The front yard renovation of Tina and Rudy Scott’s Vallecito Place home was recently recognized as Carpinteria Beautiful’s “Lookin’ Good” award-winner for the month of October. Designed and built by EcoLawn Santa Barbara, the project started with the Scott’s desire for a tropical, Hawaiian feel yard with easy upkeep.
EcoLawn’s Senior Business Developer Jerry Galanti was the designer and manager of the project, selecting the plants and planning the placement. He shares: “Tina and Rudy told me that they love Hawaii. They wanted a tropical feel, with the color pop and texture appeal of the islands. They already had ginger, plumeria, and hibiscus, so those existing plants were good creative drivers for a new complimentary planting plan.”
In addition to new plantings, a new driveway and walkway layout were designed and implemented; new landscape lighting, and new stone detail were added to the yard. The existing sod lawn was replaced with a large synthetic turf to avoid weeds and dry spots, which had been problematic in the previous landscape. The new plan is designed to be more eco-friendly and less labor-intensive.
When asked about the experience, Tina Scott commented, “Jerry and his team work like a well-oiled machine. We love them and the end result.”
Carpinteria Beautiful is an all-volunteer organization with a stated mission to keep Carpinteria “clean, green, and beautiful.” The Scotts shared that their goal with the redesign was to create a good first impression for anyone driving into their neighborhood. The October “Lookin’ Good” award shows that Carpinteria Beautiful feels that they achieved their goal.
Learn more about Carpinteria Beautiful at carpinteriabeautiful.org. Learn more about EcoLawn at ecolawnsb.com.
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