Monthly Archives: February 2016
Art of the Garden, Altadena
Few gardens illustrate LA’s potential for year round greenery like this 2016 Art of the Garden Tour home in Altadena. In the winter months, multiple shades of green ensconce petite patios with lush and leafy foliage. From spring through autumn, the garden comes to life with blooms ranging from buttercup carpeteria and scarlet red Mexican Lobelia to lilac grey Ceanothus. Raised edible gardens deliver a an ever-evolving array of seasonal delights.
Walks and patios, likewise, illustrate the New Look for LA, an aesthetic that can only be achieved in our Mediterranean climate. A shaded outdoor great room with fireplace welcomes visits throughout the year. Gravel, flagstone, and permeable concrete patios allow water to absorb into the soil, preventing runoff in El Nino and making use of every drop in drought.
In addition to the well-established back garden, the Art of the Garden Tour Sunday, April 17, 2016 will feature a newly installed front garden designed to maximize the traditional home’s curb appeal. In the meantime, see more of the garden in Houzz or checkout our garden palettes in Pinterest to get the look.
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If you like the Art of the Garden, Altadena plant palette, you may also like the New (Natural) Look for LA plant palette. Both attract birds and butterflies while beautifully complementing traditional and beach cottage architectural styles.
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Art of the Garden, La Canada
Whether you prize beauty or practicality, this Mediterranean style garden will delight you. In 2011, La Canada Valley Beautiful recognized its “understated yet elegant” way of “beautifully complementing the home’s French architectural style.” In 2012, the San Gabriel Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council praised its water savings and featured it on a tour of water wise landscapes. This year, the garden is one of five noteworthy foothill gardens featured on the Art of the Garden Tour, hosted by the Creative Arts Group of Sierra Madre.
From the curb to the front door, the La Canada garden engages the senses. The scents of rose, French lavender, Tuscan rosemary, and Elfin thyme fill the air. Lush and varied year-round greenery surrounds a visual playground of flagstone paths and gravel patios. The crunch of gravel beneath the feet adds percussion to the songs of birds. This feast for the senses replaced a lawn and dramatically improved the home’s curb appeal.
In addition to the well-established front garden, the Art of the Garden Tour Sunday, April 17, 2016 will feature the back garden’s entertainment-ready mix of outdoor rooms and putting greens. In the meantime, see more of the garden in Houzz, learn more about the front garden from Pasadena Weekly, or checkout our garden palettes in Pinterest to get the look.
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If you like the Art of the Garden, La Canada plant palette, you may also like the climate compatible Mediterranean palette featured at the La Canada Public Library’s drought tolerant Gardens of the World. Both beautifully complement French, English and traditional architectural styles.
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