The concrete driveway was broken into large chunks and reused on-site as an "urb

The concrete driveway was broken into large chunks and reused on-site as an "urb

The brick front walk matched the porch, but was narrower than a main entry shoul

As with most front yards, the lawn areas were too small to play on, yet required

The concrete slab connecting the home with the detached garage doubled as the di

The back yard was developed with a concrete driveway and a field of bark mulch.

In shadier spots, native Heuchera maxima, Ribes sanguineum 'Claremont', and Fest

Boulders and a specimen Agave 'Blue Glow' anchor a berm planted with low-water g

The front walk uses quartzite flagstone to complement the native garden, with br

The front yard was sculpted into berms and swales for vertical interest, and pla

Quartzite flagstone walkway with DG path

A native Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) volunteer was protected and used as a focal

A detention basin similar to a dry creek captures stormwater from the house gutt

The decomposed-granite access path winds between apple trees to provide direct,

The legs of the seatwall are at different distances from the fire pit, to allow

The apple grove replaced a driveway and screens the detached garage while still

Fire pit surrounded by seawall, with low-water plantings and integral lighting.

Fire pit surrounded by seatwall. The decomposed-granite floor is durable and low

Outdoor kitchen including sink, storage and trash drawers, Twin Eagles gas grill

Dining patio with adjacent outdoor kitchen. Downlights and Infratech heaters in

The concrete dining patio is covered by a redwood pergola including lights and h

The apple grove and deck seen from above. The converted garage is hidden by the

An at-grade deck offers a space to lounge amid a grove of 'Pink Lady' apple tree