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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][url]http://www.tjhsst.edu/~dhyatt/graphics/garden.html[/url]

The home of Don Hyatt in Fairfax is one of the first ones that comes to mind. . . [/quote]

That is a lovely landscape.  I cannot imagine anyone rejecting something like that on their street.

I think that there are landscapes that, while probably environmentally correct, lack the design strengths of the landscape in the photos.  I know of a couple properties, near where I live, that do look out of place and lack connection with the adjoining yards and seem to cry for some organization.  They both have a habitat sign in front, I guess to explain the appearance.  [/quote]

I don't disagree that there are plenty of poorly done native landscapes (just as there are plenty of poorly done lawns!). My argument is that it *can* be done well and without looking trashy.

I linked to Don's house because I knew he had a public website and wouldn't mind having it posted. Other neighbors might not take so kindly to having their front lawns photographed and posted on DCUM without permission. And yes, he has been at this for years, and has a much larger property out in the mountains as well.

There are some lovely native landscaped lawns in Takoma Park, too.

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