Restoring Venice to a native coastal environment.
This yard began as a patch of pavement and a few sad plants. We emphasized native plants local to Venice while prioritizing rainwater capture since every drop of runoff from this site runs right into the ocean. Our client wanted a contemporary place to relax in. We decided on utilizing rectilinear forms to indicate where humans should be, with the remainder of the landscape was given over to planting that support Venice’s local bird, bee and butterfly population, including the endangered El Segundo Blue.
Installation Day: A large rain garden dominates the planted area.
Installation Day: A 9'x12' patio gives the client room for hosting guests while still remaining permeable to rainwater.
Installation Day: The patio was shaped to help make it look bigger than it really was by breaking it into skinnier sections to make a forced perspective.
Installation Day: A separate entrance pathway leaves plenty of room for your surfboard or packages.
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Installation Day: A Lemonade Berry and a Manzanita will eventually screen out the neighbor.
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Installation Day: Permeable pathing was added all the way to the back of the lot.
Year One: The plants have grown in nicely thanks to the drip irrigation system installed.
Year One: Beach Suncup, Dudleyas, and Coast Morning Glory fill out the space and provide excellent color and contrast.
Year One: Contemporary furniture creates a contrast between the wild garden and the poured concrete patio.
Year One: Beach Suncups, Seaside Daisy and Fragrant Pitcher Sage help divide the path from the patio.
Year One: Monkeyflower cheerfully contrasts with David's Choice Artemisia both in color, flower and texture.
Year One: The rain garden is now mostly hidden beneath the layers of plant material that thrive on the extra seasonal moisture.
Year One: The butterflies have rave reviews for this garden.
Year One: Wildflowers like Baby Blue Eyes have gone to seed and create a seasonally changing palette of color year after year, every spring.
Year One: A Roger's Red grape adorns the building facade, creating brilliant fall color.
Year One: The client asked for a space for entertaining; we feel this is much more attractive than the traditional patioscapes of the area.
