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Featuring multiple methods for capturing rainwater through dry creek beds (front), and downspouts directed to mulch basins around fruit trees

2D Fire and Water Smart property plan

2D Fire and Water Smart property plan

A FireSmart landscape was created using a complex combination of deer-resistant, Indigenous and Xeric plants

Detailed FireSmart Planting Plan

Detailed FireSmart Planting Plan

3D xeriscape design with concealed passive contour swale to hydrate maple tree

3D xeriscape design with concealed passive contour swale to hydrate maple tree

3D xeriscape design with concealed passive contour swale to hydrate maple tree

3D drought-tolerant yard with paver patio and local stone steps

3D drought-tolerant yard with paver patio and local stone steps

3D drought-tolerant yard with paver patio and local stone steps

3D xeriscape design with retaining wall and steps

3D xeriscape design with retaining wall and steps

3D xeriscape design with retaining wall and steps

Drought tolerant landscape with hidden contour swale to harvest downspout water

Drought tolerant xeriscape with hidden contour swale to harvest downspout water

Drought tolerant xeriscape with hidden contour swale to harvest downspout water

Xeriscape with stone steps leading to new patio

Xeriscape with stone steps leading to new patio

Xeriscape with stone steps leading to new patio

Regenerative farm design in Lake Country BC with food forest, passive water harvesting, and public gathering space

Regenerative farm design in Lake Country BC with food forest, passive water harvesting, and public gathering space

Regenerative farm design in Lake Country BC with food forest, passive water harvesting, and public gathering space

Modern planting with Indigenous plants and custom cedar retaining wall

Modern planting with Indigenous plants and custom cedar retaining wall

Modern planting with Indigenous plants and custom cedar retaining wall

Cedar retaining wall planters with bench

Cedar retaining wall planters with bench

Cedar retaining wall planters with bench

Colorado 3D xerisape design with patio

Colorado 3D xerisape design with patio

Colorado 3D xerisape design with patio

Colorado 2D view xeriscape design zoomed in

Colorado 2D view xeriscape design zoomed in

Colorado 2D view xeriscape design zoomed in

Xeriscape front yard Construction plan with drought tolerant plants

Xeriscape front yard Construction plan with drought tolerant plants

Xeriscape front yard Construction plan with drought tolerant plants

Pollinator strip alongside dry creek bed using water from downspout

Pollinator strip alongside dry creek bed using water from downspout

Pollinator strip alongside dry creek bed using water from downspout

Xeriscape front yard 3D view with drought and shade tolerant plants and dry creek beds

Xeriscape front yard 3D view with drought and shade tolerant plants and dry creek beds

Xeriscape front yard 3D view with drought and shade tolerant plants and dry creek beds

Xeriscape Strata property front yard cottage style garden

Xeriscape Strata property front yard cottage style garden

Xeriscape Strata property front yard cottage style garden

Wicking bed built to last

Wicking bed built to last

Wicking bed built to last

Wicking bed full of plants

Wicking bed full of plants

Wicking bed full of plants

City lot xeriscape construction plan – designed for mobility devices with edible and medicinal plants

City lot xeriscape construction plan – designed for mobility devices with edible and medicinal plants

City lot xeriscape construction plan – designed for mobility devices with edible and medicinal plants

Coldstream xeriscape with repurposed railway ties and shade patio and deck

Coldstream xeriscape with repurposed railway ties and shade patio and deck

Coldstream xeriscape with repurposed railway ties and shade patio and deck

Coldstream xeriscape and permaculture farm plan- view of front entrance

Coldstream xeriscape and permaculture farm plan- view of front entrance

Coldstream xeriscape and permaculture farm plan- view of front entrance

Mission-view of cozy tea nook and espaliered fruit trees

Mission-view of cozy tea nook and espaliered fruit trees

Mission-view of cozy tea nook and espaliered fruit trees

Mission xeriscape and regenerative front yard design 3D view

Mission xeriscape and regenerative front yard design 3D view

Mission xeriscape and regenerative front yard design 3D view

Mission lake-side back yard bunkhouse area 3D view

Mission lake-side back yard bunkhouse area 3D view

Mission lake-side back yard bunkhouse area 3D view

Mission lake-side backyard between boat launch and stone retaining wall garden

Mission lake-side backyard between boat launch and stone retaining wall garden

Mission lake-side backyard between boat launch and stone retaining wall garden

Before_West Kelowna dark and unwelcoming front yard

Before_West Kelowna dark and unwelcoming front yard

Before_West Kelowna dark and unwelcoming front yard

After_West Kelowna front yard xeriscape and pollinator plants

After_West Kelowna front yard xeriscape and pollinator plants

After_West Kelowna front yard xeriscape and pollinator plants

After_welcoming front yard_low water and shade-friendly planting

After_welcoming front yard_low water and shade-friendly planting

After_welcoming front yard_low water and shade-friendly planting

View from bottom of garden to house

View from bottom of garden to house

View from bottom of garden to house

View of 2nd tier plants

View of 2nd tier plants

View of 2nd tier plants

Walking up front steps

Walking up front steps

Walking up front steps

View from mailbox

View from mailbox

View from mailbox

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