A Petite Alameda Patio

Having a very small space to work with and a client that wants a very low maintenance  garden may seem like a challenge but this is when you really have to listen to what your client wants and provide the best outcome.

In this case the client had a front yard that was literally nothing but dirt and they wanted a simple space to sit and relax in the mornings with a cup of coffee or in the evening with a glass of wine. The client is also a very busy professional and low care, desert scape plants were high on their list.

The area was made level and a base of sand put down to accommodate the grey Italian lava rock tiles that the client had chosen. Washed rock was then added between tiles and along the borders to add another level of texture and avoid the need of watering and maintaining lawn. Kangaroo paws and fountain grasses were planted to fill one corner, lavender in another, multiple types of aloe vera and hen n chicks planted and multiple containers planted with agave, aloe vera and a delicate fern.

In another summer or two after plants have matured the area will have a lovely, cozy feel and be just perfect for those quite moments!