Recently, I’ve been posting BEFORE + AFTER photos of a California Cottage that I just completed in Reseda, CA. Today, I’m sharing the transformation of the backyard.
BEFORE
It took almost a week to clear the overgrown brush, two dumpster trucks to remove it and almost another week to dismantle the chain linked fence with the 40 + year-old ivy intertwined between it.
It was a debate whether or not to keep the pool, but with temperatures reaching 100 + degrees here in the San Fernando Valley, we decided it would be a worthwhile bonus.
BEFORE
AFTER
I decided to keep the design very simple. The pool would be the main feature, then I added a bocce court and low-maintenance plants. I added ‘Blue Gem’ Westringia around the bocce court with boxwood and iceberg roses at the back steps and around the pool equipment. When matured, they will disguise the equipment nicely.
BEFORE
As with the front yard, we removed all the old concrete, which took up most of the backyard and replaced it with sod and blue flagstone.
AFTER
‘Blue Gem’ Westringia line the bocce court.
BEFORE
AFTER
The Long Table 
Very impressive😀
Thank you Terry!