A truly wild feeling garden. The sunniest garden on nearly half an acre never before landscaped - a real treat to build this backyard into a native habitat garden. Nearly all plants here are locally native (naturally occurring within a 50 mile radius). With such a vast space to work with, and virtually no hardscaping obstacles or limitations, exciting large shrubs and trees offset smaller sections designed to mimic grasslands with colorful perennials interspersed. I have been converting this yard one section at a time. Favorites here include yerba santa (Eriodyction californicum), wallflower (Erysimum capitatum), and California phacelia (Phacelia californica).

After planting.

The before photo. As is for twenty years.
Phase I complete.
Close up after planting.

Bird’s eye view of design for phase II.

Phase II, featuring “the wedge”. Lots of native grasses here.

Phase II, featuring a staircase showcase.

California Phacelia (Phacelia californica) and Conejo buckwheat (Eriogonum crocatum).