The theme, THE GARDEN MASTERS, was selected by show organizers to provide a stage to display the broad and diverse range of fine professional skills and products available in San Diego. Our region's resources are world-class. Visiting THE GARDEN MASTERS is a great way to see the exciting talent and materials now available to homeowners.

Our theme, THE GARDEN MASTERS, each year remains the same for it embodies the spirit of the show and the inspirations of the designers. Each participating "Garden Master" creates their own garden design theme, and the variety is always exciting and always appropriate for local gardens. Areas of interest to be showcased include: low-water use, color, creative hard scapes, garden structures, water gardens, and much more.

Garden pleasures aren’t limited to digging and planting! This practice green increases your golfing skill as you cross the bridge over a water-conserving pondless brook. All in an area smaller than your own back yard.

A beautiful meadow surrounded by pines is the perfect setting for your fishing-hole campsite. Pause and reflect by the pool as you enjoy the pleasures of nature.

Dorothy may need to put on her ruby slippers to walk this pathway. Enjoy the juxtaposition of the golden barrel cactus pathway bordered by a host of fascinating aloes and other succulent plants.

Relax on this delightful patio to the view of a lovely naturalistic meadow.

Come in and sit awhile among the boulders in the trees. “Sit Awhile” is an outdoor room, quiet and serene, nestled into our garden, a place of its own.

Shades of historic San Diego, these larger than life topiary figures depict the energy and population of a Mexican cantina. Miriachis play, as the graceful Spanish couple dance, and the beer flows in the bar.

This colorful, artistic southwestern adobe courtyard hosts an unusual palette of arid climate plants bordering the cut-stone patio. The musical fountain adds water and sound to a garden that pays recognition our dwindling water supplies, yet satisfies the most ardent gardener with charm and beauty.

You love your garden, but you love to take long trips, too. What’s a person to do? Take your direction from this easy-care garden full of plants that take care of themselves. Once established, these great garden plants require little additional watering and will be waiting for your return. When you leave, just remember to close the gate.

Green is the name of the game in a bounty of shades on a base of conifers—pine, juniper, cypress. Shrubs that keep their leaves year-round and color to set it all off.

Enjoy the rush of cascading water in this naturalistic, but controlled landscape that provides opportunities not only to rest and reflect, but also to enjoy the flickering flames of an evening fire without worry of its escape. Flowering trees, color and the flash of a fish add spark to this lovely design.

Where else would you want to be? Come home to the sound of water inducing your own tranquillity. Create a space to recharge. You are the keeper of this paradise, its upkeep a creative therapeutic experience. This low water and low maintenance container garden makes the task enjoyable. Reap the rewards in serenity.

There is something enchanted and haunting about a beautiful fresh brook tumbling through the forest. What creature’s reflection do you see broken by the ripples in the pond?

Natural elements of stone and copper in a circular theme provide a wonderful space for entertaining guests. Water conserving olives and Italian cypress set the tone for a soft color palette beyond the arbor entry.

Stroll along the path and across the bridge above the cascading stream among the Japanese maples and azaleas. Experience the lovely charm and grace of a Japanese style garden.

Model of Eiffel Tower with roses at the base on four sides, sod pathway leading to two benches. Limited plant palette of roses, lavender, delphiniums. Patio trees, spiral junipers.

Set in the Old West, this is a four-season garden designed to have something interesting to look at all year round. From the first flush of spring, the opulence of summer, the color of autumn to the softness of winter, you’ll love the not-so-subtle changes in this year round landscape.

. . . a draft of sweet fragrance beckons you to a scented corner, a tranquil spot where pleasant sounds set the mood for quiet reflection. Imagine this serene, intimate setting as a small self-contained garden or as an inviting vignette part of a larger setting that is sure to lift the spirits and please the senses.

A blend of native and ornamental plants, bird feeders and birdbaths in this small courtyard garden creates a haven for humans and wildlife alike. Small spaces can be habitats too!

Here is a completely new approach to the concept of play-ground! Kids and adults alike will smile as they see the unpredictible use of colors and elements in this whimsical, delightful space. Places to swing, slide, jump and climb are all there in a new and exciting way.

Children love to dig in the dirt and this pint size garden is built and sized just for them. Dwarf fruit trees create a child’s orchard. The girls love the flowers, while the boys tend the vegetables. Brer Rabbit lives in the playhouse

Here is the essence of how a garden can fulfill the magic of life. The temperate forest fantasy projects the possibility of a central point where the energy of magic begins and fans out across the globe with peace and harmony. Who knows, that point may begin in the magic of your own backyard.