To produce structure within the lawn, the landscape designers utilized evergreens, consisting of Japanese boxwood ( Buxus microphylla var. japonica, zones 6 to 9). “We blended a great deal of light and dark grays and greens in the foliage,” Kavalle states.
They likewise dotted citrus trees throughout the landscape, consisting of semidwarf Meyer lemon ( Citrus x meyeri, zones 9 to 11), semidwarf Mexican lime ( Citrus x aurantiifolia, zones 9 to 11) and ‘Fuyu’ Japanese persimmon ( Diospyros kaki ‘Fuyu’, zones 8 to 10).
This picture likewise reveals another method for producing shifts amongst the 3 sandstone outdoor patios: The designers utilized 4-inch Eco Outdoor Bokara patches in a running bond pattern in between them. As one walks through the lawn, the cobbles signify a modification in between outside spaces.