LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR AND

HOMEOWNER ENGAGEMENT 

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Inside the uninspired back yard of mid century modern hacienda home, weeds had used over almost completely, a sad testament to what little can grow during times of drought. The homeowner, yet , had an exceptional vision, and a determination to not fight the conditions but rather to accept them.

Landscape Contractor and

Homeowner Engagement.By participating SB Evolution, owner and landscape contractor together turned the ravaged yard into a scenic dry water bed that not only complements the region's panorama, but greatly reduces normal water demand and maintenance requirements.

With the weeds eliminated from the site, the next step was to grade the property, creating a shallow route through the yard, which would serve as the meandering "river," intended to lend movement and softness to this otherwise rectilinear plot. Its playfulness interacts in kind with a flagstone pathway--requiring a simple footbridge where they intersect--that connects the deck to a patio however, not before taking walkers for a leisurely stroll through the property.

Red wood bark mulch creates a appropriate backdrop for the lake bed, its dark color allowing the drama of the dry river bed to stand out stark contrast. The flagstone walkway, too, is muted in comparison, but is of interest in itself to those who walk after it, viewing it from immediately above. The textures and sheer size of the large step stones are offset by the decomposed granite joints together.

Although the resulting design does not suggest in any way a man made scenery feature, it is plainly reflective of the owner's vision.

Where the route lay, the crew put landscape fabric to discourage weed growth also to promote water movement through the river bed. Atop the fabric, a therapy of sandstone boulders creates the look of a rustic stone outcropping.

Beginning first with the most significant boulders to establish balanced placement all through the length of the river bed, hand carts and heavy equipment were instrumental in moving them into place. The team   in filled the places between with smaller big chunks of rock, utilizing a keen eye to mix sizes for a natural appearance.

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