Instead of a boring, thirsty lawn in drought-stricken California, this Santa Monica front yard utilizes every inch of space for drought-tolerant and sustainable gardening, recycled pathways, repurposed art, and creative sitting areas, like this patio.
Materials used are widely spaced pink / peach flagstone pavers with pea gravel in between. The circular metal object in the center is a vintage street-hole cover that the homeowners bought on a trip. This is a perfect example of repurposing an object: in this case, a former industrial object becomes a decorative element and focal point for an outdoor patio. Simple, easy and original!
This yard was part of the Theodore Payne Foundation's annual self-guided garden tour.
