Living spaces are not built on top of the landscape, but emerge from it. You Made A variety of waters-edge treatments create stimulating sounds and visual effects to calm the spirit and stir the senses. Old World masonry skill creates stone steps, walls and patios that unify the space so it seems to have existed for hundreds of years. Drought tolerant plants from similar microclimates provide a dramatic display. Contemporary sculpture, furniture and appliances provide stark counterpoint to the naturalistic site while complementing modern outdoor lifestyles.
Artistic lighting illuminates focal elements while setting the mood of a moonlit summer s eve.
These elements combine in this garden to enhance the temperate climate type of plant material on display. The garden imparts a sense of movement throughout, inviting the visitor to examples of the five elements. The garden is also separated by a definite elevation change, emphasizing two distinct gardens. An ancient hermitage stands in a glade in the lower garden. My personal sanctuary is a place where one is free to reflect upon the beauty of who they truly are.