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Sweet Smiling LandscapesThis beautiful property is located in the hills above of Montecito with 360 degree of views onto the Channel Islands and the surrounding mountains. Inspired by the Japanese landscape design principal of the borrowed landscape the gardens on this property serves as a kind of picture frame from which to view the natural beauty of its surroundings.
This 15-year-old costume-built home was crafted with all the style and workmanship ship found in Villa or Château in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, the garden design was not as well thought out as the house was. Most of this property receives baking sun, drying winds and is in an extremely high fire danger area. Do to these factors many of the plants on the property were unsuitable for their location. The original planting scheme was also lifeless and colorless. Poor landscape maintenance had left many of the plants on the property sick and dying.
We came in to revive this landscape, breathing new life into it.
Creating a drought tolerant and fire wise landscape was of utmost importance to these clients. Staying true to the more formal landscape styles found in Southern Europe we also want to create an opportunity to design seamlessly blend with its natural surroundings. We did that by incorporating a lot of California native plants. This vast property also contains an avocado orchard and a vineyard. By adding California native plants the property is inviting in native birds and insects that help keep pollinate the orchard and vineyard and keep pest problems at bay. Because these clients enjoy harvesting from their land we added elements of edible landscaping to this project. We filled pottery and planter beds with fruit trees, culinary and medicinal herbs as well as flowers that can be used in cut flower arrangements. Lastly, we went through carefully pruning diseased plants, treating pest problems an improving the soil. Now the landscape is not only more beautiful it is more protected against fire, is more water wise and integrate into its surrounds with a wholistic approach.
Susan Friedman Landscape ArchitectureDrystack Calistoga retaining walls with built-in slab seating, and California Gold D.G. hillside pathways. Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' performing well into August.
Photo credits: Tom Minczeski
BE Landscape DesignThis front yard went from water hogging grass and old school roses, to a flourishing native garden. As an added echo perk, we repurposed broken cement to create a little retaining wall and parkway path.
Land2c Landscape ArchitectureLand2c
Three partially covered terraces provide ample room for relaxing and entertaining. French doors connect indoors with the outdoors.
FormLA LandscapingThis expansive, rock and riparian native-filled rain garden (aka bioswale) will drain quickly, refueling Sierra Madre's water independence.
Sarita Landscape IncDecomposed granite path with added flagstone that surrounds the tree in the property.
Parco StudioA path made from decomposed granite with Juniper timber steps leads from the terraced vegetable garden, through the side courtyard, and to the backyard.
Elemental Design GroupContemporary black path light with carex meanders along decomposed granite path retained by Sonoma fieldstones.
UserMark Tessier Landscape Architecture designed this textural, drought tolerant, warm modern garden to complement the mid-century design of the home. The use of various materials including gravel, wood, and concrete mixed with a lush drought resistant planting palette offer a homeowners and visitors a multi sensory environment.
Photos by Art Gray
Anderson Design / ErosionZ. Minnesota Landscape.Arriving at the front entry, guest are greeted by a cottage garden wrapping the entire front yard. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.
BE Landscape DesignThis front yard went from water hogging grass and old school roses, to a flourishing native garden. As an added echo perk, we repurposed broken cement to create a little retaining wall and parkway path.
Garden Path with Decomposed Granite Ideas and Designs
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