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Beyond the Ordinary

Perfection in Nomenclature Best Use of Recycled Material


Garden Master: Emma Almendarez
Glorious Gardens

Contributors:
El Camino Rental
Argo Stone & Supply
Kristi Beach - Akana Design
Glorious Gardens Design Center & Nursery
Our hardworking employees

Simple, clean and functional. A selected palette of water wise plants complements the hardscape of recycled materials used in unusual ways.

Keep it Simple


Garden Master: Jonathan Bosch
Suncoast Natural Waterfeatures

Contributors:
Del Dios Country Gardens
Green Acres-Michael Kish
Southwest Boulder

Walk out onto your patio to enjoy a beautiful drought tolerant garden, complete with a pond-less water feature.

“I do’s” in
the Garden

Best Topiary Feature


Garden Master: Paige Perkins
Garden Chat

Contributors:
The Sprinkler Doc.
Weidners’ Gardens
Ryan Doughtery
Mike Perkins
Marge Perkins
Lucy Warren
Home Depot, Encinitas
And My Crew

There is no more beautiful place to have a wedding than in the garden.

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Best of Show: Third Place
Judges’ Choice Best Intimate Garden


Garden Master: Shellene Mueller
Designs by Shellene

Contributors:
Blue Horizon Landscape
Rustica Garden Works
Briggs Trees

Taking clues from the Old World Italian gardens, this rustic style update is perfect for Southern California.

For Your Enjoyment

Perfection in Nomenclature Most Educational
Most Appealing to Children


Garden Master: Jason Chen
Cedros Gardens

See, hear, touch, smell and taste. Your garden can and should encompass all of the senses for your fullest pleasure.

Cool and Unusual

Best Specialty Garden
Best Compatibility of Plant Materials


Garden Master: Jeff Moore
Solana Succulents

Contributors:
KRC Rock

Succulent gardens are all the rage and why not? Where else can you find such fascinating and beautiful color, shape and texture.

Vineyard Retreat

Best of Show: First Place
Best Interpretation of Theme
Best Water Feature


Garden Master: Jeremiah Turner
Turner Landscapes

Contributors:
Modern Builers Supply
KRC Rock
Courtyard Pottery
Village Nursery
Miramar Nursery

Experience a harmonious blend of hardscape and softscape on the edge of your own private vineyard.

Garden Party

Perfection in Nomenclature


Garden Master: Donna J. Tylor
Donna J. Tylor Landscape and Irrigation Design

Contributors:
Nature Designs Landscaping
KRC Rock
Belgard
Village Nurseries
Home By Baja
Mondre Van Der Lee of Got Metal
San Diego School Of Flower Design
Williams-Sonoma

Inspired by classical gardens, this outdoor room is party-ready with up-to-date design features. It’s in a class by itself.

From the Mountains to the Deserts

Perfection in Nomenclature


Garden Master: Scott Ensign
Scotty’s Plantscape

Contributors:
RCP Block & Brick
Miramar Wholesale Nurseries
KRC Rock, Inc.
Hydro-Scape
Alpine Rock & Block

San Diego County offers a diversity of pleasure. Here we see the grandeur of the mountains with its majestic trees and streams. From the elevation of the mountains we fall to the dry lands of the desert with its cacti and graceful grasses. Create your own pleasure spots with the many choices California offers.

Life As We Know It


Garden Master: Erik Davidson
Davidson Landscape

Contributors:
Secret Gardens Landscape
Marathon Sod

This practical landscape gives the children a place to play while providing adults a place to relax, all in an attractive and water thrifty setting.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side


Garden Master: Brandon Bullard
Desert Theater

Contributors:
KRC Rock

Watch your step among these beautiful container displays filled to the brim with interesting cacti and succulents.

In the Woods


Garden Master: Calvin Briers
Advanced Waterscapes

Leave the city and enjoy a quiet moment in the woods. The smell of pine trees, the sounds of wildlife, and the beauty of a small and peaceful stream are all it takes to recharge your batteries after a long day at work.

Colors and Textures


Garden Master: Mike Hirsch
Gardens by the Sea

Contributors:
KRC Rock
Barrels and Branches Nursery

It’s all about detail as the plants interplay their various colors and textures into the visual drama of this interesting garden.

