The enjoyment of scenery employs the mind without fatigue and yet exercises it; tranquilizes it and yet enlivens it.
— Frederick Law Olmstead
(All work was performed by licensed landscape contractors.)
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This enticing, romantic escape from the day-to-day was a 2008 APLD Residential Gold Award Winner. [more...]
An exotic Garden of Eden where Africa meets Andalusia, created for a sophisticated, well-traveled couple. [more...]
A 1934 Spanish Colonial Revival home is transformed into an urban oasis infused with the California spirit. [more...]
The theme for this organization’s 2008 Garden Benefit Tour was “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” [more...]
A new twist on Asian Modern gave this 2-story construction some much needed privacy, security — and magic. [more...]
This project required a new concept for the usage of a small wraparound terrace, which was dark and unappealing. [more...]
Main feature in Garden Design magazine covering the transformation of this 1921 Moorish-style house in West Hollywood. [more...]
Improving the walkway and finding a new purpose for the struggling backyard were the main goals of this project. [more...]
The decor and color scheme of this project were inspired by the Majorelle Garden in Marrakesh. [more...]
The reflecting pond, with its jeweled dragonflies and insect-shaped espaliers, was one of the highlights of this event. [more...]
This unkempt Beverly Hills landscape required serious planning, removal, and some natural-habitat planting. [more...]
A potpourri of various residential landscape and garden design projects that Laura Morton has worked on over the years. [more...]