, and Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato Vine Blackie

Brentwood Mid Century Face Lift
Mid-Century entry with colorful Cercis canadensis Redbud Tree

California Friendly Artificial Turf Grass

California Friendly Artificial Turf Grass
Turf with cushion pad

California Friendly Artificial Turf Grass
King Palm and Pittosporum

California Friendly Artificial Turf Grass
Kalanchoe beharensis

California Friendly Artificial Turf Grass
Grevillea Long John

California Friendly Artificial Turf Grass
Water-wise planter filled with flax, lavender, blue fescue, and salvia

California Friendly Artificial Turf Grass
Platycerium superbum Staghorn Fern feature

California Friendly Artificial Turf Grass
Lovely Japanese Maple Sango Kaku with reclaimed wood backdrop.

California Friendly Artificial Turf Grass
Artificial turf with drought friendly planters

California Friendly Artificial Turf Grass
Welcome play area

California Los Angeles Water Mandate

California Los Angeles Water Mandate California Friendly Garden

California Los Angeles Water Mandate California Friendly Garden
Turf and various

California Los Angeles Water Mandate California Friendly Garden
Newly planted with wood mulch

California Los Angeles Water Mandate California Friendly Garden
Large boulders selected for sculptural quality break up the vertical plane

California Los Angeles Water Mandate California Friendly Garden
Pachypodium lamerei Madasgascar Palm

California Los Angeles Water Mandate California Friendly Garden
Cistus Rockrose planted amongst California Poppy

California Los Angeles Water Mandate California Friendly Garden
Leymus condentsatus Canyon Prince Wild Rye

California Los Angeles Water Mandate California Friendly Garden
Color pop using Spanish Lavender Lavandula Stoechas, California Poppy, Aeonium Kiwi, and Leonitus leanorus Lion's Tail

California Los Angeles Water Mandate California Friendly Garden
California Native Poppy Eschscholzia californica

California Modern Permeable Landscape

California Modern Permeable Landscape
Modern concrete entry ready for softening

California Modern Permeable Landscape
Backyard to be discovered

California Modern Permeable Landscape
Blank canvas

California Modern Permeable Landscape
Farm Boxes with Leucadendron Safari Sunset linear planting

California Modern Permeable Landscape
Setting out permeable planting

California Modern Permeable Landscape
New plantings of Japanese Maple and Acacia Cousin It, flank children's play space

California Modern Permeable Landscape
New planting

California Modern Permeable Landscape
Dymondia grass amongst pavers watered with drip irrigation

California Modern Permeable Landscape
Planter with Japanese Maples and Cousin It Acacia cognata thrive as the turf grass goes to save water

California Modern Permeable Landscape
Deciduous Japanese Maple leafing out

California Modern Permeable Landscape
Water-wise mulched Pittosporum, Coprosma, and clumping Carex grass in front of reclaimed wood fencing

California Modern Permeable Landscape
Front grass and water feature defer to vegetable boxes

California Modern Permeable Landscape
Mini Farm Boxes with drip irrigation produce in drought conscious environment

California Modern Permeable Landscape
Farm Boxes enjoy water while front lawn's on restriction

California Modern Permeable Landscape
Shade and sun tolerant Japanese Maples give modern linear look

California Outdoor Living

California Outdoor Living
In the beginning

California Outdoor Living
Back area converted to usable Outdoor Room

California Outdoor Living
Stainless Steel wire gives a contemporary design look

California Outdoor Living
Built-in planter filled with Cordyline fruticosa rubra brightens the lounge space

California Outdoor Living
Mangaris screen hides the BBQ area

California Outdoor Living
Shade across Pergola top and Infratech Heater encourage desired temperature

California Outdoor Living
Mangaris deck, planter and Pergola where there was only turf grass

California Outdoor Living
Small space converted to backyard enjoyment

California Retreat

California Retreat
All turf

California Retreat
Reclaimed cement pavers meander to fire pit area where Client will display art piece on open concrete wall

California Retreat
Garden wall with custom tile breaks up backyard expanse

California Retreat
Agave americana v., Echium candicans Pride of Madeira, and Asclepias Milkweed

California Retreat
Variegated Echium candicans Pride of Madeira, Artemisia Powis Castle, and Romneya Matilija Poppy in side planter

California Retreat
Colorful drought tolerant plantings of Guara, Blue Oat Grass, Lamb's Ear, and California Native Yarrow

