Experience
The Garden Masters

Created by: Steve Harbour and JCMS Landscaping

Contributors:
Southwest Boulder and Stone
Blossom Valley Protea
Matilda's Mouse Antiques
Village Nurseries
Sunbelt Equipment Rentals

This beautiful garden is show goers first encounter with the Spring Home/Garden Show as it sets the stage for the experience. The bucolic scene combines xeric plant species originating from the five mediterranean climates of the earth, including California native species, into a beautiful, water-wise landscape setting.

Garden Master: Morgan Vondrak, Argia Designs

Contributors:
Scott Hamilton & Larry Domingue, Leftcoast Landscape
Jeremy Sison
Las Pilitas Nursery, Escondido
Moosa Creek Nursery, Valley Center
Randy G. Myers & Nurseries, Palm Desert
Plant World Nursery, Escondido
KRC Rock

Desert tranquility and garden sustainability inspire this peaceful courtyard. Modern angular shapes and rustic tones and textures compliment the clean, spare desert and California native plants. Sculpture made of reused materials enhances the contemplative relaxing setting.

Garden Master: Jonathan Bosch, Suncoast Natural Waterscapes

Contributors:
Green Acres Nursery
Michael Kish
Southwest Boulder & Stone
Hydro-Scape Inc.

It should not take a lot of work or water for a relaxing private get-away area. The soft sounds of a waterfall and stream surrounded by beautiful foliage is all it takes.

Garden Master: Naomi Stein & Brad Gore, Eco-Greenscape, division of M&W Landscaping, Inc.

Contributors:
Briggs Tree Company
Silhouettes of the Desert
Landscape Solutions
Anderson's La Costa Nursery
Rancho Vista Cacti
Western Cactus
San Diego Custom Construction
P.C. Designs, San Marcos

This eye-catching display evokes a lush and dreamy tropical tone highlighting an array of plantings that are not only native to Africa, but are also quite suitable in Southern California gardens. The use of water-wise, low maintenance plants supports our Eco-Firendly efforts, while also packing an aesthetic punch.

Garden Master: Earl Parker, Park Care

Contributors:
Park Care Landscape
Briggs Trees
Aviara Lawn
Kaufman Masonry & Landscape Supply
El Camino Rental

Too many landscapes look good but aren’t fully utilized. This attractive, easy care back yard invites enjoyment and relaxation. Hang out, have some barbeque, watch television and have fun.

Garden Master: Bill Tall, City Farmers Nursery

Contributors: Weidners Gardens

In these challenging economic times, why not have your landscape work for you even more than just being attractive. Save water resources and reduce your food budget by growing beautiful edible plants.

Garden Master: Jeff Moore, Solana Succulents

Contributors:
KRC Rock
Courtyard Pottery

Whether you have a portion of yard to dedicate to a succulent garden, or simply a small patio, you can enjoy the diversity and color of succulents both in and out of captivity.

Garden Master: Linda Fox and Emma Almandarez, Glorious Gardens

Contributors:
Plant Play Nursery
KRC Rock
Fungi Perfecti
Stone & Supply
Glorious Gardens Plant Sales
El Corazon Green Waste Facility
Kristi Beach

Many homeowners face the challenge of neighbors who don’t care for or about their properties. All is not lost. This educational drought tolerant display shows by comparison how you can counteract adjacent unsightly landscaping utilizing key phytoremediative plants, regaining your peace of mind and beautiful landscaping.

Garden Master: Greg Rubin, California’s Own Native Landscape Design

Contributors:
Big Trees Nursery
Las Pilitas Nursery
Village Nursery
Tree of Life Nursery
KRC Rock

A play on the classics, it’s reminiscent of an old world provincial garden but utilizes only California native plants. Follow the dry stream bed to a new world interpretation of an old world signature piece—a garden folly!

Garden Master: Tita Heimpel, Courtyard Pottery

Contributors:
Palo Verde Landscape
Solana Succulents
RCP Block & Brick
West Coast Wholesale Pottery
RZ Nursery

Courtyard gardens become an extended living space in Southern California. Having the whole garden in containers allows the homeowner to enjoy a variety of plant material with different characteristics and to “move the furniture” any time.

Garden Master: Roxanne Kim-Perez, Forget-Me-Not Landscape Design

Contributors:
Alternative Decking Systems
Backyard X-Scapes
Emerald Landscape
Miramar Wholesale Nurseries
Susan Holtz
Sylke Clark – SC Landscape Design
Lowe’s

Unique and beautiful eco-friendly landscaping provides an integral contribution to a healthier environment. Old becomes new when unwanted items are inventively reused and repurposed, ordinary becomes extraordinary by reclaiming and rethinking objects.  Water can be reduced and recycled with native and drought-resistant plants alongside innovative water features.  

Garden Master: Sergio Regalado, Plantplay Nursery

Contributors:
Sharon Lee
Alan Orlandi
Rogelio Garcia
Guadalupe Calvillo Succulents
KRC Rock
Michael Wirth

You can have color and texture in your garden all year round by selecting the right plants. Whether they are native or come from other Mediterranean climate areas in the world, this garden is full of interesting and intriguing plants you can live with in a setting you can live in, all year round.

Garden Master: Mary Jo Martin, MJ Martin Landscape Designer

Contributors:
Villa Verde Landscaping
Proven Winners
Botanical Partners
Mission Hills Nursery
KRC Rock
SPJ Lighting
BBQs Galore
Teak Warehouse
The June Kelley Collection
Garden Temple, Studio City, CA
English Garden Stone

Mind and body are soothed and relaxed from life’s pressures in this traditional, sustainable, restorative garden ideal for any homeowner, but also mindful and accessible to those who are wheel bound. It is an environmentally conscious space designed for the gardener’s health and well being and in harmony with the wildlife that visits it.

