Congregation Beth David

Mar 5, 2014

Congregation Beth David | San Luis Obispo, CA

A garden where Jewish culture meets California sustainability. LEED award-winning synagogue-passive-solar, strawbale construction, progressive design, set in a garden of California Natives, forming windbreaks and the backbone of the landscape, which also include plants significant to Israeli and Jewish culture, such as Olives, Phlomis fruiticosa (Jerusalem Sage), Lauris nobilis (Sweet Bay Tree), and pomegranates.

Landscape Construction: Madrone Landscape

Le Cuvier

Mar 1, 2014

Le Cuvier

This incredible boutique tasting room, perched on a hilltop with breath-taking views of Paso Robles, features a permeable-paver patio (for the Oak’s sake!), dry-stack seat walls and a plant palette both low-maintenance and perfectly complementary to this outstanding hidden gem of a winery.

Mountain Ranch

Mar 1, 2014

Mountain Ranch | Atascadero, CA

This award-winning property features waterfalls of locally-sourced stone in front and back, flagstone patios, incredible views, raised vegetable planters, fruit trees and berry vines. It is a prime example of sustainably turning the site constraint of a steep hillside into an opportunity for a peaceful, mountain retreat.

Landscape Design and Construction: Madrone Landscape

SLO Panorama

Mar 1, 2014

SLO Panorama | San Luis Obispo, CA

Approaching this residence, the plant-lined driveway leads to an entry island which deflects headlights and sets up an entry experience. The beautifully planted entry garden, with oaks, olives, melaleuca, and a colorful variety of drought-tolerant shrubs and grasses accentuate the craftsman details of the entry (designed and built by Luhr Construction).

The backyard continues the theme, with the added elements of a straw bale seat-wall and deck. A paver patio completes the outdoor living area, and connects to the small lawn, with panoramic views of San Luis Obispo.

Landscape Design and Construction: Madrone Landscape

Tablas Creek Vineyards

Jul 22, 2013

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Tablas Creek Vineyards

The beauty of Adelaida stone is one of the signatures of Tablas Creek Vineyard. This smooth, undulating sandstone was once a sandy bottom to the ocean floor, and no stone better identifies this unique wine appellation. The stone is used both for form and function in this bright sunny garden. The sustainable roots of this winery are apparent in every aspect: their organic vine production, incredible wines, and the use of stone in the landscape – which was quarried from the vineyards themselves.