California Retreat
Kwan Yin as destination within landscape

California Retreat
Kangaroo Paws flank client's Kwan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of Compassion

California Retreat FEATURE

Los Angeles Turf Removal

California Turf Removal Drought Friendly Landscape Design

Casa California Friendly

Casa California FEATURE

Cheviot Hills Makeover

Cheviot HIlls Makeover

Cheviot Hills Makeover

Cheviot HIlls Makeover

Cheviot HIlls Makeover
Convolvulus, Agave attenuata, and Dodonaea screen the neighbors

Cheviot Hills Makeover
Phormium Dark Delight and Guara intertwine

Cheviot Hills Makeover
Abutilon Nabob, Heuchera, and Iresine Bloodleaf add color

Cheviot Hills Makeover
Color pop for new build

Cheviot HIlls Makeover FEATURE

Cottage Traditional

Cottage Traditional
Turf grass

Cottage Traditional
Entry build

Cottage Traditional
Full color Flagstone landing and stairs set off new cottage garden

Cottage Traditional
New Urbanite broken concrete garden wall

Cottage Traditional
New Urbanite garden wall holds back Lavender mass planting

Cottage Traditional
In foreground Cerastium tomentosum Snow in Summer wraps around Convolvulus sabatius Ground Morning Glory

Cottage Traditional FEATURE

Drought Tolerant Hill Planting

Drought Tolerant Los Angeles California Native Hill Planting
Downhill ready

Drought Tolerant Los Angeles California Native Hill Planting
Soil readied for new plantings

Drought Tolerant Los Angeles California Native Hill Planting
Variegated Aloe noblis

Drought Tolerant Los Angeles California Native Hill Planting
California Native Ceanothus

Drought Tolerant Los Angeles California Native Hill Planting
Cedar screen for LA City bins

Drought Tolerant Los Angeles California Native Hill Planting
Lush look with all drought tolerant plantings

Drought Tolerant Los Angeles California Native Hill Planting
King Palms planted to add vertical interest to house facade

Drought Tolerant Los Angeles California Native Hill Planting
California Native Ceanothus, Aloe, Lavender, and Agave parryi cascade down hill

Drought Tolerant Los Angeles California Native Hill Planting
Slope water-wise plantings of Lavender, Agave, and aeoniums

French Country California

French Country California
Squared-off hedges

French Country California
Turf grass

French Country California
Planting beds filled with Guara lindheimeri, Lavandula stoechas Otto Quast, and California Sage

French Country California
Standard Lemon with Cordyline Festival Grass jurred, Blue Oat Grass and White Lantana

French Country California
White Iceberg roses replanted from site and underplanted with Catmint

French Country California
New Flagstone path

French Country California
Pittosporum Golf Ball Kohuhu and Coleus Main Street Fifth Avenue

French Country California
Guara, California Native Sage, and Grevillea flank entry

French Country Calilfornia
Abutilon, Golf Ball Kohuhu, and Anemones surround the backyard Zen water feature

French Country California Feature

California Pool Jewel & Permeable Drought Tolerant Garden

Los Angeles Pool Jewel & Permeable Drought Tolerant Garden
Stairs to be demoed

Los Angeles Pool Jewel & Permeable Drought Tolerant Garden
Outdoor area with little permeable space

Los Angeles Pool Jewel & Permeable Drought Tolerant Garden
Opening up space for pool

Los Angeles Pool Jewel & Permeable Drought Tolerant Garden
Pool framing

Los Angeles Pool Jewel & Permeable Drought Tolerant Garden
Demoed backyard concrete mortared for new Urbanite garden wall

Los Angeles Pool Jewel & Permeable Drought Tolerant Garden
Mangaris pool Equipment screen

Los Angeles Pool Jewel & Permeable Drought Tolerant Garden
Milkweed Monarch stopover

Los Angeles Pool Jewel & Permeable Drought Tolerant Garden
Solandra maxima hides the telephone pole

Los Angeles Pool Jewel & Permeable Drought Tolerant Garden
Elevated pool with ledger stone and Flamed Bluestone coping

Los Angeles Pool Jewel & Permeable Drought Tolerant Garden
Double porch reaches out to cover new Mangaris deck

