The Gardener's Touch, Inc

Home Improvement Professionals , Architects & Building Designers , Accessory Dwelling Units , Home Remodeling , Home Additions , Universal Design , Basement Remodeling
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The Gardener's Touch, Inc
5 Reviews

Il Segreto

Country: United States
Before
This area was converted into the guest parking and the bocce ball court. The new entry to the home and garden was cut through the double row of oleanders, leading to the front door.
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The original circle drive was converted to lawn.
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This patio area was removed due to the condition of the stone and replaced with lawn. A new sitting area was created close to the house and another sitting area with a pergola and swing was built farther back.
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Many of the original vines had to be removed due to death and overall poor health, but the ivy continued to flourish.
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This area was still well intact, and just needed new planting to be restored to its former glory.
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The view from the master bedroom needed some help. A trough was placed along the side of the house, and the removal of the old vines greatly improved the area.
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The Catalyst - We had began cleaning and restoring the garden, but when this 60+ foot salt cedar fell after a summer storm, it was the catalyst for a new design and almost complete remodel.
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When I first walked the property, this tree really caught my eye. It was an American Elm. The biggest tragedy of the storm was that this tree also fell.
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We began clearing much of the area of overgrown, dead or unhealthy plants, trying to restore the original design when the homeowners decided on the remodel.
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A pathway was cut through a double row of Oleanders to create a new entry to the house from the new guest parking and bocce ball court.
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After the salt cedar fell and was removed, this was the first area to be redesigned.
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The old dirt pasture was given new life, after the homeowner's trip to Italy.
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On paper the homeowner loved the design of this new entryway, but when construction began, she was quite panicked, believing it would be too large. We all think it worked out quite well! This photo was taken shortly after completion, for a better photo, see the November 2013 issue of Phoenix Home...
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Stepping through the Moroccan door, visitors cross two bridges, designed to allow the flood irrigation to flow freely through the property and to enhance the feel of the "Secret."
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Once visitors step beyond the wooden bridge and tunnel Il Segrito is revealed.
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The once circle drive is erased and the rose garden is reborn.
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Prior to the renovation of the home, this breezeway was enclosed.
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The old stone patio was removed and a new lawn area was installed with a cozy pergola and swing. The pool equipment that used to be hidden by a wood fence was replaced with a stuccoed enclosure that is mostly hidden with bougainvillea.
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Still wanting to create a sitting area, I designed this area with a granite base to allow for a small fire pit.
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The salt cedar that fell crushed most of the plants and trees that were between the guest house and pool. Once the plants and trees were removed it allowed for a fabulous view from the guest house.
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New vines that were added to the colonnade include Wisteria, Lady Banks Rose, Bower Vine, Ivy, and Star Jasmine.
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Between the colonnade and the house, we planted low vines, so the view of the colonnade would not be obstructed.
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