This fun garden in Alameda’s Gold Coast neighborhood was a blank canvas when we arrived. We promptly removed the lawn and existing chain link fence. We designed a horizontal redwood fence to screen the back yard and dining room. Our awesome clients asked us to create a fun shortcut trail through the garden for schoolkids and passersby to use. The sandy loam soil allowed us to plant some of our favorite species from South Africa, Australia, and Mexico. The Leucospermum aka pincushion Protea stops traffic when in bloom.