GAYER RESIDENCE

This new home was built on a hard clay subsoil. We had a high berm in the backyard which directed water into the house. We had to install a french drain to divert the water. We then added compost to break up the clay soil. Different ornamental grasses, Russian Sage and Maximillian Sunflower were used to fill the berm and soften the abruptness of the slope. This garden looks spectacular in the hot part of the summer and is very interesting throughout the winter. Lower water Tall Fescue was used for the lawn, and all plants are very drought tolerant. A weather station is used to monitor and adjust the sprinkler system for maximum water saving.