In the spring of 2017, with two years of growth and a year of adequate rain, the New Look for LA is really strutting its stuff!
Indian Mallow
Lavender with Hot Lips Salvia Background
One of three entrances to the garden.
The foliage dances along rebar arches, giving the trail a feeling of protection and delight.
Climbing Rose
Looking back toward the entrance and dining patio
Bioswale with Salvia Clevelandii in bloom
Toyon is ready to erupt with its delicate white blooms
Hummingbird Sage surrounded by some of her favorite friends
African Sumac in the bioswale, surrounded by Salvia Clevelandii.
Common Yarrow blooms
Entrance next to two great IdealMow lawn/meadow alternatives: Bent grass and Common Yarrow
Clarkia
Kids love touching flowers!
Breaks in the pavement allow water to percolate into the groundwater table, cleansed by the foliage and soil.
Indian Mallow
Aristada, Purple There Awn
Hummingbird Sage spikes topped 6 feet after enjoying a winter of more than adequate rain.
Examining the Indian Mallow
Rebar arches are covered with climbing roses.
White Yarrow forms the IdealMow lawn, while Red Yarrow blooms pop in the area surrounding the patio
Penstemon
Irrigation Demonstration
Entrance from the far side of the garden.
Aristada punctuates a foliage bed full of greenery.
California’s state flower, the delicate, bright orange poppy, has silver foliage. When it goes to seed, it sprouts these bright green seed heads.
Farewell!
Photos by Lesly Hall Photography
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