Lawn Replaced with Dymondia Ground Cover and other Water-Wise Plants - Mill Valley, CA

​Project Overview:
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We replaced the water-thirsty lawn with Dymondia margaretae - Silver Carpet, a tough, low-growing, drought tolerant lawn replacement alternative that even takes foot traffic. It has gray/green foliage and small yellow flowers.  Photos show the Dymondia 1 month after planting, and then a year later. It fills in densely and no maintenance required.  If you want to replace your lawn, this is one of the best alternatives. The Dymondia was also planted between the flagstone pavers. The planting beds include a variety of Mediterranean, colorful drought tolerant plants that provide year-round color and texture. These plants are also deer resistant (no such think as deer proof plants, but have had good success with these plants). The plant palette also beautifully compliments the tones of Three Rivers flagstone in the pathways that lead to the home's front entrance and along the front and side beds.

Design Details:

• Lawn replaced with Dymondia margaretae - Silver Carpet a low-water,  alternative to water-thirsty lawns that takes foot traffic
• Three Rivers Flagstone used in main entrance pathway and in side pathways
• Mediterranean plant palette includes CA Natives and other water-wise plants that edge the pathways and provide beautiful curb appeal
• Accent boulders for added interest and shade tree for height and shade
• The low-water plants include Goodwin Creek Lavender, Carex testacea (orange sedge), Teucrium chamaedrys (Dwarf Germander), Penstemon heterophyllus (a CA native), Echinacea, Black-eyed-Susans and Big Ears - Stachys and Bulbine, along with others
• Plants chosen for their deer-resistance and low-water, low maintenance  needs

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