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The color and design of loose stones and rocks, the curves of the landscape and the fountain make this a special garden. Larger boulders and sitting rocks give the garden a relaxing, Zen feeling.
An
attractive line of lavender and New Zealand fax and loose gravel replaces the
ugly, usually dead grass that “grew” next to the driveway.
Many
butterflies and hummingbirds frequent the garden. Birds love the fountains. The
garden also attracts small children who like to play with the stones.
An
automatic sprinkler system waters the plants twice weekly using a minimal
amount of water. The house has solar panels. Two barrels collect rainwater in
the back yard and the owners use an area behind the garage for composting.
The owners removed most of the lawn in the backyard—retaining a small patch for the dog—and added a dry riverbed in 2005.
