Carex pansa tops the entry to the home; foreground is sesleria autumnalis (autumn moor grass), behind that is helictotrichon sempervirens (blue oat grass).
California blue sage (salvia clevelandii) hugs the path to the orchard. Landscape design is by Strata Landscape Architects.
Succulents, including rosette-shaped Echeveria ‘Blue Bedder,’ are planted in many locations on the property.
Drought-tolerant Carex pansa creates a soft rooftop meadow.
Terraces that weren’t needed for photovoltaic arrays were converted into living gardens. Planted with succulents and Carex pansa, a durable sedge, they provide insulation, cleanse rainwater and connect the house with its setting.
A coast live oak reflects in the infinity-edge pool.
Natural elements come together around the firepit, which is lined by planters filled with ophiopogon jaburan (giant lily turf). A crepe myrtle in a raised planter is surrounded by seslaria autumnalis (autumn moor grass).
The landscape surrounding the home.
A red barred rocks chicken.
A colorful hillside of wildflowers including poppies, lupine and blue eyed grass leads to the chicken coop.