Los Angeles Shades of Green Permeable Landscape

Los Angeles Shades of Green Permeable Landscape
Ready for design update

Los Angeles Shades of Green Permeable Landscape
Ready for design

Los Angeles Shades of Green Permeable Landscape
Soil amended for new plants

Los Angeles Shades of Green Permeable Landscape
Ready for Basketball

Los Angeles Shades of Green Permeable Landscape
Planter height increase

Los Angeles Shades of Green Permeable Landscape
Planter height raised to insure Pittosporum screen

Los Angeles Shades of Green Permeable Landscape
Westringia, cuphea, Lil' Ollie, and Agave attenuata river down slope

Los Angeles Shades of Green Permeable Landscape
Green shades with purple Buddleia davidii on left

Los Angeles Shades of Green Permeable Landscape
Boulders set for seating around Basketball Court with Olive Tree and Rock Roses

Los Angeles Shades of Green Permeable Landscape
Green only plantings per client request with a bit of purple added

Los Angeles Contemporary

Los Angeles Water Saving Contemporary
In need of an update

Los Angeles Water Saving Contemporary
Turf grass

Los Angeles Water Saving Contemporary
Outdoor lounge area cloistered behind Dodonaea screen

Manning Avenue Aeonium and Cordyline
Cordyline and Aeonium Sunburst

Los Angeles Water Saving Contemporary
Outdoor TREX deck

Los Angeles Water Saving Contemporary
Flax, Agave attenuata, and Aeonium Sunburst fill up outdoor planter

Los Angeles Water Saving Contemporary
Dodonaea or Hopseed Bush acts as privacy screen

Los Angeles Water Saving Contemporary
Modern minimalist plantings using Dymondia grass, Mexican Dioon, Phormium, and Dyckia

Los Angeles Water Saving Contemporary
Hill planting thrives with Dodonaea, Flax, Euphorbia, Dyckia, and Dymondia grass

Los Angeles Contemporary FEATURE

Mandeville Canyon Mid-Century Magic

Mandeville Canyon Mid-Century Drought Tolerant California
Expanse of turf grass

Mandeville Canyon Mid-Century Drought Tolerant California
Outdoor Room play space for adults, kids, and family dog

Mandeville Canyon Mid-Century Drought Tolerant California
Modern Corten custom planter

Mandeville Canyon Mid-Century Drought Tolerant California
Raised water-wise planter

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Play space

Mandeville Canyon Mid-Century Drought Tolerant California
Festive pillows add color

Mandeville Canyon Mid-Century Showpiece
Corten steel planters flank the deck

Mandeville Canyon Mid-Century
Mangaris deck, fireplace and built in lounge bed

Mandeville Canyon Mid-Century Drought Tolerant California
Cozy Fireplace

Mediterranean Beauty

Mediterranean Beauty
Water guzzler

Mediterranean Beauty
Years and therefore layers of turf grass demoed for new water-wise design

Mediterranean Beauty
Decomposed granite and Dymondia replace old turf

Mediterranean Beauty
Mature Phormium tenax Mountain Flax

Mediterranean Beauty
Drought tolerant plantings of Leucadendron, Anigozanthos and Jerusalem Sage thrive in Swail

Mediterranean Beauty
Senecio mandraliscae Blue Chalk Sticks

Mediterranean Beauty
Artemisia Powis Castle and Helichrysum Lemon Licorice as underplanting

Mediterranean Beauty
Cercis canadensis Redbud Tree with heart-shaped leaves

Mediterranean Beauty FEATURE 254

Mid-Century Bel Air Drought Tolerant Landscape Remodel

Mid-Century Bel Air Drought Tolerant Landscape Remodel
Before the storm

Mid-Century Bel Air Drought Tolerant Landscape Remodel
Bel Air entry at first site

Mid-Century Bel Air Drought Tolerant Landscape Remodel
Added vertical space taken by dropping level from unused doors that will be fitted as permanent windows

Mid-Century Bel Air Drought Tolerant Landscape Remodel
Mangaris wood allows the eye to continue down path to entry

Mid-Century Bel Air Drought Tolerant Landscape Remodel
Elevated planters add vertical interest

Mid-Century Bel Air Drought Tolerant Landscape Remodel
Elevated planter acts as boundary wall for grass play space

Mid-Century Bel Air Drought Tolerant Landscape Remodel
Mangaris wood acts as warm contrast to bold concrete entry

Mid-Century Bel Air Drought Tolerant Landscape Remodel
Beautiful Mangaris wood--a warm complement to newly poured minimalist concrete entry

