Showcase Features: The focus of the front garden is a mound with ceanothus and native sage surrounding a Western redbud grown as a standard - a single trunk tree.

Other Garden Attractions: You won't believe this native garden replaced a dead lawn a littlle more than a year ago! A permeable flagstone path meanders among native shrubs, grasses and perennials including manzanita, California rush, 'Jughandle' tufted hairgrass, island snapdragon, buckwheats, blue-eyed grass, and island alumroot. A Ray Hartman ceanothus standard marks the porch corner. A California live oak will provide shade for the parking strip as the garden develops.

Gardening for Wildlife: Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees are frequent visitors with the abundant food and shelter in this garden.

Years of CA Native Gardening at this Location: 2

Garden Size: 1100 sq. feet

Designer: Stephanie Curtis, Curtis Horticulture
Installer: Curtis Horticulture

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