Houzz feature, privacy screens

Stephanie was interviewed for this article in Houzz… http://

Get Backyard Privacy the Subtler, Stylish Way

Here is the featured screen, supporting a very happy Orange Clock Vine (Thunbergia gregorii).

Get Backyard Privacy the Subtler, Stylish Way

Habitat + Sculpture

Scientists have discovered that wild bees pollinate orchards (and home gardens) more efficiently than rented honeybees. At Flora Grubb Gardens this amazing wall sculpture made from organic materials and reclaimed scrap doubles as a habitat for bees, birds and other native animals. This is a great DIY project, and there are many options available now commercially, too.

Chicken Coops

'Reinventing the Chicken Coop'

In case you missed it, check out LA Times’ ‘Reinventing the Chicken Coop’. This cool coop has a beautiful butterfly roof that doubles as a water catchment system.

Elevated Pools

We designed this elevated (but still in-ground) custom pool for a small backyard. Besides creating a hottub-runway for the dog, the flagstone walls prevent accidental falls into the pool and offer ample built-in seating. This pool also has an automatic retractable cover and long bench/steps to create a shallow side with a deeper swim lane, running the length of the pool.

Venice garden in Houzz tour

Link here: https://www.houzz.com/magazine/houzz-tour-striking-modern-remodel-in-venice-beach-stsetivw-vs~5501897

Unfortunately, we’re not credited in the article. But we worked with the clients and the architect to design all the outdoor spaces, including the decks.

August 30, 2012 by stephanie bartron

Kid-friendly patio-scaping

We helped our client re-imagine their outdoor living space for entertaining, and for their growing family. Besides a new coat of paint, we added new furniture and potted plants.

This corner became an elegant dining area, finished with a wall planter.

Off the patio, we created a small play yard, with temporary toddler fence, sandbox and playhouse. We don’t use artificial turf often, but this was a good place for it, and there’s real grass in the upper yard, too.

August 21, 2012 by stephanie bartron

Outdoor Living

We transformed this unused outdoor kitchen into a comfortable, shaded seating area.

Pool to Garden

Gardens, where once were pools. LA Times profiled this Silverlake backyard transformation, link here: Goodbye, hole in the ground

November 14, 2011 by stephanie bartron

Edible Front Yards

Wonderful article this weekend by Debra Prinzing about Ivette Soler’s new book “The Edible Front Yard” in the LA Times. Mixing edibles with locally native and Mediterranean-friendly plants is a great idea.

August 30, 2011 by stephanie bartron

Healing Garden in MS Whole Living

Martha Stewart’s whole living visited one of our gardens, and wrote this little feature about it, and how Stephanie designed a Healing Garden for her parents at their home in Seattle.

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