Gabriel Frank
21 Reviews

Patios & Pathways

Stretches of Stone to Provide Structure to the Landscape
Country: United States
Carefully measured and placed flagstone caps these low cement walls trimmed in corrugated metal. Drought tolerant plants blossom within. Photo by Dan Kuras.
Corrugated and Capped Walls
These beautiful flagstone-capped walls provide seating as well as structure in this sunny San Luis Obispo landscape. A giant well casing creates the hardy firepit as soft otatea, euphorbias, bidens, and more surround. Photo by Dan Kuras.
Gathering Time
North San Luis Obispo County gets mist too! These beautiful stone slabs carve natural elegance out of the Mediterranean plant-covered slope
Patios & Pathways
Local stone stairway at Cambria Shores Inn collaboration with Nick Wilkinson of Grow Nursery.
Stone Stairway to Restful Vista
Dappled afternoon sunlight gives this patio a rosy hue.
Patio & Retaining Wall for Mediterranean Planting
Flagstone pathway meanders through drought-tolerant Arroyo Grande planting
Stretches of Stone
Surrounded by eclectic, low-maintenance beauty, this Yosemite Slate flagstone is flecked with patches of rusty orange, ocean blue, and sandy taupe.
Yosemite Slate Patio
These wide, beautiful, stone slabs form a sturdy stairway as well as a calming anchor for the eclectic Mediterranean plants around them
Mediterranean Planting-Lined Slab Stairway
A view of this South San Luis Obispo County flagstone pathway surrounded by leucadendron, verbena bonariensis, and a diverse family of succulents.
Arroyo Grande Landscape at Sunset
Succulents, drought-tolerant grasses, and natural stone create this sepia-toned North San Luis Obispo County landscape.
Natural Stone Creates Organic Retaining Wall
Succulents, flagstone, and Mediterranean plants are featured in this San Luis Obispo garden renovation. Garden co-designed by Gabriel Frank with Nick Wilkinson of Grow Nursery in Cambria, CA.
Mediterranean Garden Feature in San Luis Obispo
This garden's owner avidly embraces color: electric green papyrus, firey-hued leucadendron 'Blush,' silky pink Calandrinia, and more.
Grover Beach Sanctuary
Bright kangaroo paws, deep heuchera, soft yarrow and more frame this pathway and neighboring swath of meadow.
Inviting San Luis Obispo Walkway
A simple pathway lined with deep green grasses employs a subdued but strong color palette and elegant, clean lines.
Square Pavers Banked by Arching Grasses
A sunlit afternoon highlights a jewel box of texture and color. The welcoming warmth of sweetwater flagstone divides this diverse Mediterranean garden.
Arroyo Grande's Sunlit Afternoon
A textural combination of perennials and succulents complete this drought-tolerant Arroyo Grande landscape.
Arroyo Grande Mediterranean Twilight
A Morro Bay afternoon among the succulents
Late Afternoon Succulent Sunset
Afternoon approaches evening as the fire bowl invites visitors. Garden co-designed by Gabriel Frank and Nick Wilkinson of Grow Nursery in Cambria, CA. Photo by Elliott Johnson.
Afternoon Glow
Hand-crafted garden meets Craftsman-style home in this San Luis Obispo landscape. Garden co-designed by Gabriel Frank and Nick Wilkinson of Grow Nursery in Cambria, CA. Photo by Elliott Johnson.
Inviting San Luis Obispo Entry
California Natives and Mediterraneans dance on the hillside in the afternoon sun
Afternoon Hillside Glow