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  • Stone Raised Planters and Retaining Walls

    Stone Raised Planters and Retaining Walls

    We took advantage of the hill in this Lincoln front yard by creating custom cultured stone raised planters and retaining walls. The result helps to achieve the homeowners’ renovation goals: to have a unique feature and creative walkway, to enjoy a courtyard for both relaxing…

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  • Fall color in Colfax project with retaining walls

    Fall color in Colfax project with retaining walls

    We completed a full landscape design makeover of this challenging hillside front yard in Colfax: retaining walls, walkway, pot fountain, and plants. The homeowners did the planting themselves–whew! The reds, yellows, and even gray foliage complement the gray house.

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  • Natural Waterfall and Landscape Renovation in Roseville

    Natural Waterfall and Landscape Renovation in Roseville

    We chose and placed each rock with intention for this natural waterfall project at Morgan Creek, Roseville. Although planted only a few weeks ago, it’s filling in nicely, providing a perfect foreground to the backdrop of the redwoods. The color of the new stamped concrete…

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  • Patio Cover with Drought Tolerant Plantings in Rocklin

    Patio Cover with Drought Tolerant Plantings in Rocklin

    Adding an alumawood patio cover to this Rocklin Whitney Ranch yard, provided the shade that these homeowners needed in order to be able to use their yard and enjoy their pool. This low maintenance overhead also provides an interesting architectural element to the yard by…

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  • Putting Green Creates a Resort Feel

    Putting Green Creates a Resort Feel

    We created a putting green to evoke a resort feel in this large side yard in Carmichael. Landscape lighting ensures a fun time in the evenings when homeowners have time to relax. Prior to our landscape renovation, the yard had nothing but a play structure…

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  • Revisiting South Auburn Retaining Walls Landscape

    Revisiting South Auburn Retaining Walls Landscape

    I had a meeting with a potential client today in south Auburn in the Vintage Oaks area. It turned out his home was right around the corner from a cul de sac where I did a few homes all next to each other about 13…

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