LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN DESIGN TRANSFORMATION - RE-BUILT MODERN HOME, SAN RAFAEL, CA

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Project Overview:
A modern hardscape transformation and sustainable garden design compliment this re-built modern home. In the front, the updates include concrete stairs, porcelain pavers, pathways, concrete driveway and wood accents. The former lawn was replaced with a variety of colorful low-water plants, CA natives, succulents and a stately Crape Myrtle tree.  The gravel mulch provides a 'fire-safe' alternative to bark mulch. For the back, we specified Granitecrete  in between the porcelain pavers to add a warmth to the gray tones of the hardscape. (similar to Decomposed Granite - DG, and a more stable alternative). A smaller, low-water lawn, along with colorful low-water plants beautify the back landscape and contrast almost seamlessly with the distant hillside views. The side landscape (not shown) includes a water feature, screening shrubs and other colorful plants.   These photos were taken just 3 months after installation!

Design Details:

• Front lawn replaced with colorful low-water and CA native plants, succulents, grasses and a Crape Myrtle tree (Lagerstroemia 'Natchez').
• Gravel mulch used throughout the front landscape, providing a fire-safe alternative to bark mulch.
• Lawn minimized in the back landscape with a lower-water variety.
• Polished Mexican pebbles beautifully compliment the architectural plants in some of the smaller beds.  Another fire-safe mulch alternative to bark.
• Granitecrete installed between porcelain pavers in the backyard, a more stable alternative to Decomposed Granite (DG).
• Modern low-voltage pathway lights for stairways, pathways, and up lights for the trees.

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