Calm
       
     
Approach
       
     
Look
       
     
Sit
       
     
Enjoy
       
     
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Cross
       
     
Watch
       
     
LIsten
       
     
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Low maintenance plants
       
     
Australian plants
       
     
South African beauties
       
     
Calm
       
     
Calm

describes this home and front yard landscape. Creative use of pavers, rock, mulch, wood, and plants paint a picture that is soothing and welcoming.

Approach
       
     
Approach

and explore. Varying color and texture in the foliage creates interest and is pleasing to the eye.

Look
       
     
Look

further into the yard and you will find two separate spaces. The more intimate space behind the low wall is for seating and enjoying a fire pit. A dry river bed collects water from the site and has a wooden “bridge” to cross over.

Sit
       
     
Sit

in the relaxing and semi-private space of the yard and watch the sun shine through the plumes of Muhlenbergia capillaris ‘White Muhly’.

Enjoy
       
     
Enjoy

the yard from the window

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Cross
       
     
Cross

the bridge to greet neighbors who are passing by

Watch
       
     
Watch

the sunset while enjoying a warming fire

LIsten
       
     
LIsten

to the sound of a bubbling rock recirculating fountain and smile at the whimsical fish “jumping” out of the dry bed.

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Low maintenance plants
       
     
Low maintenance plants

like Bulbine frutescens ‘Hallmark’ are climate appropriate for San Diego

Australian plants
       
     
Australian plants

like this Acacia cognata ‘Cousin Itt’ are a beautiful addition to a sustainable landscape. Plants native to south and west Australia are accustomed to the same climate as our San Diego region

South African beauties
       
     
South African beauties

like this Leucadendron ‘Jester’ also can thrive in our climate. Cuttings from the plant are great to bring into the house and they last weeks in a vase with a little water.