
Thacher Winery

This contemporary moon garden, designed to highlight nocturnal plants that can be appreciated with moonlight, integrates grand English architecture. The plant palette includes white roses, fuzzy yarrow, Agave (Agave ‘Blue Glow’), and an assortment of soft grasses. Warm granite boulders pop out of the landscape in various locations.
The low-maintenance commercial landscape for the ITek Wine facility in Paso Robles includes a vibrant selection of fool-proof natives and hardy selections. Designed by Casey Patterson and installed by Madrone Landscape, it adds a soft foundation for the modern industrial building facade.
In the hills of Atascadero, this residence rests on a peak amid the shade of large, stately oak trees.
The landscape includes a redwood staircase with dg treads built into the hill, allowing full access to the best views on the property. The planting design plays off of the oaks, using a variety of textures and natives, while low-spreading plants provide erosion control and aesthetically pleasing views from below.
This San Luis Obispo backyard features several areas for gathering, including outdoor dining and a cozy fire feature for cool winter evenings. A stairway traverses the lushly planted hillside to a raised-bed vegetable garden.
The planting palette includes several drought-tolerant succulents such as Blue Glow Agave and Foxtail Agave. Other varietals include Sun Camellia (Camellia sasnqua), Variegated Japanese Sedge (Carex Oshimensis), Bush Anemone (Soleirolia soleirolii ), and a Tamukeyama Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum var. dissectum ‘Tamukeyama).