Southwestern Wine Country

Sep 23, 2021

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Southwestern Wine Country | San Miguel, CA

The owners of this San Miguel property desired a landscape to complement their hacienda-style residence, set in the vineyards of North County wine country. The large site created opportunities for multiple landscape areas, all connected by a winding pathway. A southwest-themed residence entry guides a visitor up the driveway a lush entrance. The food garden encompasses an orchard and raised beds surrounded by custom-designed fencing and an arched gateway. An entertaining area includes a pool deck and lawn, while a tree grove provides shady respite for hot summer days.

Landscape Design and Construction: Madrone Landscape

Hotel SLO

Sep 16, 2021

Hotel SLO | San Luis Obispo, CA

Located in San Luis Obispo’s vibrant downtown, this boutique hotel features contemporary landscapes with outdoor terraces and gardens. The four-level, 78-room property is nestled between historic downtown buildings and the roof-top lounge offers view of the inland hills. The selection and sourcing of specimen trees and other plants including a six-foot organ pipe cactus were closely coordinated during the early phases of design with Gensler Architects. This proactive approach proved beneficial when a 5,500-lb olive tree was craned in over four stories of building to set the tree to the precision of inches. The coordination of complex smart irrigation systems through hundreds of tons of concrete were regularly discussed with plumbing and electrical subcontractors.

Landscape Design: Gensler Architects | Landscape Construction: Madrone Landscape and JW Design

Madrone Landscape was already on board when I came onto the team for the Hotel SLO project, but it was immediately evident that they were an invested part of the process. Daniel was on top of submittals, and he made sure there was complete team buy-in on plant selection and sourcing. During landscape installation, I was impressed with the quality of their work. We were stacking trades tightly to meet construction milestones, and I appreciated Madrone’s willingness to work around those other trades. I would recommend Madrone Landscape in a heartbeat.

Joel Neel

Project Manager, JW Design

Mediterranean Garden Park

Sep 14, 2021

Mediterranean Garden Park | Paso Robles, CA

This beautiful Mediterranean-style landscape complements the design of the home and the idyllic rural Paso Robles setting. A large and meandering garden-style yard creates several passive and active spaces, including a formal courtyard with a fountain, rebuilt pergola, several viewing patios of pavers and decomposed granite, a swimming pool, a small pond, and stately field-grown trees. A newly designed guest parking area provides turnaround space, while pavers and plantings define the visitor entry.

The planting palette includes several deer-resistant varieties such as Mediterranean aromatics, California sages, wispy grasses, and colorful succulents. Mediterranean varietals such as Italian Stone Pine, field-grown Olives, and Italian Cypress provide stately definition at entry points while strategically framing views from within.

This intensive retrofit project made use of existing hardscape infrastructure to blend seamlessly with new features and patio areas to create a cohesive landscape. The functionality of the spaces works exceptionally well. At the same time, the beauty of the overall design creates a stunning, comfortable landscape.

Landscape Design and Construction: Madrone Landscape

Paso Market Walk

Sep 13, 2021

Paso Robles Market Walk | Paso Robles, CA

A new cluster of restaurants, retail stores, and residences offers Paso Roble tourists and residents a walkable outdoor destination for food and shopping. The 16,000 SF commercial development features a unique mix of architectural design complimented by colorful landscaping, walking paths, and outdoor patio and seating.

During construction, lawn areas and the accompanying irrigation system were redesigned to respond to COVID pandemic protocols. The solution provides patio space for daily outdoor restaurant service.

The subsurface drip irrigation system is also an efficient way to water the area and reduce water use. Permeable pavers, trees, lawn and irrigation systems installed by Madrone tie into the water-wise community.

Landscape Design: TEN OVER STUDIO | Landscape Construction: Madrone Landscape and JW Designs

Verdant By Aged Oaks

Sep 12, 2021

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Verdant by Aged Oaks | Paso Robles, CA

This extensive landscape design-build project within a prestigious gated community brings a natural softness to a classic architectural styling. Sweeping curves gracefully blend masses of ornamental grasses, lavender, and other flowering and natives shrubs, as well as pedestrian paths and a lush lawn alongside the entry walk. White roses and rows of boxwood lend a touch of traditional formality near the house, while arching grasses soften edges and large blue agave lend year-round accents.