CREATE A PATH.

Flat stepping stones on an existing path make the walk to the back of the home feel more like a nature trail than a yard.

The varied surfaces incorporated throughout the landscape give the yard both visual and textural appeal.

MIX IT UP.

Gracey incorporated various strategies to keep a good variation of sights, smells and textures throughout the yard. Below, stone and river rock blend and help to bring out the reds and greens of the plant. Bonus: Under the rock lies a weed block, which allows air and water to pass but blocks weed growth.

USE NATURE.

Akia, ti and ginger plants pop against the dark hue of the hardy hemographis groundcover, also called red-leaf ivy.

For the side yard, the homeowners wanted a landscape that would complement the rest of the outdoor space, and, at the same time, add privacy.

Instead of installing a fence, Gracey used a group of palm trees to do the trick. The trees stand higher than a fence, allowing for more privacy, and they add more visual interest. “It's like a natural wall that screens in,” Gracey says. “The goal was to partially block the front of the house and give you that sense of enclosure.”

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