Before & After: Lawn No More

The view from this Potrero Hill second floor deck shows the remnants of a lawn turned weed patch surrounded with border plantings of Euonymous, Rosemary and African Bush Daisy. The lower shade garden features 'the Blob' beneath the Incense Cedar.

Before:

The homeowners wanted to feel invited down into the back garden for reasons other than weeding! To make the space more usable and inviting, we replaced the lawn with a patio of Three Rivers Flagstone and spruced up the boarder plantings by adding low water perennials and grasses that add year round interest.

After:

We spruced up the lower garden by redefining the raised beds and adding steps and small landing make transition from sun to shade easy and inviting. Woodland plantings such as variegated Rhododendron, Coleonema, variegated Dianella tasmanica, Plectranthus and Oakleaf Hydrangea that will fill out the space and add to the woodlandy contrast of the sunny patio space.

Antoinette Approves!