What happens when a professional landscaper reimagines the American lawn?

Byron Tribe, owner of EarthFirst Landscapes in Katy, Texas, recently brought his vision from the large scale commercial designs he typically works on, to his own front lawn.

Byron and his wife, Nicki bought this 1952 Mid-Century Modern Fixer-Upper in 2016 and drew inspiration from his experience in the commercial landscaping field to complete this total transformation. “It takes a lot of talented people to pull off something like this,” commented Tribe. “Pete Simpson and Forest Hunt at TerraLab Landscape Architects took our vision and brought it to reality, taking the property to the next level and literally stopping traffic on Avenue D in old Katy as people drive by.”

The beautifully renovated property includes features, such as a Corten Steel Fountain, Corten Steel Planter, Permeable Gravel Driveway, Synthetic Turf accents, Latitude 36 Bermuda, Cathedral Live Oak, Natchez Crape Myrtles, Carolina Jessamine, Mexican Feather Grass, Cherokee Sedge, Sandy Leaf Fig Ivy, Rosemary Tuscan Blue, Lindheimer Muhly, Agave Americana, Agave Butterfinger, Forest Pansy Redbuds, Hunter Hydrawise Pro WiFi Irrigation Controller, Hunter Flow Meter, Drip Irrigation for all beds and turf, Rainwater Harvesting System, Blackstar Gravel and Sonoma Salt & Pepper Gravel.

A special shout-out to everyone involved in creating this masterpiece.

Landscaping & Irrigation by Earth First Landscapes, LLC

Designs by TerraLab Landscape Architects www.terralabla.com

FX Luminaire Lighting www.fxl.com

Fountain Pumps by Aquascape www.aquascapeinc.com

Soils & Mulch by Living Earth www.livingearth.net

Concrete Drives, walks and walls by Lynnlow Enterprises, LLC

Drain Systems by Lynnlow Enterprises, LLC

Steelwork by Harrison Welding Service and Mike Nelson

Standing Seam Metal Roof By Hilco www.hilcosupply.com

Metal Roof Installation by S&M Tovar Roofing, LLC

Hardy plank trim and tongue Groove Soffit by S&M Tovar Roofing, LLC

Painting & Staining by Mendez Construction AAA

Electrical Work by Vision Integrated Systems www.vision-texas.com

Horizontal Cedar Fencing by Speedy's Fence www.speedyfence.com

60" Asia Gas Fire PIt by Woodlands Direct www.woodlanddirect.com

6" Box Gutters by Houston Roofing & Gutters www.houstonroofingngutters.com

Rain Chains by Rainchains.com - www.rainchains.com