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This Windsong bench from Tokens of Living has attracted lots of attention, and is Included in Sunset's Western Landscaping Book. It will also be featured in the Fall edition of the new Garden Design Magazine. South African plants shown here are Melianthus and Knifophia. photo- Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group

The upper terrace looks out over the pool to the giant olive tree in the background. Photo- Marion Brenner
This is an example of a huge mediterranean backyard stone water fountain landscape in San Francisco.

At the end of the garden sits a life-sized ceramic armchair. photo-Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group
Photo of a huge mediterranean side yard garden path in San Francisco.

The path flagstone path to the pool passes across the kid's soccer field through ornamental grass borders of evergreen Miiscanthus and orange Carex testacea. The Terra Cotta container is from Collezione. Photo- Chris Jacobson. GardenArt Group

The view from the house looking toward the mountains illustrates what is known as "borrowing the view", originally a Japanese garden design concept. Photo-Marion Brenner

South African, Costa Rican, and New Zealand plantings fill up the backyard garden beds.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard concrete paver garden path in Los Angeles for spring.

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In the front entry. and island in the center of the circle drive holds a typical mediterranean mix of olives, roses and Euphorbia. photo- Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group

Due to the influence of the ocean air coming in over the Coastal range, the light in the garden often takes on magical properties. photo- Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group

The owners of the property collect ceramic art, which they use sparingly but effectively throughout the garden Photo- Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group
Photo of a huge mediterranean backyard concrete paver water fountain landscape in San Francisco.

Leucadendron Safari Sunset works well as contrast with most California Native plants. Photo by Katrina Coombs
Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Los Angeles.

A wisteria arbor connects architectural twins, the changing rooms and the equiptment shed. In between and underneath is an outdoor dining area. the terra Cotta pots are from Collezione. photo- Chris Jacobson,GardenArt Group

Many thinks to photographer Marion Brenner for capturing the "genus loci".... the spirit of the place. Here Marion seems to have captured the easy grace and sense of connectedness between landscape and setting. Photo- Marion Brenner

Paths of flagstone in grass cut through the borders of grasses, yuccas, Knifophia and Restios. The ceramic bird bath is from the owners collection of ceramics. Photo- Chris Jacobson,GardenArt Group

In order to discourage the unwelcome invasion of a very aggressive weed ( Equisetum Hymenale) into this part of the "South African in Woodside" garden, we removed all existing plants and irrigation and planted a dry garden instead. Problem solved. Photography by Caitlin Atkinson

The Protea flower "represents change and hope." Pink Ice Protea mass planting will grow together as backyard green screen. Photo by Katrina L. Coombs

A side entry arbor to the rear garden passes through English climbing shrub rose Graham Thomas on the way to the to the rear patios and swimming pool. Photo- Chris Jacobson, GardenArt group