Ruth Bancroft Garden July 2017 somebody garden tour, utilization 1

On Sabbatum I had the pleasance of assist a tour of 4 someone gardens inwards the Walnut Creek surface area organized yesteryear the Ruth Bancroft Garden (RBG). It doesn't come upward every bit a surprise that the focus was on water-wise landscaping--and that succulents featured prominently inwards all gardens.

The offset garden I desire to present you lot belongs to Carol Le Page in addition to her husband. Carol is the Communication in addition to Event Coordinator at the RBG. Their front end garden is the lawsuit of the real offset lawn transformation workshop offered yesteryear the RBG a few years ago. Under the administration of Australian plantsman extraordinaire Troy McGregor, at the fourth dimension the plant nursery managing director at the RBG in addition to similar a shot a professional person landscape designer amongst his ain company, Gondwana Flora, the workshop participants converted what was a typical lawn-centered front end yard into the stunning focal betoken it is today. The global institute palette combines succulents from the Southwest, United Mexican U.S. in addition to South Africa amongst Mediterrean natives in addition to treasures from Commonwealth of Australia in addition to New Zealand. The lawsuit is a colorful tapestry rich inwards texture in addition to contrast.

Carol's magazine-worthy front end yard

One of 3 Agave ovatifolia

Stipa gigantea is a perfect foil for Agave ovatifolia

Agave ovatifolia #2

Agava ovatifolia #2, amongst Desert Museum palo verde (Parkinsonia 'Desert Museum') inwards the back



Agave 'Blue Glow'

NOID acacia

Agacia cognata 'Cousin Itt' (foreground) amongst Delosperma 'Fire Spinner' behind it

Delosperma 'Fire Spinner' in addition to golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii)

Delosperma 'Fire Spinner' in addition to Dyckia hybrid

Agave ovatifolia #3

Euphorbia myrsinites

Phylica pubescens

California fuchsia (Epilobium canum) spilling onto a modest deck off to the side of the house

California fuchsia (Epilobium canum) in addition to orangish Cape balsame (Bulbine frutescens 'Hallmark')

Desert Museum palo verde (Parkinsonia 'Desert Museum')

Grevillea, peradventure 'Superb', 'Peaches in addition to Cream' or a similar hybrid

View from the sidewalk
Carol in addition to her married adult man convey every correct to last proud of their front end garden. It is domicile to many of my favorite plants, in addition to I dearest the agency they convey been combined. This is water-wise landscaping at its finest.


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