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Garden Tour 2015
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From a few pineleaf penstemon, bulbs, grass and Ponderosa pines, the Carringtons have created this stunning garden with annual edgings of petunias, impatiens and marigolds. Rockroses, thyme and wooly speedwell provide flowering ground covers while lavender, catmint and penstemons attract humming birds and bees. Dwarf, floribunda and tea roses provide a gorgeous counterpoint to the sandstone terracing. The redwood arch for vines and cedar fencing are among some of the added permanent hardscape features. Pinon pine and chaparral foliage above provides a natural freeway for visiting deer and coyotes, and the occasional mountain lion.
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This home sits in the middle of a steeply terraced landscape and offers wonderful examples of creating all the aesthetics of the native environment. Travel through luscious conifers into an herb garden full of culinary delights then on through a Certified Wildlife Habitat, filled with song birds and beautiful plants. Marvel at the whimsical art and bird houses placed accenting the landscape. Timber stairs, retaining walls and raised beds offer a warm greeting to all visitors. Above, the wilds of the Pajarito Plateau provide rocks and crevices for the birds and other wild creatures. Don’t miss the owner's work area and a delightful dog door and stairs for the owner's small companion to enjoy the outdoors at any time desired.
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There are a great variety of hardscaping features defining these gardens, lovingly tended for many years. Bricks, rock, and pine needles are used as pathways blending naturally into the canyon below. You will also find rock walls and terraces, recycled glass mulch in xeriscapes, and raised beds framed in railroad ties sporting a riot of plant life. Fruit trees dot the backyard, while raised garden beds produce fresh salads, herbs, cut flowers, root crops, beans, tomatoes, corn, and squash. A compost pile at the bottom of the yard sprouts a pumpkin patch each year for the kids. Other areas of the garden have been allowed to naturalize with plants adapted to the many microclimates present in the yard.
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This magical garden begins its 3rd growing season in 2015. While the rockwork establishes the feel of this design, the shade from the beautiful pine trees dictates the landscape design itself. The result has given way to an extensive assortment of plants ranging from the Pacific Northwest rhododendron, ferns, and hellebore to the Desert Southwest ice plant, grasses, sage, yucca, daisy, and much more. The pathways and walls define the many ecosystems within one design and give the viewer space to move around and enjoy each special 'outdoor room'. Drip irrigation assures timely watering and ease of gardening; night lighting accentuates the many forms and textures one often overlooks during the daylight hours.
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Color Gone Wild! With a passion for gardening Angie wanted to transform a simple well maintained yard of grass and borders of plants into an oasis in the high desert mountains. This garden is spiced up with color combinations you won’t see every day. In this garden you will see classics combinations as red and blue or blue and yellow as well as more unusual mixes of magenta and chartreuse and yellow, pink and black, and shades of plum. Find your favorite spot to savor this garden, on a bench or at the café seating among the berms filled with perennials, containers of colorful annuals & the soothing sound of waterfalls in the Water Garden. Angie’s Garden has many elements which pack a lot of seasonal interest and adorned with yard art.
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The lovely xeriscaped front garden creatively uses a visually appealing gradation of gravel color over drip irrigation, to create a xeric landscape with plants that are resistant to rabbits yet attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Elements of the previous established beds were creatively worked into the landscape to create an overall harmonious and sunny space. The raised beds in the side yard are ideal for growing tomatoes as well as various herbs, arugula, lettuce and ichiban eggplant. The back garden, designed in a cottage garden style, is a combination of lushness with partial shade, with a pergola and custom bench beneath established fruit trees. Come enjoy this sanctuary for birds and gardeners alike.
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Be inspired! Denise and Jim George have made optimal use of their small lot: The vegetable garden is placed on the sunny south side, while the shady east side provides outdoor living space softened by perennial beds and a small lawn. The front yard is designed to require little additional water and features a small meadow of native grasses bordered by shrubs and perennials. Dwarf fruit trees, berry bushes and grape vines are tucked about. Ever water-conscious, the Georges have placed all gardens on a drip system and harvest roof water which provides for the lawn and meadow. Plantings, feeders and water encourage visits by a dazzling assortment of song birds, hummingbirds and butterflies.
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Take the time to stroll through this amazing property. Elaine Santantonio and Michael Shuck have created these gardens located on two acres, featuring a number of indoor-outdoor rooms, multiple flower gardens and walkways, and over 800 square feet of raised bed vegetable gardens. The gardens are drip irrigated and the vegetable and flower specimens are started each spring in two large greenhouses. Native pinon, juniper and grasses, water features, and fruit & grape orchards provide habitat for birds and animals. No surprise this property is a certified National Wildlife Federation Habitat!
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