The Long Table

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

Happy Friday!

~Shannon

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