A CALIFORNIA homeowner showed how he transformed his lawn-less garden.
Even without lush vegetation, they created a flourishing space with the help of succulents and flowers.
Editor Let’s roll shared the home’s transformation in a viral post.
They proudly displayed their front porch, rich with yellow flowers and large spiky succulents.
The vegetation worked for California’s climate, which is prone to rainless periods.
“My piece of heaven. Oakland, CA,” they said.
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“All [are] Drought tolerant, emphasis on native plants and pollinator-friendly perennials.”
Although they were pleased with the plant selection, if they had a second chance to redo their yard, they explained that they would have left out a “violent” plant.
“Ooooo!!!! I love this so much: the color combinations, that big agave, the design, the tiny agaves, and oh, that orange…” raved one impressed commenter.
“Thank you! The aloes are the first to light their long orange torches, the first sign of spring,” the Redditor responded.
“Agaves are violent; on second thought, I might choose another variety that isn’t so daggery.”
“What are the green, spiky, large plants?” asked another.
“Are they aloe or yarrow? If so, do you know which variety? I really like them and would love to plant some in my yard. By the way – love, love, love your garden!”
“Thanks! The big pokies are agaves with blue glow,” the Redditor responded.
“Honestly, I would probably choose a different variety, like foxtail,” they added.
“The blue glow is so sharp that it makes browsing/weeding around them quite treacherous.”
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Others were curious to know how they decided which plants and species to use.
“How did you decide which plants to use? Are there any local nurseries in the East Bay that you would recommend?” asked one commenter.
The Redditor revealed that they created a rough design and did considerable research before purchasing all the plans.
“When I started, I walked through a nursery and collected [around] 8 species that differed in size, texture and color, and looked good together, and we consulted the design to know how many of each to get”, they explained.
“The right side of the yard receives more sun than the left side, so also pay attention to which species need more light.
“I also checked the watering requirements for each one to make sure they were all fairly low. I found that Pinterest boards can be a great way to visualize whether plants look good together.”
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