Front Yard

Transforming a front yard into an urban oasis is a great way to enhance the curb appeal of your home and create a welcoming space that reflects your personality.

  • California Lilac

    This magnificent evergreen shrub Ceanothus ‘Dark Star,’ commonly known as California Lilac was planted in 2012. I love the stunning royal blue flowers and bees seem to enjoy them as well. This variety offers a splash of vivid color to your garden in the late spring and early summer and the flowers have little golden…

  • Ground Cover

    Our ground cover is getting better each year. We use a combination of Thyme, Moss, Sedum, and Corsican Mint. I love low-growing ground cover plants the biggest reason is that I don’t need to mow. When used correctly, they may significantly improve the appearance of a front yard. Use ground covers to cover up trouble…

  • Removing the Grass

    We just finished moving into this 1901 house in Seattle. One of the first things that we started working on was taking out the front lawn. I really do not like to mow. It was a lot of work to dig up all the grass in the front. Some of our neighbors thought that it…