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Peaceful Sound of Nature
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Low maintenance evergreens and grasses create a calming effect that can be enjoyed every day in your own back yard. Let the sound of water bring a third dimension to your outdoor environment…. the peaceful sound of nature. |
A Seaside Meadow
Perfection in Nomenclature Best Speciality Garden |
Garden Master: Kristi Beach Contributors: This contemporary design offers a clean, spare approach to a garden where ornamental grasses and succulents form the basis for a seaside meadow. Drought-tolerant and easy-care, this spot is a place of quiet simplicity. |
The Artful Native Garden
Perfection in Nomenclature |
Contributors: Easy on the eyes and light on the environment. Sustainable gardens have become crucially important in our crowded Southern California landscape. This garden retreat features all drought friendly CA Native plants and art features made from recycled materials, conserving water and other resources and creating a stylish and unique setting for humans and wildlife alike! |
Contemporary Courtyard
Best Use of Hardscape |
Contributors: Containers abound in this low water courtyard. It illustrates that you can keep some of your favorite plants, even if they take a bit more water, by making good choices in other ways. |
Emerald Hiatus
Most Dramatic
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Contributors: An exquisite walk through a verdant Mediterranean paradise inspiring dreamlike visions and peaceful emanations. |
Succulence Contained
Best Interpretation of Theme |
Your imagination is the only limit to beautiful, portable low water gardens full of cactus and succulents growing in containers of all sorts. Stretch your limits, have fun, enjoy. |
The Green Room
Award for Design Excellence |
This beautiful garden uses drought tolerant Mediterranean climate plants, natural and recycled materials for timeless beauty. |
In The Low Water Tradition
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Contributors: Early San Diegans found and loved many water-sipping plants that thrive in our environment. Some of them used here may surprise you. |
Tea Time for Everyone
Best of Show: Third Place |
Contributors: The perfect place to relax and socialize with friends and family over a cup of tea, creating memories and sharing good company. There are areas for all interests and activities, his, hers, kids, and theirs. Personality, functionality, and practicality, all in one! |
Along the Garden Path
Best Topiary Feature |
Contributors: In this garden, as in life, you never can tell what may be around the next corner. Approach with joy! |
All Fired Up
Best of Show: First Place |
Contributors: Taking the next step beyond elegant outdoor dining, even reluctant cooks couldn't resist the opportunity to enjoy throwing a meal together in this beautiful yet comfortable garden kitchen. Herbs and vegetables are just a snip away. Fantastico! |
North African Sunset
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Contributors: A melting pot of international trade with an accent all its own. Predominantly Mediterranean plants adorn this unique garden designed for a low water climate. |
Exotic Rendevous
Best Intimate Garden |
Contributors: A lush hideaway through a tropical eastern style haven filled with vibrant sparks of color and subtle sounds of nature. |
Smart Landscape Solutions
Most Creative Use of Space |
Contributors: We all want a yard that gives us maximum pleasure with minimal effort, and you can have it all! Here we combine beauty and functionality through recycled materials, efficient irrigation, thoughtful plant choices, proper placement and much more. |
We’ve Been Waiting for You
Best of Show: Second Place |
Contributors: Succulents are finally enjoying their day in the sun. More varieties and new introductions abound -- from floriferous, lush, colorful exotics to arid, architectural, even austere forms. Kill the lawn and cut the water – enjoy a yard of otherworldly delights. |
A Simple Plan
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Contributors: It's not about quantity but quality, keeping things simple is the essence of a good life. Simple, Elegant, Meaningful.... Enjoy your backyard! |
Other Color
Best Water Feature |
Contributors: Focusing on a casual backyard of soft plantings with a tropical touch. Soothing sounds murmer from a low volume water feature. |
Old World Sanctuary
Judge's Choice |
Contributors: Mediterranean climate drought tolerant plants set the scene for this relaxing garden which echoes an old world heritage. An inviting water feature provides oasis in the low water landscape. |
A Journey
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Contributors: No matter the destination -- be it just beginning or the journey’s end -- it is like following a garden path, stopping to enjoy what the blooms have to offer and reflecting on its direction. Has this journey come to an end or is it the beginning to the future that is ahead? |
Beyond the Ordinary
Perfection in Nomenclature |
Contributors: Simple, clean lines and dramatic plant color take this garden into a realm of its own. It’s unique – and also drought tolerant. |
