From lawn to garden - an eco approach to talk to nature

The process

There are rebate programs across cities in the Bay Area to get a refund for converting lawns to CA native plant gardens. We will propose specific plants to meet the City's standards to pass the rebate program.

After the design is complete, we will start to ‘sheet mulch,’ a process of covering the lawn with cardboard, and add topsoil over it, with consideration of designated plants!

Table titled 'Draft Planting List' listing various plant scientific names, common names, total numbers, recommended gallons, and mature heights, with three photos at the bottom showing three different trees at a nursery or garden center: African Sumac, California Pepper Tree, and Eucalyptus Polyanthemos.
A person laying down cardboard along a garden bed to prepare for planting. Several potted plants are placed nearby, and a green hedge lines the background.
A backyard in the process of gardening, with potted plants on cardboard and soil, surrounded by trees, houses, and a wooden fence, with gardening tools leaning against a large tree.
Mulched garden bed with various small plants and a large tree, located at a residential street corner, with a wooden fence on the left and houses in the background.

And yes, the topsoil will be covered with mulch, and the cardboard and lawn below it will decompose and become part of nutrient, supporting new plants

Comparison of a yard with a tree and grassy area on the left, and a garden filled with purple and white flowers on the right.
Side-by-side comparison of a yard before and after landscaping; left side shows a dull, patchy grass area with sparse weeds and a wooden fence, right side features a vibrant garden with blooming purple flowers, lush green bushes, and a wooden privacy screen.
A desert garden bed with various plants, including a large agave with pale blue-gray leaves, white dusty miller, and purple flowering plants, alongside a tree trunk and a wooden fence in the background.

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