450 Linden St, Reno Nevada 89502
I wanted a xeriscaped front yard that evoked the desert, with native plants and a rugged, natural feel. Other landscape designers imagined a rock yard with islands of suburban shrubbery and dots of ornamental grass. But Kirk of Little City got it. In a matter of minutes he sketched out a scene of boulders and stone, with sweeps of vegetation in some areas and accent plants in others. Where a flat grass yard existed, he saw an undulating desert terrain in colors of black, mocha, copper, and tan. The plants I wanted aren't readily available in the Reno area, but we put together an eye-catching array including red yucca, Apache plume, orange globemallow, desert primrose, desert sage, and pink Muhly grass. The project started late on a Thursday afternoon in May and was finished in less than a week, including a paved walkway to the back yard and an expanded paved patio replacing a small concrete stoop. Brandon, the foreman, placed the plants with a practiced eye. An energetic and talented crew of four excavated, shaped, installed irrigation, planted, and hauled many wheelbarrow loads of rock. On the last day, they swept and hosed down the sidewalk and street, leaving the area pristine. I am beyond satisfied; I am ecstatic. Thanks, Kirk, Brandon, and crew for your talent and skill. I look forward to seeing those plants grow and complete the vision.