Alford's English Gardens » ‘Smart Gardens’

Urbanite Patio

kathyalford — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:44:24 +0000

Walk on the Wild Side!

kathyalford — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:34:37 +0000

Lavenders, salvias and such greet visitors to Gayle’s new garden. A meandering decomposed granite pathway leads you throughout the garden areas. Butterflies and hummingbirds come to visit on a regular basis.

The low maintenance garden allows Gayle to spend more time relaxing and enjoying the garden instead of regular tending to the garden. Alot less water too!

UFO Patio!

kathyalford — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:50:53 +0000

Recently we redesigned and installed Joan’s HUGE back garden—areas for veggies, a pretty area for a clothesline –Every areas has a purpose, and is sustainable and also pretty!

Joan needed a place to sit to admire the garden areas. . We came up with this low cost patio and repurposed some old bricks, steppings stones, and set it in pea gravel. The area is blocked out from the neighbors using Pittosporum ‘Sliver Sheen’ . We added a Meyer lemon and a drip system waters the plants. The pattern just happened! meant to be a huge flower we think we make attact visitors of another kind! take a look at her whimsical patio

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A Garden for A Historic Spanish Moroccan

kathyalford — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:47:30 +0000

Lisa’s and Jorge’s Historic home in Cal Heights has a Morocaan influence to the Spanish style of the home. We installed a beautiful garden to match. Low water plants such as lavenders and salvias add a punch of color and still cut the water bill each month.

Tranquil Garden

kathyalford — Sun, 30 May 2010 02:03:16 +0000

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In Heather’s Garden

kathyalford — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:39:58 +0000

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Turn Your Lawn into Garden!

kathyalford — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:13:20 +0000

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Pennsylvania Bluestone Pathway for the Garden

kathyalford — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:32:09 +0000

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See a day in my life… working with the guys to install a new bluestone pathway for the Davis’ new front garden.

LB Water Dept. Grass Alternative

kathyalford — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:56:04 +0000

Take a look at one of the gardens designed and installed for a client of the Long Beach Water Dept. The client took classes offered in reducing water consumption in the garden. We were called in as consultants and hired to install the patio. To find out more about this program of getting your own landscape designer consult– contact LB Water Dept or check you monthly bill for process to sign up. Or call us to set an appointment.

Grass Alternative to your boring lawn

By removing sod and adding a flagstone patio with ground cover not only reduced the water bill but also added a seating area that made the garden more functionable. After the ground cover, Dymondia, is established the water can be cut back and eventually shut off. Best part — No weekly lawn service and little maintenance!

Orange Ave Pocket Park

kathyalford — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:01:43 +0000

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