We were so impressed by the landscaping of the outdoor spaces of a Reynier Village home now for sale that we asked the owners for some tips on how they accomplished this result, in case other neighbors wished to do something similar and eco-friendly in their own backyard.
“Our goal was to create an outdoor room feel. For our back patio area, we wanted to create a walled garden space, and we felt that drought-tolerant plants would be appropriate. We called upon Atlas Design Consultants to help us, they proposed concrete poured in a geometric pattern, that would allow water to drain into the ground, rather than into the sewer system (a growing ecological concern). We hired contractor Marlon Rosales to pour the concrete. We also installed a rainwater collection barrel, tucked away behind one of the 3 California native dodonaeas that we planted as replacement for the rose bushes. We hired another contractor, Rudy Martinez to install a custom redwood fence around our property, for aesthetic reasons and also for security. We’re very happy with our outdoor spaces.”
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Text and photos by Elisa Leonelli