Garden 39 in Lake Balboa

Design:Homeowner
Maintenance:Homeowner
Garden Size:7,000 square feet front and back
Started:2004
Notable Features:The front of this 1948 Ranch house is hidden by mature palo verde and desert willow trees, along with a large felt-leaf ceanothus and St. Catherine’s lace, all creating a natural woodland style. In back, non-native turf, a dry creek, and pathway of upcycled red cinderblock are lined with fragrant California sagebrush, colorful globemallows and penstemons, and masses of Canyon Prince wild rye.

partially accessible | no restroom