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The show gardens are the heart and soul of the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show. The show garden creators for 2000, and descriptions of the gardens they created inside the Cow Palace this March, are listed below. Browse through the list and click on a name to see their description, or go straight to the descriptions. An Occidental Garden Consider this California woodland scene, consisting solely of rocks and native plants, for your own garden. The focal point is a dramatic dry waterfall rock arrangement. Using only natives, many of which are drought tolerant, results in a water-conserving garden. The design principles used here combine the designers' respect for Japanese garden aesthetics and their love for natural California landscape. Creator: Austin/Castellon Landscapes 1341 Court St. Alameda, CA 94501 (510) 523-0954 Urban Waves An artist's residence with a curved metal roof and rounded walls is the backdrop for this contemporary garden. The two-tiered garden is flanked by walls of colorful concrete, and incorporates the artist's sense of whimsy through the use of color, texture and movement. Patios on each level allow for a glimpse into a private sanctuary filled with a collector's cache of plants and garden features. Creators: Ballingarry Gardens 50 Santa Maria Avenue Portola Valley, CA 94028 (650) 361-0550 Foothill College 12345 El Monte Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 (650) 949-7402 Patio Andaluz This outdoor room is a fusion of Islamic and Castilian cultures. The Moorish terra cotta tiles, the fountain, and the lush vegetation create a warm Mediterranean environment that speaks to all your senses. Come in, relax, and find la paz de Andalucía. Creators: Alida Blair Design 464 A Lombard Street San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 835-9825 Shelby Kennedy Mosaic Workshop 474 Valencis Street San Francisco, CA 94013 (415) 934-8453 Flowing Stillness - The Balance Of Power And Peace Water cascades dramatically down the majestic falls, which emerge from the serene hillside cave. From the churning pool, the stream tumbles through the winding rapids, winding its way to the serenity of a time-sculpted Koi pond. Maples elegantly share spring's beauty, framing the quiet tea garden in the wisdom of silence. Bamboo embraces the simple balance of power and peace, delighting in the unassuming perfection felt by all who come and sit. Creator: Creative Waterways 248 West Blithedale Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 (415) 381-0652 A Victorian Spring The Victorian garden wakes from a long winter nap and bursts into color. As you pass through a gate in the picket fence, stroll by budding trees and spring-blooming plants. A soft gurgle and splash from the fountain, which had been silent over the long winter, welcomes you to sit on the porch and enjoy the fresh crisp air of spring. Creator: East Bay Nursery 2332 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702 (510) 845-6490 Streets Of Europe Everyone loves the streets of Europe, where all of life's activities take place. The central fountain is a gathering place for children and adults to play and ponder. Window boxes filled with blooming color are the "gardens" for the small living spaces of the vintage buildings. Vendors sell their wares on the streets, including fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers. This is where so many life-long romances begin…walking hand in hand through the streets of Europe. Creators: Kent Gordon England 38 East Campbell Avenue Campbell, CA 95008 (408) 871-8146 Blue Spruce Landscape 450 Drake St. San Jose, CA 95126 (408) 298-7811 The Sensuous Garden Within this garden, your senses will be titillated…scent, texture and sound. The plants provide beautiful fragrance and have great texture in their foliage. Sound is created by the graceful stream that meanders through the garden. Texture can also be felt in the diverse landscape material: gravel, rocks and timber. This garden is equally appealing to those with hearing and sight difficulties, proving that gardens can be as interesting and wonderful to be in when they can be smelled, heard or felt, just as much as when they can be viewed. Creators:The English Garden Company Charles Hill, Tilford Farnham, Surrey, GU102AT ENGLAND (44) 1252-703375 The English Garden Company 3275 Laguna Canyon Rd. #N-2 Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 494-2130 Orchid Homestead Pioneers of the orchid industry were not unlike their gold-seeking counterparts who blazed trails across the West. Both were visionaries who settled and lived with the beauty of nature. The rustic greenhouse is filled with unique orchids in bloom. Flowering trees and forest flora shelter cymbidium, dendrobium and masdevalia. A waterfall from out of the woods provides a refreshing place for hydrangea and ferns to flourish. The wicker rocker reminds us that someone special must inhabit this lush homestead. Creators: Fulton Creek Nursery & Farm P.O. Box 558 Fulton, CA 95439 (707) 578-6010 Cray Croft Gardens P.O. Box 82 Stewarts Point, CA 95480 (707) 884-1127 Palacio Dos Orotoro - A Moorish Portuguese Court Escape to our Moorish retreat where lush grasses and plants, soothing fountains, colorful tiles and majestic columns create a modern expression of Portugal's powerful heritage and tradition. Inspiration for this regal garden retreat lies in the Azulejo tile. The Azulejo art tradition, established in the fifteenth century when Christian and Islamic-Moorish cultures coexisted, is perhaps the most rich and vital expression of Portuguese culture. Retire to our regal retreat and banish your cares. Creators: Gardenmakers 2164 Gerber Ave. Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 451-1575 Lazar Design and Construction 2884 Ettie St. Oakland, CA 94608 (510) 444-5195 Mediterrania - A Collaborative Courtyard Five Bay Area craftsmen from Campbell to Healdsburg have combined efforts to create this diverse courtyard, which represents five regions of the world. Mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers are symbolic of the distinctive Mediterranean climate - a climate that favors year-round outdoor activity, an appreciation of nature and an interest in conservation. Trees silhouetted against the sky, multicolored flowers in the garden areas and in pots, whitewashed walls ablaze with bright colors paint only a fraction of the canvas. Creators: Gardenworks Inc. P.O. Box 326 Healdsburg, CA 95448 (707) 433-7368 Confidence Landscaping 971 East Hamilton Ave, Rear Bldg. Campbell, CA 95008 (408) 559-1800 Marin Landscape Management 7 Marjory Ct. Novato, CA 94947 (415) 898-3840 Evland, LLC 2131 Edgewood Rd. Redwood City, CA 94062 (650) 363-0740 Una Expresion De Amor (A Love Expression) Break away from the everyday usual, and let your mind and body experience unimaginable pleasures. Release yourself from daily stress and anxiety, and follow the enchanted melody into this exotic getaway. Envision yourself overlooking a breathtaking view of the valley. Close your eyes and feel the re-emerging renaissance of artistry at the turn of the century. The burning flames of fire dancing in the night and the dreamlike sounds of cascading water define relaxation. With all the right elements in place, this dream becomes a reality. Creator: Elder Jerez & Associates 6111 Johnson Ct., Suite 209 Pleasanton, CA 94588 (925) 463-2462 A Potter'S Garden At Heron Falls Come experience the expanding choices of the new millennium - work and play. This garden allows you to concentrate undisturbed in the quiet of the office garden and later unwind at the potter's wheel. The garden as living art stimulates creative solutions as well as delighting the senses. Life seems gentler in a setting that nourishes and revives the spirit. Creators: Land Plan P.O. Box 58 Pleasanton, CA 94566 (925) 846-1989 Birdwing Studio 1912 Benecia Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 277-1699 Agua Dulce Precious rainwater is harvested from rooftops. It travels through terra cotta and copper to bring lushness and abundance to this courtyard garden. Deep, cool cisterns nourish a cornucopia of Mediterraneans, grasses and herbs, all well suited to the long, sun-baked days in Agua Dulce. Creators: David LeRoy Designs 325 Berkeley Way Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 460-0708 Old World Builders 3301 Kingsland Avenue Oakland, CA 94619 (510) 531-7144 Time Away From time to time, we all must get away… and what more convenient place than your own garden. The smell of jasmine, the energy of the rushing water, and perhaps a frog or two singing their latest concerto makes for a calm, alluring environment that revitalizes you. Relax and read a good book, or have a romantic dinner for two. You can now get away without ever leaving home. Creator: