MIRIDAE

BOULES AND BUCKWHEATS

FRONT YARD
SACRAMENTO, CA | 2019

The landscape design draws on the mid-century modern lines of the house and brings the architecture into the landscape. A boule court defines the center of the yard and doubles as an entry path and outdoor terrace. The court is surrounded by native plantings that are placed in a linear fashion for a modern and clean look.

The design emphasizes the layering of program and planting—in this case, of human-occupied space and native habitat. It’s a dynamic and inclusive ecosystem in a suburban front yard. Plants were selected based on their ability to thrive in human-dominated landscapes and based on their particular stories.

Large concrete pavers define the entry path and low walls act as a threshold into the yard and provide casual seating for the boule court. Architectural Mexican lilies are silhouetted against the wall of the patio. Grasses are combined with sages and other perennials to give more texture to the planting.

This project, Miridae, and the California Native Plant Society were featured on a Good Day Sacramento segment about the environmental importance of native plants.

HIGHLIGHTED PLANTS

Achillea ‘Moonshine’ (Moonshine Yarrow)
Baccharis pilularis ‘Pigeon Point’ (Dwarf Coyote Brush)
Beschorneria yuccoides (Mexican Lily)
Eriogonum fasciculatum (California Buckwheat)
Eriogonum grande var. rubescens (Red-Flowered Buckwheat)
Monardella villosa (Coyote Mint)

Images by Miridae