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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 and retaining walls in Colfax
Fall color in this Colfax project amplifies the beauty of the new 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,…
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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 and Drought Tolerant Plantings in Rocklin
Adding an alumawood patio cover and installing drought tolerant plantings in this Rocklin Whitney Ranch yard provides just what the homeowners need to enjoy their yard. This overhead yields the shade that is necessary to go outside in the hot summers. Being made of alumawood,…
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Putting Green Creates a Resort Feel
A putting green creates 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 and a few…
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Revisiting South Auburn Retaining Walls Landscape
Revisiting a south Auburn landscape with retaining walls was my goal after meeting with a potential client today who also lives in the Vintage Oaks area. The new client’s home is right around the corner from a cul de sac where I did a few…