Well, we did it!! The greatest team in the world knocked it out of the park and in only two days! Such a simple yet elegant transform. I love this type of job. Renovations and restorations are so much fun.
This looks fantastic, I feel that each time I watch a new installation each one is better than the last . The palms and cycads add so much height, structure and backbone to the garden. You have the low, mid and high levels all representing well, and they work perfectly to accentuate one another. If it were all succulents it wouldn't be very impressive, but on the other hand the before garden without all your work on the lower levels was bland. Plus, I think you did just the right amount of editing to the palms. Now it has a very cohesive and purposeful look, and I appreciate the negative space you left. I would love to see you bring in some more tall palms in on your projects where you are starting from scratch. Congrats to the team. I'm sure the homeowner is loving the upgrade.
I’m curious since I live in the same city as you, have you lost many plants in your most recent installations to all the rain and/or colder temperatures that we have recently had? I’m pretty sure that I’m going to lose some agavoides and a Kalanchoe dragonfire. Hopefully that will be all……
Laura, I don't live too far from here and wanted to ask if you think Rubber Mulch (Costco Groundsmart brand) is a bad idea with succulents? I think the contrast looks great and it's pretty cheap. I would mix the undersoil (right under the succulent) with perlite.
Love this installation, and I give it a big 10! Especially with that red Ferox aloe. The only tiny thing is the client needs bigger pots next to her front door, the ones she has are too small.
you are such an artist; this is absolutely amazing.. so beautiful... and that backyard! i'd be out there whale watching with a my binoculars, lol.. fun to see all those surfers in the water. but that slope.. whoa...lol .. wowowow, congratulations TEAM DFS!! gorgeous!!! hope Griffin had a great game!!😍😍😍😍😍
The cycas is peaking so won't be long b4 a new flush opens just remove all fronds so energy can go into the new growth it often helps the new flush to come sooner.
Another knockout!! The solo pot on the left of the very open, welcoming porch looks lonely! Olive tree finding new home was absolutely needed! Reassure your client. Thanks!
This re-design is open, airy, harmonious and the color combos are my favorite!! Also, great choice on the rubble border! At 10:35: what is the name of the lovely tall lime and burgundy speckled plant? Thanks for another look at the back garden - that ocean backdrop is gorgeous!! Yeah, I could live there… 😍🤩
Beautiful installation. However, please be more careful in protecting your client's privacy and by extension their safety. Don't mention street names and be sure to blur street addresses before posting videos.
I think the sago palm will survive but it needs water. If you give it a bucket of water the fonds will pick up even the dead looking ones. The biggest mistake is to cut the dead and half dead ones off as I think the plant needs them to grow new ones. It could take 6 months for the new ones to appear.
What a magnificent installation. You NEVER disappoint Laura. I'm truly inspired to do something similar this spring. Thank you for sharing and keeping us inspired.
Y’all knocked it out of the park with this install. Your client must be over the moon! BTW, her house and backyard view is just out of this world. How blessed is she?! ♥️
I feel like the sago will be fine as long as the trunk didn't get damaged. They are just very slow growers. We have them all over in Houston and they get toasted when we get an artic blast. I usually don't see them flush back out for a few months and until then they look dead, but they aren't!
