This client reached out with one goal: get rid of the weedy turf in her sunny front yard and replace it with plants that are more suited to the urban growing conditions. We set out to provide better habitat for pollinators and songbirds, while increasing curb appeal on the busy thoroughfare.
We replaced the existing turf with a colorful, pollinator-friendly, drought-tolerant meadow garden that feels full and layered. The design included a native flowering serviceberry as a focal point alongside other deciduous and coniferous shrubs that punctuate the meadow – providing diverse textures and multi-season structural interest. A new boulder wall/rock garden transforms the steep front slope into a sculptural planting to be enjoyed by passing pedestrians. Across the sidewalk, we extended the design to the public boulevard, planting it with a complimentary mix of ultra-tough, drought, salt and snow tolerant species.
