This is a single family home with an attached in-law apartment, 2-car garage and secluded pool. Off Griffin Road on a dead-end cul-de-sac this home sits on 4/10ths of an acre, backing up to an unoccupied Palm-Tree Nursery. The home features three bedrooms and two baths, PLUS a convertible 1-bedroom in-law apartment with another bath, separate kitchen, separate entrance and French Doors overlooking the pool.

The brick was power washed, trees were removed, rotted wood replaced and the exterior was repainted. This was a cramped space that was opened up as soon as all the dead branches were removed.

Landscape Lighting Beams off these Evergreens from the Street. Its a Beautiful Setting Summer, Winter and Fall both Day and Night. Spring is Gorgeous too when the Evergreens push new fuzzy growth of the needles. The Lighting is definitely a challenge because the fixtures need to be set back farther away from the Trees than sometimes permits. Here the ideal distance away for optimal placement is dead smack in the middle of the driveway bringing about some onsite placement and finish pointing to create a contrasting and complementing scene. Cross Lighting is suited best otherwise the shape of the evergreens will seem physically disfigured at night. Some combination of all the lighting strategies will yield the most optimal scene to look at creating great interest against all the Planters up against the towering home.

Marc Frayne
Inspiration for a modern landscaping in Philadelphia.

for sale is a very cute 20' x 32' 640 sq. ft. log cabin on the 6.4 acre parcel 177 MacNaughton Dr. in the Forbes Park Subdivision. The cabin will be situated as to take advantage of the parcels very big views out to the East North East of Mount Mestas, to the North of Crestone Peak and Music Mountain and to the North West of Mount Lindsey and Mount Blanca along with the interplay of forests and meadows. You can watch the sun come up and go down from the cabins location. Only about 1 1/2 miles from the gate of Forbes Park it is an easier parcel to access while being 6.4 acres gives privacy and that big country feel. This cabin will have electric, phone and fiber optic available as well as very good cell service available onsite. This cute, big view log cabin will be perfect for the weekend getaway, or vacation getaway in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It is being built on an insulated ICF concrete foundation and using 8" x 8" D shaped machined logs from standing dead fire killed trees as to repurpose the timber. And so, round on the outside and flat on the inside of the cabin. Vaulted ceilings in the great room, bath and bedroom with log roof timbers. Quality Anderson 400 series insulated windows in sandstone color and an architectural grade of shingles. With a 8' x 16' covered log framed porch. This new, very cute, big view cabin on 6.4 acres will be offered finished on the outside to the point of stained, but not on the inside offered for $125,000

Lawn Removal & photo by Verne Pershing "Our backyard needed a do-over. It was all lawn, needing so much water that when the drought hit we had to stop watering it (Sadly the yard looked about the same). Verne and his team designed a beautiful garden full of California native plants. They listened to our thoughts and ideas, and creatively and professionally put together an amazing plan. They were thoughtful about the ecology of the habitat, both plant and wildlife, as well as our budget. They have a full service of skills. Beyond landscaping, they have built a fenced in vegetable garden and installed sheds with concrete pads. I think my yard looks better then some of the worlds famous gardens. Just check out Verne Pershing, The Art of Gardening Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/VernePershingTheArtOfGardening"

This was a dried out weed strewn desert of a corner lot - including front, side and back gardens, with enormous parkways as well. The entire landscape hadn’t been touched in many years. We removed all the dead grass and weeds, created swales and berms, a big rain garden, paths and seating areas all with permeable paving. Also added fruit trees and veggie beds, and transformed the space completely. Now, the garden is full of birds, butterflies and pollinators! And the clients got a sizable rebate through the LADWP landscape rebate program!

This corner front Arcadia home just off Exeter was in need of a massive overhaul. The owner did incredible work on the interior and didn't compromise on the landscape project! The landscape was imbalanced, boring, dated, and dead. We transformed this home to be a showpiece within this iconic community of Arcadia. Our design incorporating white roses abounding, pops of lavender, new modern garden beds, while focusing on the iconic green grass with large Elm trees establishes this Modern Ranch Home as the stunning Arcadia home that was meant to be.

Aspen log mirror frames. Made in Colorado using dead standing Aspen trees.
Mountain style bathroom photo in Other

This corner front Arcadia home just off Exeter was in need of a massive overhaul. The owner did incredible work on the interior and didn't compromise on the landscape project! The landscape was imbalanced, boring, dated, and dead. We transformed this home to be a showpiece within this iconic community of Arcadia. Our design incorporating white roses abounding, pops of lavender, new modern garden beds, while focusing on the iconic green grass with large Elm trees establishes this Modern Ranch Home as the stunning Arcadia home that was meant to be.

A great example of a front yard makeover that turns a simple sloped front yard with old dead grass and a couple of trees into a functional, beautiful stepped yard that still incorporates some grass but also stepped raised planters, natural rock, and wide substantial concrete steps and sitting areas for tremendous curb appeal!!!

A great example of a front yard makeover that turns a simple sloped front yard with old dead grass and a couple of trees into a functional, beautiful stepped yard that still incorporates some grass but also stepped raised planters, natural rock, and wide substantial concrete steps and sitting areas for tremendous curb appeal!!!