Long awaited English rose garden conversion to pollinator habitat in a classic small Berkeley front yard. Agency with color and shape kept this garden fun and just the right amount of wild looking. All star plants here include Ceanothus ‘Dark Star’, black sage (Salvia mellifera), and red buckwheat (Eriogonum grande var. rubescens).
One year after planting (south side).
One year after planting (north side).
Before.
After completion of initial planting.
After completion of initial planting.
One year after planting. First annual cleanup included moving and transplanting some of the initial plants.