The gardens and plantings in front of the property were redesigned with a palette of dramatic native and drought-tolerant plants including aloes, agaves and Dasylirion longissimum.

A new fountain was designed for the east pool garden along with new plantings.

The west garden was formalized with parterres featuring lemon trees and anchored with an antique Italian urn converted to a fountain.

APLD integrated gardens on two levels with this classic rill.
The rill flows down a series of steps from the pergola in the upper garden
to a lower dining patio with fountains at each terminus.

This Italianate estate built circa 1927 has been home to the owners for 26 years and has undergone a number of improvements faithful to the integrity of the period and style under their knowledgeable direction. They commissioned APLD to improve the outdoor environments to create a better flow through the gardens, new plantings and appropriate embellishments.