Residential Design Portfolio

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Goals: Fire Feature, Water Feature, No Fence, Low Maintenance, Organic, Low Water use.

Challenges: Open to Nature, Erosion Control, Wind, Budget Constraints

Design: Native & Mixed Plantings, Permeable Surfaces, Drip or No Irrigation, Propane Fire Pit, Recirculating Fountain, Zen Path

Goals: Privacy, Modern, Fire Feature, Pet-Friendly, Low Water Use, Low Maintenance.

Challenges: High Foot Traffic, Wind, South Facing Heat

Design: Cozy Privacy Structure with Built In Fireplace, Seating & Planters. Pet FriendlyTurf. Modern Pavers. Low Water Use Plants.

Goals: Gathering Spaces, Breakfast Nook, Seating, Color & Texture

Challenges: Size was over 10K to landscape, Erosion, Ground Squirrels, Water Rationing Zone, Strict HOA, Budget

Design: Pavers with Formal Border, Retaining Wall w/Built in Seating, Seat Wall, Drainage & Grading, Tapestry of Color, Install in stages.

Goals: Open up Overgrown Yard, New Hardscape

Challenges: Save Tree, Run Off

Design: Pavers to complement home. Low water use plants with deep mulch to ditch the lawn on drip irrigation.

Goals: Native Plants, Use Greywater, No Mow, Color

Challenges: Flooding, Clay Compacted Soil, Invasive Weeds

Design: Path as Permeable Stormwater Diversion, BioSwales, Greywater Swale, No Mow Low Water Native Grasses, Perennials and Annuals