Garden of the Setting Sun, La Cresenta

Rare Native Foliage Complements Exceptional Spanish Architecture

The vibrant, native Garden of the Setting Sun was featured by The Spruce in a showcase of Spanish colonial architecture. Photos of its vibrant meadows are among our most-saved in Houzz and drew plenty of “Ahhh!”s during the 2022 Native Plant Garden Tour. They are also featured in How to Keep Your Yard Healthy and Attractive with Less Water.

The Rabinovs Garden of the Setting Sun

Great people doing great work! My wife and I
had a wonderful experience working with FormLA
to completely re-landscape our home
with California natives. From planning and design
to implementation the entire experience was positive.
We’ll absolutely recommend them to anyone
who cares about the environment, and wants
their property to look the best!

Homeowner Paul Rabinov
Spanish Home Characteristics | The Spruce
Hummingbird Sage
IdealMow Meadow
Cleveland Sage

Project Snapshot

Featured on Theodore Payne Foundation’s 2022 Native Plant Garden Tour, visitors frequently asked in the mowed IdealMow lawn was turf grass – and how it stayed so green.

Contained Firesticks
LA Wildlife Mural | Erik Junker
Established Tree Canopy
IdealMow Meadow
Joyful Garden Art + Blooms
Water Sinking Border
The lush, leafy garden amplifies the garden’s sense of privacy, peace and vitality.

See the full project gallery, including before photos in Houzz, where you can save your favorite ideas. Learn about the Rabinov’s inspiration in our Client Insights Section.

Plant Palettes

Looking to complement Spanish or Mediterranean architecture? Check out the plant palette we chose for the Garden of the Setting Sun, and see more IdealMow Lawn and Meadow options. Save your favorite ideas in Pinterest.