This backyard garden was crafted for a young couple in a densely populated urban infill neighborhood. The goals were to pull colors, textures and shapes from the Craftsman architecture to create a homogenous and immersive environment, to address water run-off issues by crafting a dry creek bed, and to create a cottage garden of sorts that would attract wildlife.

I refer to it as "animated" because of the grasses and perennials that catch and react to the breeze, as well as the butterflies, bees and birds that will enjoy the space.