Apr 14, 2023
Discover how we transformed this San Luis Obispo residence into a refined oasis that maximizes usable space, while striking a balance between openness and privacy.
Our backyard design expands the patio space and incorporates improved screening using fencing, shrubs, and a pergola. With new landscape lighting, the client can enjoy this space long after the sun sets.
For the front yard, we created a welcoming entrance with seating on a clean, contemporary patio. The carefully curated plant palette ensures privacy, while a low decorative fence provides a stylish separation from the street.
Our goal was to achieve an airy, alfresco feel while maintaining a sense of roominess. Despite the site’s limited square footage, we used innovative methods to create a landscape that feels open and inviting. The pergola in the backyard is designed to be more open, creating an airy atmosphere while still providing ample cover.
Trust us to create your dream outdoor space. Contact us at [email protected] or (805) 466-6263 to learn more about our landscape design services.
Mar 9, 2023
Motivated to reduce water and improve curb appeal, this United Staffing Associates landscape is a stylistic and drought-tolerant retrofit for a previously generic, high-water landscape. We removed all lawn and replaced with drip-irrigated planting, decorative cobble, and a small area of artificial turf.
As a high-traffic location right along the main street of the City of Paso Robles, we took great care in selecting plants that will be attention-catching but hardy. The symmetry of the planting layout is intentionally modern and clean with a blend of colors that complement the company logo.
All this was done without having to disturb any of the existing pavement or parking lot—including during our irrigation retrofit. This transformed landscape was delivered with care both for the future and the present, reducing maintenance costs, water needs, and above all, creating a beautiful outdoor environment for everyone passing through.
Want more information on our landscape design services? Contact our landscape designers at [email protected] or (805) 466-6263.
Feb 15, 2023
Perched on a hilltop in Templeton, this new residence boasts sweeping view back into the valley. Madrone Landscape provided design-build services to capture and encourage the beauty of both the site itself and the area.
The house sits just below a small grove of valley oaks, providing an opportunity to highlight their arching structure and blend the landscape back into their shade. Lighting along the entry drive highlights the oaks and new trees, as well as providing for function, safety, and beauty in stairs at night.
Looking out over the valley is a bench is nestled underneath the existing oaks, just below the infinity edge pool. Lavenders, sages, rockrose, and grevillea provide colorful interest almost year round, while muhly and miscanthus provide a grassy backdrop and transition to native landscape.
The project includes multiple levels, with a variety of stairs and steps to transition between. A fenced garden area is positioned in a sunny location near the back patio, with a network of paths connecting the garden, patio, pool deck, seating areas, entry, and parking.
Olive, bay, and sumac provide evergreen screening and color, while chitalpa offers a splash of color on a sprawling trunk. Madrone design provided planting, irrigation, and lighting plans, as well as irrigations for the California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
Want more information on our landscape design services? Contact our landscape designers at [email protected] or (805) 466-6263.
Feb 13, 2023
The owners of this scenic Creston ranch property requested a master plan for select areas throughout in order to improve both form and function. The goal was to keep the space as natural as possible while adding ample and varied space for entertaining and family gatherings.
Our design focuses on aesthetics, efficiency, and usability. Key elements include eye-catching plants such as Agaves and Phlomis at the front entrance, trees and greenery along the driveway, multi-use entertainment spaces, natural stone retaining walls, and more.
Close to the house is the main covered patio area with a stone-veneer fireplace and outdoor kitchen, space for a hot tub, and plenty of seating. Moving away from the residence, the landscape transitions to green lawn for family play, then planting space and dg paths that feather out into the natural expanse beyond. Smaller seating pockets are spread throughout the landscape in order to enjoy the views and the new landscape’s beauty.
Every plant picked achieves the owners’ desire for aesthetics while still achieving drought tolerance and low maintenance goals. The plant palette includes many Central Coast natives such as Manzanitas, Coffeeberry, Carex and Calamagrostis grasses. A re-designed irrigation system achieves maximum efficiency while the lighting plan ensures enjoyment even after dark.
Want more information on our landscape design services? Contact our landscape designers at [email protected] or (805) 466-6263.