Mid-Century Bel Air Drought Tolerant Landscape Remodel
Modern entry with Mangaris deck, two Lemon tree espaliers and deep lounge seat to watch children at play

Mid-Century Bel Air Drought Tolerant Landscape Remodel
Bel Air cloistered entry dropped down in elevation for necessary headroom

Retro LA Hacienda

Retro LA Hacienda
Soil prep

Retro LA Hacienda
Kentia Palms

Retro LA Hacienda
Westringia, Aeonium, and Aloe

Retro LA Hacienda
Lamb's Ear Stachys byzantina groundcover

Retro LA Hacienda
Variegated Echium candicans with purple flower shoots

Retro LA Hacienda
Grevillea, Westringia and Echium candicans as Los Angeles lot divider

Retro LA Hacienda FEATURE

So Cal LA Modern

So Cal LA Modern
Only turf grass

So Cal LA Modern
Newly-planted Brisbane Box

So Cal LA Modern
Greens and yellows dominate

So Cal LA Modern
Diana Princess of Wales Pink Hybrid Tea Roses

So Cal LA Modern
Mexican Feather Grass has since been removed from site

So Cal LA Modern
Client desired only variegated plantings within garden design

SO CAL LA Modern FEATURE

Southern California Drought Tolerant Terrace

Southern California Drought Tolerant Terrace
Spanish Lavender Lavandula steochas in mass planting

So Cal Drought Tolerant
Aloe arborescens with orange flower spikes

So Cal Water-Wise Parkway
Agave american v. and Euphorbia Sticks on Fire

Southern California Drought Tolerant Terrace
Variegated Aloe nobilis

Southern California Drought Tolerant Terrace
California Native Salvia spathacea Hummingbird Sage

Southern California Drought Tolerant Terrace
Aloe, Lavender, and Aeoniums

Southern California Drought Tolerant Terrace
Parkway Library

Southern California Lawn Redux

Southern California Lawn Redux
Sprinklers water the grass, roses and sidewalk

Southern California Lawn Redux

Southern California Lawn Redux
Hand-picked boulders add interest with landscape

Southern California Lawn Redux
Furcraea foetido Mediopicta also known as Giant Cabuya, Green Aloe or Mauritius Hemp

Southern California Lawn Redux
Shades of green on fire

Water-wise
Euphorbia myrsinites

Southern California Lawn Redux
Lovely Lotus plant

Southern California Lawn Redux
Backyard made colorful by Long John Grevillea and Kangaroo Paws

Southern California Lawn Redux
Drought tolerant plantings thrive

Tuscan Treasure

Tuscan Treasure
Water-ready yard

Tuscan Treasure
Front wasted space

Tuscan Treasure
Dymondia parkway

Tuscan Treasure
New designed outdoor space with tile, DG, and new stair construction allows for greater entertainment area

Burgundy and green blend
Aeonium arboreum sits high above Echeveria Fire and Ice

Agave americana
Agave americana in back of Philippe Starck art piece

Echeveria pop
Echeveria Afterglow pops up as feature plant within design

Potted pleasure
Euphorbia Sticks on Fire punctuates this succulent- filled planter

Fruit Trees
Grass cut away, soil leveled, then fruit trees planted at base of hill

Drought tolerant conversion
Drought tolerant Cordyline Festival Grass, Ground Morning Glory and Blue Oat Grass cascade down hill

Tuscan Treasure
Front yard thrives with drought tolerant plantings

Tuscan Treasure FEATURE

Westwood Traditional

Westwood Traditional
Ancient hedges and plantings mark front of newly purchased home

Westwood Traditional
Turf grass

Westwood Traditional
Brick veneer placed on new BBQ to match existing home

Westwood Traditional
Grey cement to complement Mexican Beach pebbles

Westwood Traditional
Covered and ready

Sport Court
Drought tolerant plantings on drip amongst existing and new fruit trees

Prefab fire pit
Cozy new lounge space

Westwood Traditional
New backyard patio, BBQ and fire pit

Westwood Traditional
Front entry with green, white, burgundy and purple color scheme

Westwood Traditional
Abutilon, Hebe and Pittisporum Golf Ball kohuhu

Westwood Traditional
Hydrangea, Iresine Bloodleaf, and Gardenia grace entry

Westwood Traditional FEATURE 094