Our Favorite Garden Designs
A Look Back At The Best From the Last 10 Years
In September, we celebrate gorgeous garden designs. So we decided it was the perfect time to put together a roundup of the lush landscapes, pretty plants and exceptional yard designs that have caught our attention in the past.
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Photography by Emma AlmendarezThe soft air beguiles with the scent of snow white alyssum, while seasonal blooms, low-growing succulents, blooming shrubs and perennials like pride of Madeira entice the eye in Ellen Speert’s 1.5-acre garden in Encinitas. Read more here.The soft air beguiles with the scent of snow white alyssum, while seasonal blooms, low-growing succulents, blooming shrubs and perennials like pride of Madeira entice the eye in Ellen Speert’s 1.5-acre garden in Encinitas. Read more here.
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Photography by Martin MannHoward Appel brought Hawaii to Del Mar in a lush, tropical garden that embraces the South Pacific with bold plants, a koi pond and an aloha atmosphere.Howard Appel brought Hawaii to Del Mar in a lush, tropical garden that embraces the South Pacific with bold plants, a koi pond and an aloha atmosphere.
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Photography by Martin MannCarl and Sharon Hilliard hired landscape designer Takendo Arii to transform their half-acre property in Del Mar with a sense of serenity and harmony they had found in gardens in Japan. Their custom garden now wholly embraces Far East traditions.Carl and Sharon Hilliard hired landscape designer Takendo Arii to transform their half-acre property in Del Mar with a sense of serenity and harmony they had found in gardens in Japan. Their custom garden now wholly embraces Far East traditions.
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Photography by Bob WigandA bit of merry olde England in Ellen and Ray Merewether’s La Jolla landscape suits the Tudor house it surrounds.A bit of merry olde England in Ellen and Ray Merewether’s La Jolla landscape suits the Tudor house it surrounds.
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Photography by Bob WigandIceberg roses, verbena and a flowering pear tree add a romantic touch to a secluded seating area in Craig and Dannie McLaughlin’s Olivenhain garden.Iceberg roses, verbena and a flowering pear tree add a romantic touch to a secluded seating area in Craig and Dannie McLaughlin’s Olivenhain garden.
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Photography by Martin MannTrumpet vine, roses and clivia line a brick walkway that runs through the eclectic garden of Paul Schatz and Juan Carlos Ruiz. The Mount Helix property was an original Singen design, planted with palms, gardenias and a variety of shrubs and bushes from Africa and South America.Trumpet vine, roses and clivia line a brick walkway that runs through the eclectic garden of Paul Schatz and Juan Carlos Ruiz. The Mount Helix property was an original Singen design, planted with palms, gardenias and a variety of shrubs and bushes from Africa and South America.
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Photography by Emma AlmendarezSteppingstones edged by creeping thyme lead to a stone-slab bridge over a river-rock pond surrounded by lush tufts of Korean grass, beyond which lies a “moon” gate. The La Jolla garden, designed by Adrienne Perkins, blends island and Asian influences. Read more here.Steppingstones edged by creeping thyme lead to a stone-slab bridge over a river-rock pond surrounded by lush tufts of Korean grass, beyond which lies a “moon” gate. The La Jolla garden, designed by Adrienne Perkins, blends island and Asian influences. Read more here.
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Photography by Martin MannColorful drifts of flowers cascade down a gentle slope beneath olive and ‘Forest Pansy’ redbud trees, accenting the stately façade of Ryan and Michelle Sit’s Rancho Santa Fe Spanish Colonial revival residence. Torrey Pines Landscape Company designed the vibrant tapestry. Read more here.Colorful drifts of flowers cascade down a gentle slope beneath olive and ‘Forest Pansy’ redbud trees, accenting the stately façade of Ryan and Michelle Sit’s Rancho Santa Fe Spanish Colonial revival residence. Torrey Pines Landscape Company designed the vibrant tapestry. Read more here.
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Photography by Emma AlmendarezA paver walkway, one of four constructed to replace dusty dirt paths, leads to a fountain that masks road noise in Stacy and Joel Bonomi’s Fallbrook garden. Read more here.A paver walkway, one of four constructed to replace dusty dirt paths, leads to a fountain that masks road noise in Stacy and Joel Bonomi’s Fallbrook garden. Read more here.
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Photography by Bob WigandA rainbow-hued succulent garden replaced lawn outside the Poway home of Bo and Elizabeth Matthys. The design by Linda Bresler added paths and new seating areas while incorporating trees and other plants already in the landscape. Read more here.A rainbow-hued succulent garden replaced lawn outside the Poway home of Bo and Elizabeth Matthys. The design by Linda Bresler added paths and new seating areas while incorporating trees and other plants already in the landscape. Read more here.
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