Dinner at Eight
Garden Master: Ingrid Rose

Best of Show Second Place

Best Compatibility of Plant Materials

Best San Diego Adapted Garden

Editor's Choice

Pacific Horticulture Award for Horticultural Excellence

Unifying the home and garden with outdoor living spaces has long been a Mediterranean tradition. The garden's Mediterranean ambiance is enhanced through the use of water-wise trees and plants, the soft patinas of stone and antique roof tiles, and through the use of rustic architectural elements, inviting shelter from the hot sun. A covered loggia offers an inviting place to relax and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the garden until a tasty informal meal is served under the grape arbor. The warmth of the fireplace reduces the chill for long evenings under the stars. The garden's outdoor living and entertaining space can be enjoyed year round surrounded by four seasons of horticultural interest.

Contributors: Ingrid Rose Designs, H. R. Gaeta Landscape, KRC Rock Natural Stone & Boulder, Pardee Nursery, The Arkel Company Inc., Anderson's La Costa Nursery, Buena Creek Gardens, Daylily Hill (www.daylilyhill.com), English Garden Stone, Eldorado Stone c/o RCP Block and Brick, FX Luminaire, Hines Horticulture, Pacific Tree Farms, Tom Piergrossi Nursery, Peirano Topsoils, Rustic 101, Willowlane, At Home with Laurie Ann, Gardenology, Proven Winners/EuroAmerican Propagators