These homeowners began work on their front yard in the fall of 2008. The yard was just a dried out lawn and they knew that the area received too much sun to sustain a new lawn. They decided to use California native plants in the front yard, surrounded by mulch. They were inspired by other native plant and succulent gardens in their neighborhood.
Horacio installed a low drip irrigation
system in the front that supplies water to the plants. They water the plants
twice a week in the summer and just once a week in the rainy months.
Some
of the plants that have grown are just naturally popping up and others were
planted using cuttings from their neighbor's garden! Their yard is constantly a
work in progress and they are always excited to see how it will continue to
change and grow with their family.