Emerald Hills
Project Summary
A dream Farmscape project, this Emerald Hills home is a beautiful site with big open views of the bay, but the east-facing slope and mature Quercus agrifolia lending coziness and intimacy. Our clients wanted easy, low maintenance pathways around their site for quick access to their vegetable garden and orchard. But they also wanted some high style elements, like the curved high-gloss red raised beds, and a modern steel passion fruit trellis. For the supporting summer-dry, pollinator garden, we were able to choose from a large palette of native plants endemic to the region, creating a modern garden wonderland for this Bay Area family.
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Location Details
| LOCATION | EMERALD HILLS |
| PROJECT AREA | 12,000 SQ FT |
| SUNSET ZONE | ZONE 15 |
| CHILL HOURS | <1,000 HOURS |
| WINTER SUN | 5 HRS/DAY |
| SUMMER SUN | 8 HRS/DAY |
| ANNUAL RAINFALL | 20 INCHES |
Project Goals
The custom built home had a blank landscape canvas, which, after a winter of heavy rains necessitated a speeded up timeline for garden construction to prevent invasive weeds.
Design Process
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Schematic Plan showing the overall site
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Planting Plan Detail outlining all of the types of plants in the project
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Hydrozone Map color coded to show all of the different irrigation zones
Quit landscaping.
Start Farmscaping.
Are you ready to start enjoying fresh produce from your backyard year round while supporting pollinators and saving water? Contact us today to schedule your consultation.
