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Oak Woodland Habitat Restoration in Scotts Valley

One of my favorite projects ever, this large property was tangle of chest-high invasive weeds upon arrival.  After thorough weed remediation, we installed a tranquil mixture of California natives and other low-maintenance, drought-tolerant cousins. Designed for maximum compatibility with the beautiful native oaks, these plants will fill in to densely cover the hillside and provide year-round texture, color and interest.  In order to maximize space, we created an upper patio with firepit and seating.  The hills are retained with naturalistic dry-stack Sonoma fieldstone walls and the hot tub is tucked into a private corner for those evenings in your birthday suit.

Aptos Modern

This contemporary beach house in Aptos features large-format porcelain paver walkways and patios throughout design. This active family enjoys their beach time so a shower with a foot washing station was a must.  We designed a large redwood seating bench around the hot tub for cooling down.  Permeable gravel pathways connect all garden elements including the high-powered custom fire table. White and purple flowering plants dominate the plant palette, which consists of primarily shade-lovers who enjoy the foggy zone of Aptos. When the kids outgrow the trampoline, we can add more fruit trees and perennials to that corner of the garden to blend with the existing planting plan.

Contemporary Drought-Tolerant in Aptos

This Aptos home is on a large lot and the owners wished to have a lush landscape and plenty of room for outdoor entertaining while minimizing water use.  The interior of the home was completely remodeled and we wanted a sleek, contemporary landscape design to match.  To this end, we used repeating swaths of very drought-tolerant, textural plants in rectilinear patterns along with large expanses of permeable gravel.  The alternative lawn is Kurapia, a low-water creeping groundcover that only needs water once a week.  We created more privacy in the back garden with Myrica californica, a rapidly growing California native.  A series of retaining walls in both the front and the back serve to level out the sloping lot and offer interesting opportunities for vertical dimension in the form of built-in planter beds and seating walls.

Contemporary Drought-Tolerant

Santa Cruz Coastal Bungalow

This lovely home, perched on the edge of the canyon, had major interior and exterior renovations.  Landscape features include a wraparound flagstone patio with full kitchen and multiple seating areas, raised vegetable beds, a custom basalt column fountain and teak Japanese soaking tub.  Planting is deer-resistant, low-water and features primarily South African and Mediterranean beauties.

Contemporary Aptos Custom Home

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