Front Yard Transformation

I included the “before” pictures (at the end) because they show a typical yard of mixed turf with added random, non-native shrubs. The “after” pictures reflect a Phase 1 planting (pictured at 6 months in the ground) and new plantings where the entirety of the turf was removed. The new space already hosts wildlife such as birds, hummingbirds, bees and butterflies and will house more as it continues to grow. I designed for layers of small native trees, shrubs, grasses that can take full sun and very dry conditions. I made sitting areas and pathways with 250 Sand. There are long-lasting trellises made with hog panels and t-stakes. I located plant beds away from the house foundation to let the house have air flow and planned for an open area over the septic tank and drain field. Another challenge was to keep the plantings low enough to stay out of the way of the overhead electrical lines.

- Annie Schiller, Florida Native Plants Nursery Landscape Designer

Featured plants: Coral Honeysuckle on Trellis

A yard with a metal arch trellis, garden plants, and mulch, with houses and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.

Featured plants: Coral Honeysuckle on Trellis

A suburban backyard with green grass, bushes, and tall trees, a house with a gray facade and a garage, and a clear blue sky with some clouds.

BEFORE

A garden with young plants and green shrubs, a sand pathway, large trees with hanging moss, and a white building with a curved metal archway.

Featured plants: Horizontal Indigoberry, Weeping Yaupon Holly, Sleeping Hibiscus

A backyard garden with bare soil, young plants, and mulch, surrounded by tall trees and neighboring houses, with a cloudy sky overhead.

Featured Plants: Dwarf Saltbush and Horizontal Indigoberry

A suburban front yard with various trees and shrubs, a house with a brown roof on the left, and a white house with a garage on the right. There are power lines overhead and a mailbox in the foreground on the right side of the image.

BEFORE

A garden with pink ornamental grasses, green shrubs, and small flowers in front of a residential house with gray siding, white trim, and a gravel pathway. Several cars and trees are visible in the background.

Featured plants: Muhly Grass and Dwarf Saltbush