Selecting Outdoor Furniture to Complete Your New Backyard
Julie Orr has a background in furniture design from her days as a commercial interior designer. Her motto: form follows function while also "feeling good" to the end user.
Drought Tolerant Turf Alternative Groundcover
Dead Lawn got you Brown and Feeling Down? Try a Drought Tolerant Turf Alternative Groundcover instead.
European Farmhouse Living- Case Study in Menlo Park
This warm and outgoing Menlo Park family saw an opportunity to turn and crowed "forested backyard" into a ideal entertaining space for impromptu pizza parties or kiddie soccer games. The inside of the home is urban farmhouse so why not bring some of the farm living and European styling into the backyard as well?
Upgrade to LED Lighting in your Garden
With new technology and more competition in market, prices have come down for LED outdoor lighting.
Heuchera…How We Love You
Low Maintenance? Low Water Needs? Good around Oak Trees? Yes, that's Heuchera for you!
Featured Material – Pavers
Concrete pavers are made from a mixture of cement, aggregate, and color pigments (either topical or integral color) and as a result pavers come in numerous shapes and sizes.
Woodland Garden – Los Gatos
Woodland backyard for family fun Artificial lawn [...]
Modern Family Space – Menlo Park
Steps leading up to the large play yard [...]
Projects of 2014
Here are a few of our favorite projects of 2014, designed by Julie Orr Design and installed by SouthBay Design and Landscaping.
Featured Material – Connecticut Bluestone
Ct. Bluestone has many applications like patios, landings, pool coping, pool decking and pathways.
