The garden is one of the most unique elements of a home on a Venice walk street.
On a walk street, the front garden is a space for socializing, gathering, and enhancing the sense of community that is unique to Venice. The front fence is made from ash Arbor Wood, which is a thermally modified product that is chemical-free, made in America, and sustains the natural beauty and design element of wood, with less upkeep and maintenance.
This Historic Modern’s walk street garden features a conversation circle centered around a Corten steel fire pit.
Two centuries meet seamlessly in the serenity of the lilac side garden. In front, the textured brick, wood siding, and original bay window of the 1907 cottage. In the rear, the smooth, matte, metal of the 2021 modern addition.
The garden also features a custom water feature and Aquor hose bibs, which means no leaks, no drips or water waste.
FX Luminaire lighting illuminates the outdoor walkways.
The hand water pump pays homage to the past and lends classic charm to the garden, but it also serves a functional purpose. The hand pump pulls from an underground water catchment system that allows the homeowner to water their garden from off-the-grid water harvested from rainfall and precipitation. The bespoke wooden bench was hewn from a pecan tree that was originally located on this site.
Throughout the garden, a Hunter Industries smart irrigation system knows when it rains and manages water use. The system forecasts the weather and stops irrigation before it rains and conserves water through automatic adjustments based on current weather. The system can also detect and send alerts to the home owner of leaks and irrigation zones with issues. Manage the Cloud Based Control from anywhere around the world.
Plant selections for the garden were made to accentuate the home's California heritage and history, complementing the original 1907 Japanese Craftsman facade.
A solid carved wood bench and wood base for the hand pump is made from a pecan tree that was formerly located on the original property.
