Focusing on ease of maintenance and low water use, Madrone designed and installed a complete upgrade to this sandy, neglected site.
Low-maintenance, drought-tolerant succulents and natives bloom year-round. Pathways lead through the residential complex, easily guiding residents to parking, laundry, and outdoor areas.
Every angle of view and facet of construction has been thoroughly analyzed and beautifully executed as individual pieces of art work together to create a distinctive aesthetic all its own. Every line, radius, and proportion of the exquisite landscape is designed to connect and transition between the built and natural environment.
Rare and provocative plants lend color and texture to a palette that embodies feeling and purpose at every turn. From sculpture to hardscape, to plants, to finishes, every detail of this project is here for a reason. This form provides a true sense of place: dramatic and bold, yet positively harmonious.
Winner of the President’s Trophy for the 2009 “Best Residential Landscape in All Categories”, California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) Statewide competition.
This garden creates the perfect place to enjoy the bounties of Paso‘s wine-growing region. Whether it is a pizza party with the wood fire pizza oven, an intimate gathering by the unique fireplace and pond, or a day of tending the garden and home vineyard, life is good here.
Somewhere between formal and natural, the garden flows seamlessly to provide entertainment options for day and night, with an emphasis on good food, good wine, and good friends.
This Mediterranean residence makes outdoor living more comfortable. A soft plant palette frames the incredible views of the property, and the architectural succulents, grasses, and other low-growing plants maintain the sustainable, low-water-use design.
Some of the plants include: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Century Agave (Agave Americana), Variegated Century Agave (Agave americana ‘Variegata’), Whale’s Tongue Agave (Agave ovatifolia), Sunset Rockrose (Cistus ‘Sunset’), California Rush (Juncus patens), and Catmint (Nepeta x fassennii ‘Walker’s Low’).
Nestled in the west hills of Paso Robles, at one of the highest elevations in the region, sits Adelaida Vineyards and Winery. Upon first view, the stone veneer on the tasting room reflects its natural environment and exudes a feeling of warmth and comfort to its visitors. The surrounding landscape is no different. The native plant palette lends itself to the natural plant materials found on the surrounding hillsides while creating a variety of textures and offering seasonal profusions of color. From the seating areas, both on the patio and above on the deck, the native-inspired plants give a sense of being fully immersed in nature, while maintaining the tidiness of a well-designed landscape.
