The enjoyment of scenery employs the mind without fatigue and yet exercises it; tranquilizes it and yet enlivens it.
Portfolio of Recent Exterior, Landscape, & Garden Design Work
Concepts for Residential Clients
(All work was performed by licensed landscape contractors.)
Click thumbnails below for complete project descriptions and photo galleries.
Hollywood Oasis
This enticing, romantic escape from the day-to-day was a 2008 APLD Residential Gold Award Winner. |
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Silverlake Jewel
An exotic Garden of Eden where Africa meets Andalusia, created for a sophisticated, well-traveled couple. |
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Casa de los Arcos
A 1934 Spanish Colonial Revival home is transformed into an urban oasis infused with the California spirit. |
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Robinson Gardens
The theme for this organization’s 2008 Garden Benefit Tour was “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” |
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Venice Beach Home
A new twist on Asian Modern gave this 2-story construction some much needed privacy, security — and magic. |
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Andalusia in Malibu
This project required a new concept for the usage of a small wraparound terrace, which was dark and unappealing. |
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Ozeta House
Main feature in Garden Design magazine covering the transformation of this 1921 Moorish-style house in West Hollywood. |
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Family Playground
Improving the walkway and finding a new purpose for the struggling backyard were the main goals of this project. |
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Rooftop Oasis
The decor and color scheme of this project were inspired by the Majorelle Garden in Marrakesh. |
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Pasadena Showcase
The reflecting pond, with its jeweled dragonflies and insect-shaped espaliers, was one of the highlights of this event. |
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Canyon View
This unkempt Beverly Hills landscape required serious planning, removal, and some natural-habitat planting. |
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Other Projects
A potpourri of various residential landscape and garden design projects that Laura Morton has worked on over the years. |
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310.659.9046 • lm@lauramortondesign.com