Garden Master: Erik Davidson, Davidson Landscape

Contributors:
KRC Rock

Soak in the comfort of this cozy back yard retreat while the plants need no soaking of their own. Even better, the careful selection of plants are low maintenance, as well as drought tolerant, so you have even more time to relax.

Garden Master: Calvin Briers, Advanced Waterscape, Inc.

A peaceful location were time slows down and the little things become more important. A combination of evergreens, grasses, and groundcover create a soothing environment that is low maintenance and requires minimal water.

Garden Master: Brandon Bullard, Desert Theater and Nick Martin, Nick Martin Landscape Architect, Inc.

Contributors:
Brandon Bullard of Desert Theatre Nursery
( exhibit design & providing all plant materials )
Nick Martin Landscape Architect Inc.
(exhibit design )
Jose Castro of Exterior Designs Landscape Inc.
( wood construction of architectural backdrop and arbor )
Joe Trinh of Western Pavers co.
( installation of precast paver patios )
Pierre Nonorgues of Villa Stone Imports
( hand carved fountain and installation )
KRC Rock

The shapes and colors of Tuscany are reinterpreted California-style using striking succulents and desert plants. Listen to the cool splash of the fountain, take a break in the covered gazebo, and enjoy the beauty of the garden.

Garden Master: Shellene Mueller, Designs by Shellene

Contributors:
Briggs Trees
Blue Horizon Landscape
Rustica Garden Works
Lite Stone Concrete
K. Owatari Designs
Hauser’s Patio Furniture
Kishler Outdoor Lighting

Fresh, refreshing, out of doors, in the cool—that’s alfresco. This formal garden has echoes of an old world villa with a Mediterranean feel and formal details. It’s about sustainable drought tolerant landscaping and reusing elements in new and creative ways.

Garden Master: Darcy Brandon, Bella Terra Design, Inc. Landscape Architecture

Contributors:
Gary Sowell – Sowell Landscape
Marty Garrett – Carmel Valley Materials, Inc.
Glenn Turner – Trellis King
Hauser’s Patio
The Madd Potter
J & W REDWOOD
Briggs Nursery

This garden embraces and celebrates the sloping landscape, creating a multi-level living area to incorporate various attractive features. Being multi-leveled it invites discovery of the fountain level, places to sit and enjoy the peacefulness or the warmth of the fire on a cool evening. Water saving succulents and ornamental grasses add color and texture.

Garden Master: Bret Belyea, Bradley Landscape

Contributors:
Afton Grove Outdoor Furniture
Anderson’s La Costa Nursery
Betsy Lane Art
KRC Rock
Madd Potter
Pardee Tree Nursery
Village Nurseries

Latitude 33 illustrates some of the many possibilities of plant material from worldwide Mediterranean climate areas that we can grow in the San Diego area, including South Africa, Australia, Europe & South America. With good design and climate appropriate drought tolerant plant choices you can save water in your landscape while it still looks beautiful and full.

Garden Master: Dave and Sue Ericson, Secret Gardens Landscape

Contributors:
Ralph Stone - Ralph Stone & Assoc. Landscape Architect
Nancy Paul - Landscape Designs
Brian Costelloe - Paradise Pools and Spa's
Dave Martinez - R & J Enterprises
Randy Robey – Aquascapes by Design
Backyard Xscapes

Incorporating water saving techniques we have discovered over the past 40 years of designing, installing, and maintaining landscapes. "Plant a 50 cent plant in a $5 hole."

Garden Master: Glen Schmidt FASLA, Schmidt Design Group, Inc.

Contributors:
San Diego County Water Authority
Miramar Wholesale Nurseries, Inc.
Las Pilitas Nursery
Randy Jurgensen - Decorative Stone Solutions
Tara Tarrant - La Jolla Stone Etching

Twenty-four corrugated metal planters (referencing San Diego’s 24 retail water agencies) both visually and factually convey the water consumption characteristics of various plant materials. Focusing on groundcovers and shrubs, the rows display high, moderate, low and very low water use plants. Lanterns rising out of each planter factually illustrate the amount of annual supplemental irrigation water that is typically required to sustain these plants in the San Diego region.

Garden Master: Scott Ensign, Scotty’s Plantscapes

Contributors:
RCP Block and Brick, Inc.
Hydro-Scape Products, Inc.
Wilken’s Palms
Miramar Wholesale Nurseries
Baja Palapas, Inc.
Alpine Rock & Block
Grebar Groundcovers
Silhouwest Originals
West Coast Sand & Gravel, Inc.
KRC Rock

Rows of the famed blue agave punctuate this agricultural landscape of deep Mexico where the finest tequilas originate. Look, learn, and give it a try.

Garden Masters: Ryan Prange & Zach Swallows, Falling Waters Landscape, Inc.

Contributors:
Modern Cabana
Green-Form
Mixture, Home Furnishing
Terra Sculpture
DC Concrete & Masonry
R.B. Prange, Inc.
Tom Swallows
JL Webb, General Contractor
Daylily Hill Nursery
Miramar Wholesale Nursery
John Deere Landscapes
KRC Rock

Take advantage of our wonderful Southern California lifestyle! After a dip in the ocean, enjoy relaxation and recreation in this sophisticated cabana dunescape. Shower off, then soak in the sun, read or nap in the shade. It’s a great place to visit with friends, maybe roast marshmallows in the evening. Life is perfect.