Alford's English Gardens » Garden of the Week http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com Landscape Design in Long Beach Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:37:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Little Bird Bath in the Garden http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/garden-of-the-week/little-bird-bath-in-the-garden/ http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/garden-of-the-week/little-bird-bath-in-the-garden/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:36:14 +0000 kathyalford http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/?p=2254

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Recyle and reuse are the norm in this eclectic back garden.

 

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Gretchen’s new low water garden is full of suprises! We added a seasonal garden that requires little water. Along with textures I added the California Blue Iris which Gretchen calls a ‘gift’! We had fun adding different plants that come and go in the garden. Gretchen enjoyed so much she sent me this picture

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 Birds were dancing in the Birch trees. The windchime moved softly in the breeze… and I wanted to stay all day!  

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Sherri needed a small patio near the playhouse for the grandkids to sit and enjoy. A Quick Patio was installed to keep it easy and cheap!

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 Not a greenthumb..(shhh…we do the maintenance for her!) …Cathy spends her time with a glass of ice tea and takes time to enjoy the bountiful color in her garden!

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Complete with Koi, the gurgling sounds of paradise can be heard in his own back yard!

Bananas, mangos and papaya’s are some of the tropical trees in the garden. But the star of the show is an unusual Bottle Palm–a  true focal point in this tropical paradise!

 Aloha!

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I have been scouring the nurseries for new varieties and odd plants to add to this seasons designs for clients. Some are old varieties such as Astible and new ones such as Willowy Pittosporum. Can’t wait to design them in your garden!

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