WESTERN SUBURBS PROJECT – rain barrels, vegetable garden, erosion control, wildlife habitat, screening
A traditional style family-friendly landscape can do so much good. This one infiltrates water at all the downspouts, adds curb appeal, conserves water with multiple rain barrels, provides wildlife habitat with native plants, bird feeders, plus a veggie garden. Add a soothing fountain near the front porch. window, and say ahhh! Homeowners also maintain their lawn organically. Oh yeah!
BEFORE
SIDE OF HOUSE
Plants infiltrate water from rain barrel overflow. Rain barrels used to fill fountain and planters nearby.
VEGETABLE GARDEN
A raised bed garden made of rot-resistant recycled plastic wood provide food for the family, while nearby rain barrels provide water and native plant gardens infiltrate overflow.
BACK SIDE YARD
Plants providing screening for this side yard along with wildlife habitat and interest all year long.
SIDE OF GARAGE
A beautiful prairie garden provides colorful flowers, while controlling erosion and transforming an area that was previously just a pile of leftover gravel and soil left over from construction.