Seaside Native Plant Palette Surrounds Silicon Beach Contemporary
The short walk to the beach feels less necessary, when your own garden mimics its charms! Frequently featured on the Native Plant Garden Tour, its patios of sand colored gravel give a beachy feel and definition to the outdoor living spaces.
Each aspect of this coastal garden supports the health of those who use it as well as the nearby ocean. Inspired by nearby coastal bluffs and wetlands, the garden property features a wide array of plants native to LA’s beach communities. The front garden, including the IdealMow lawn and parkway, use up to 75 percent less water than traditional gardens and need no chemical fertilizers or pesticides to thrive. It beautifully saves the health of sea life – including surfers!
Forbes Magazine featured the garden’s expansive, warmly modern outdoor kitchen and dining patio as an example of top trends in outdoor living.
Cassy Aoyagi… acknowledges the strong
Forbes Magazine
nature connection, too, especially for cooking. “What we see now is increased interest
in having edibles integrated into gardens, particularly in areas close to their
outdoor kitchens,” she shares. “This has
taken the form of grape vine fencing
and raised beds where grabbing herbs
for the table requires just a step or two.”
Project Snapshot
The beachy back garden patios and “under the sea” appeal of the beach native foliage at the curb give this garden an indelible connection to the surrounding community.
Plant Palette
To get an authentic LA coastal landscape aesthetic, check out the plant palette for this garden or our broader coastal plant palette.
