We reimagined our client's front yard into a vibrant, multi-functional retreat that balances privacy and community connection. A strategically placed, custom screen shields the property from passing headlights while allowing the homeowners to engage with neighbors at will. Working carefully around a heritage oak, we incorporated it into the design, respecting it's root system. Custom built raised planters enhance privacy and visual interest. A Mexican cream paver patio and bench seating are at the center of their "secret" outdoor living room, surrounded by fruit trees, herbs, and colorful pollinator and native plants.