gravel garden
Martin Residence
Cardiff by the Sea, Ca
housewares/garden store in north San Diego but says it was the only one available.
Garden landscape - one side open to rock wall. Central focal point with fountain
a tiny garden with a big impact
narrow backyard, gravel walkway with large urn
Flower urn in the middle of the garden bed
Using my very unscientific analysis method, I’d say this garden is 40 percent space and 60 percent stuff — hence the more intimate appearance. The garden has an obvious central axis, and the garden elements on each side of the imaginary line mirror one another. With the exception of
with the urn and the gate, a gravel path moves through the center of this garden, in balance with herbs on both sides. As the path reaches the small, circular focal point, it splits into two matching crescents; they continue around the urn and reconnect on the far side. Adding a circular detail to a straight