Before and After: 3 Front Yards That Invite Socializing

Around the corner from the front yard, this street-facing side yard encourages neighborly chats with seating nestled up against the house. Two new field-grown olive trees and other new plantings, including white cabbage roses, rosemary and agaves, join an existing Japanese maple in creating a lovely view and the feeling of being immersed in nature despite being close to the street. The team brought in several types of native plants that work with the local climate while evoking Santa Barbara’s beachy spirit.

For entertaining bigger groups, the family has a newly designed backyard with an outdoor kitchen, a dining area and a hot tub.

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