Shades of Green

Perfection in Nomenclature


Garden Master: Morgan Vondrak
Argia Designs

Contributors:
Jeremy Sison, Artemisia Landscape Architecture
Jane and Will Fowler
Bliss 101, Encinitas
Courtyard Pottery, Solana Beach
Moosa Creek Nursery, Valley Center
Las Pilitas Nursery, Escondido

"Green" comes in many forms in this garden from the chartreuse walls to the reclaimed wood features, drought tolerant native plantings and outdoor shower made from a recycled surfboard.

California Living

Most Dramatic
Most Creative Use of Space


Garden Master: Brian Best
Garden Spirit

Contributors:
Tony Repton Masonry
D. Curl Designs
Village Nurseries
Jungle Music
Gardens By The Sea
David Alan Collection

Live, relax, entertain in this beautiful outdoor garden room. It’s all here. You may not ever want to leave.

Vizcaíno Mirage

Best San Diego Adapted Garden


Garden Master: Rebecca Simpson
Bradley Landscape Development

Contributors:
Miramar Wholesale Nursery
Village Nurseries
WaterWise Botanicals
Rancho Soledad Nurseries, Inc.
Southwest Boulder & Stone
RCP Block & Brick and Stepstone, Inc.
DM Color Express
SoCal Shade Sails

Imagine a mirage; a vibrant retreat, intriguing and dramatic, where the abundance of water is just an illusion. This display is named in honor of the largest wildlife refuge in Latin America; El Vizcaíno Nature Preserve, located in the desert of Baja California where the average annual rainfall is less than 5”. This low-maintenance landscape, with smart micro-irrigation, would require over 75% less water than an equal area of turf.

Desert to Tropics


Garden Master: Juan Dorta-Duque
Stonebrook Landscapes

Contributors:
KRC Rock
Turf Pro
Carddine Home Resort Products
Green Thumb Nursery-San Marcos

With careful planning you can literally have it all in San Diego. With hydro-zoning your drought tolerant landscape can also incorporate some of the lush look of the tropics with just a bit more water.

The Spot

Perfection in Nomenclature Best Combinations of Plant Materials


Garden Master: Kristi Beach
Akana Design

Contributors:
Glorious Gardens Landscape
Barrels and Branches Nursery
Evergreen Nursery
Green Meadow Growers
Waterwise Botanicals (Daylily Hill Nursery)
Justin Beach
Sharon Gahman
Carol Matthews

Tucked away in the garden is “the spot” – a quiet place for relaxing, napping, or just hiding out from the world. Wood, water, stone, and light work with a restrained color palette and droughttolerant plant palette to make this contemporary design meditative and peaceful.

Succulent Sanctuary


Garden Master: Wally Kearns
Evergreen Nursery

Taking succulents to the next level. How to release them from their pots and containers and integrate succulents into the landscape.

Garden Social: “Redefining the California Meadow Garden”

Best of Show: Second Place
Award for Design Excellence
San Diego Water Authority Water Smart Award
Pacific Horticulture Award for Horticultural Excellence
Best Use of Hardscape

Garden Master: Ryan Prang and Bret Belyea
Falling Waters Landscape, Inc.

Contributors:
DC West Construction
Village Nurseries
Green Meadow Growers
Southwest Boulder and Stone
Big Trees Nursery, Inc.
Greatsoil LLC
Unique Lighting, San Marcos
Anonymous Fabrications
The Upholstry Studio, Solana Beach
Del Mar Blueprint
Artisan Manzanita

What constitutes a beautiful garden? Create your own definition for what is beautiful by adapting your space to your lifestyle and what will grow in Southern California. With permeable surfaces and a rich tapestry of Ornamental grasses, redefine your outdoor room. Make a space for thought, for your family; make a space to relax and enjoy California.

Beyond the Garden Gate


Garden Master: Ryan Doughty
Weidners’ Gardens

Contributors:
Paige Perkins and the crew at Garden Chat

Wonderland may be just around the corner but you need to brave that first step to new possibilities. Open your eyes and let your imagination flow. Enjoy the beauty of the moment.