Alford's English Gardens http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com Landscape Design in Long Beach Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:38:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Zen Garden http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/garden-of-the-week/zen-garden/ http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/garden-of-the-week/zen-garden/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:38:31 +0000 kathyalford http://www.alfordsenglishgardens.com/?p=1843  Tamy's Zen Garden

Tamy’s old garden was a water waster! A sixty style swimming pool that the family had out grown. We added several outdoor rooms to make every inch of the garden usable! Take a look at the newly planted garden 

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Larry’s craftsman cottage is a show stopper! In beautiful Belmont Heights in Long Beach Ca, the cozy cottage deserves lots of color…something that Larry loves too. We added bright annuals and perennials to the garden. Because we maintain Larry’s garden as well, notice his GREEN lawn…we can help you too! With design, installation and maintenance in your garden.

Alford’s English Gardens …where your garden begins ( and thrives!)

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New Tuscan Patio with water feature

“Thank you so much for my beautiful backyard- now my new house feels like a home! We all love it. The flagstone creates a wonderful flow from the time we step into the house…. all the way to the patio.

Love it! Love it! Love it!….”

Pamela

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SPRING IS HERE!

Time to think about your garden projects- a new fence, pathway or even a Secret Garden!

Start with an idea, put it on paper and get started!

Need help? We have ideas, plans and the power to manpower to install you garden projects.

Contact Us Here

Alfords English Gardens….where your garden begins

 

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When I met Sue it was as if we have been friends forever! She has the same (great!) taste in decorating and in the garden too!

The bones of the garden were great she just needed a little color… and something for a boring back wall — come see what we did to refresh her garden!

By the way Sue makes KILLER chocolate brownies– the best I have ever tasted!!

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People always ask what my garden is like. This rainy day was especially beautiful. Take a moment to peek around in this video.

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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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