Laguna Beach Cottage



I gave this charming, remodeled, Laguna Beach home, a true English Cottage Garden. Structure and whimsy evoke a different experience in each area of the garden with an element of surprise. In the retreat garden for the guest quarters awaits a relaxing lounge chair and antique slider, nestled beneath a rose engulfed arch. The garden is peppered throughout with citrus and fruit trees. A "parterre" of boxwood encase blankets of color that change with each season. Three rose filled arches soften the hedge surrounding the garden. A gazebo allows the homeowner to dine "alfresco" next to a soft trickling wall fountain, encased by a wisteria vine. A bird bath fountain surrounded by rose trees attracts birds year round. The lavender lined stone and gravel pathway, leads to a quite bench that allows the onlooker to experience the whole garden against the backdrop of the blue Pacific.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

French Estate



A classic French garden, with lavender, boxwood, pea gravel, old world roses and antique statuary were in keeping with the architecture of the home. The spa and putting green add a resort experience with the peach, pear, apricot, apple, and pomegranate trees bringing you back into a country the French Estate. There are several cozy areas to sit and enjoy different experiences in the garden. The ocean view and numerous scents from the lavender and blossoming trees have a tranquil relaxing effect.
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