Mystic Water Creations 1170 Fern Ave. Felton, CA 95018 (831) 335-8314 Elements This is a contemporary garden where classic Mediterranean style meets California flair. Warm earth colors blend with a variety of plant textures and shapes. A raised patio of Sedona red flagstone is accented with deep blue tile and bordered by a moat on one edge, while an arbor offers dappled shade. The russet stucco wall is reminiscent of courtyards from New Mexico to Morocco. Rusted steel graces planter boxes on the patio, while stone planters at the entrance create a sense of enclosure. Creator: Carol Poshepny Landscape Design and Construction 4 Welch St. San Rafael, CA 94901 (415) 453-9479 A Wee Bit Of England Our annual travels to England searching for the best gardens have led us to castles, cottages and grand manors. We wandered through the gardens of Capability Brown and Rosemary Verey and enjoyed the beautiful roses of Mottisfont and the extraordinary azaleas of Exbury. Our small cottage garden reflects the English tradition of colorful borders and stone fountains. If you look closely, you'll notice how many materials were recycled. We included old broken concrete for walls, used brick for paving and some old roses for memories. Creators: Greg and Bonnie Randall 119 Poppy St. Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 934-7761 Native Sons Landscaping 457 El Pintado Rd. Danville, CA 94526 (925) 837-8175 Welcome Home Come in. Sit down. Relax. Stay a while. Creator: Redwood Landscape, Inc. P.O. Box 387 Millbrae, CA 94030 (650) 347-1523 Art In The Garden Sculpture is everywhere in this tranquil garden. The stones, trees, plants, and flowers form a haven for both city and country dwellers. The Sierra granite and moving water create an always changing yet timeless sound and surrounding. Creators: Welton Rotz, Sculptor P.O. Box 1128 Sausalito, CA 94966 (510) 236-3004 Bayside Garden Center 1520 Tiburon Blvd. Belvedere, CA 94920 (415) 435-0041 Peacocks And Hollyhocks I can still picture Nana Rose's garden in my mind…it was an eccentric collection of every plant that bore beautiful flowers. Her favorites were hollyhocks and this was evident throughout her garden. In the rear of the plot was a unique birdcage Grandpa had built out of scraps of metal he collected over the years. As a gift, he gave Nana a pair of peacocks. No one knows the meaning behind this gift, but you could see in her eyes that these birds were symbolic for a reason only known to them. I can still smell the wonderful flowers and hear the calls of the peacocks. Creator: Sonoma Mission Gardens 851 Craig Ave. Sonoma, CA 95476 (707) 938-5775 Stone Grove The finest gardens satisfy needs both functional and aesthetic. This allows us to extend our personal space beyond the confines of our houses and outside into the garden. Such gardens are meant not only to be looked at, but also to be lived in. Move outside your usual world…enter into this expanded sense of "home." Creator: Stone Grove 164 Main Street Los Altos, CA 94022 (650) 941-8777 also at: 670 Main St. Pleasanton, CA 94566 (925) 484-3751 The Avant Garden Come with us into the future. Tomorrow's garden is stunningly beautiful, yet easy to care for; inviting and restful yet water-efficient. It is an expression of ourselves, yet respects our environment. Let your mind wander past boulders and dramatic plants, resting under the living roof of our garden shelter. Color, texture and form excite while the pebble pool calms. Explore this painterly landscape and learn to think about your own garden in a new way. Creator: University of California Botanical Garden 200 Centennial Dr. Berkeley, CA 94720 (510) 642-9856 Sonoma Vineyard Terrace This multi-level terrace garden creates a gracious outdoor living space to soothe the spirit. Classical in design yet rustic in structure, it utilizes natural hand-carved stone, and metal and wood surfaces with beautiful patinas. The upper terrace incorporates a dining area, fireplace and built-in kitchen. A dramatic fountain allows water to flow across the terraces and spill into the lap pool. The unusual specimen trees highlight and balance the unique design. Creators: Warnecke-Stratton Group 300 Broadway San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 397-4200 Steve Bice/Wheeler Zamaroni 3500 Petaluma Hill Rd. Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (707) 543-8405 |
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