N. Barnwell Street, Oceanside, CA

Description

The landscape was designed by Morgan Vondrak with Argia Designs to create an artistic and sustainable landscape for a 1960s cottage. Ocean friendly gardens were installed throughout entire property by John Corning from Kelly Grn Native Landscape Living Co. Natural stone walking paths (e.g., bluestone, decomposed granite) were installed throughout the property. Additionally, mixed metal (e.g., galvanized steel, wrought iron) buckets, gates, and decor items, as well as colorful art pieces, were mixed with the native plants and succulents to create a vibrant, natural, and unique aesthetic. A 620 gal. rain tank was installed for rainwater harvesting and a dry creek was created for rainwater diversion and retention. Sustainable art features included a recycled aluminum row boat used as a carnivorous plant bog garden, recycled tires for succulent rain garden borders, and a mosaic double helix.