gingerbread, lower rockridge, oakland | BOHEMIAN ROOTS

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small scale front yard living

gingerbread house style, lower rockridge, oakland

spiritually inspired and updated front garden involving repurposed materials, water-wise plantings, and a spot to share with neighbors

well weathered grape stakes; heirloom wrought iron detail

this architecturally unique and charming 1927 house was in need of one-of-a-kind 'front porch garden' utilizing a tiny area; old flagstone pieces, grape stakes, and several heirloom elements were sourced with some help from the homeowner, and subsequently repurposed to create a spiritually and neighborly inspired space; established tall cedar tree and camellia shrubs were joined by various low water plantings capable of braving the challenging soil conditions

foliage helps reduce freeway noise

low water california and australia natives

new patio before planting

view from across the street; new purple-leaf plum street tree by the city

mixing new and repurposed flagstone pieces

arbor-top size and height help scale down the house and old cedar tree trunk

'before view' of sidewalk and planting bed

backyard gate and path 'before'

front garden before redesign

simple river stone border mimics the handmade feel of roof edge

native redbud in spring bloom

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