A Grand Day Out

Light and shadows enhance this lovely multi-layered garden. Feel a child-like sense of joy while exploring themed gardens arranged in waterwise zones filled with edibles, California natives and exciting plants suited to our fabulous geographical region. Follow the water cycle from tap to gray water to the biofiltration meadow. This lighthearted approach is also ecologically sound.

Designed by:

Garden Masters: Victoria Monigold & Jason Hunter
Entwined Landscape Design, Inc.

Contributors:

Ferron's Metal Designs
KRC Rock
The Wishing Tree Company
Tree of Life Nursery
Waterwise Botanicals
Special thanks to our hardworking crew

Inspirations

Award of Merit

The whole idea of a Japanese Zen Garden is to offer a place where you can think quietly. A few well-placed elements, natural building materials and uncrowded beds lends a sense of balance to a garden and allows you to focus!

Designed by:

Jonathan Bosch
Suncoast Natural Waterfeatures

Contributors:

Suncoast Natural Waterfeatures – Jonathan Bosch
Danny Vu, Smart Landscaping
Southwest Boulder and Stone

A Beautiful Reflection

Best of Show:
Third Place

Award of Merit
Perfection in Nomenclature
Best San Diego Adapted Garden

The garden should be a place where you feel at ease, comfortable and able to relax, reflecting on life or just enjoy a daydream. The elements of water and stone, complemented by a soft palette of plants should allow anyone to stop and enjoy the calming effects of this beautiful garden.

Designed by:

Jeremiah Turner
Turner Landscapes

Contributors:

Modern Builders Supply
Village Nurseries
Miramar Nurseries
Southwest Boulder
Backyard X-Scapes

Succulents Around the World

Award of Merit
Best Specialty Garden
Best Compatibility of Plant Materials

Five major continents share Mediterranean climates and fascinating drought tolerant succulents occur in each with interesting similarities and intriguing differences. This dramatic garden demonstrates their color and variation.

Designed by:

Jeff Moore
Solana Succulents

Backcountry Exploring

Award of Merit
Perfection in Nomenclature

After nearly a half century since the great gold rush in the southern California mountains, there is still a story to be found in the early part of the last century. Finding the old roads and history was a great way to see the back county while riding in the new horseless carriages of the 20th century. Gold was discovered in the 1860's in Julian. The Model T was produced from 1909-1927.

Designed by:

Scott Ensign
Scotty's Plantscapes

Contributors:

KRC Rock
Miramar Wholesale Nurseries
RCP Block & Brick
Brett Ensign
Gayle Ensign
Jim White

Alchemy

Award of Merit
Perfection in Nomenclature
Best Use of Hardscape

Celebrating the magical power of transmuting a common substance, usually of little value, into a substance of great value. Here, we blend ordinary materials; Wood, Iron, Stone, Water and Plants, into a magical space. A feeling of peace and tranquility awaits those who venture in.

Designed by:

Juan Dorta-Duque
Stonebrook Landscape

Patio Time

Award of Merit

Surround yourself with this 100% organic drought-beautiful landscape. Simple in design…extraordinary in function. Let the peace take over your mind and spirit…you're home.

Designed by:

Brian Best
Garden Spirit

Wine Country Garden

Award of Merit
Best Home Landscape
Most Creative Use of Space

This garden for all seasons welcomes guests and family activities year round. Both elegant comfortable, the naturalistic setting with beautiful stonework and low water plants is easy to care for and delightful to live in.

Designed by:

Shellene Mueller
Designs by Shellene

Contributors:

Blue Horizon Landscape
Rustica Garden Works
Abbey Party Rentals
Village Nursery
KRC Rock

Hacienda Rustica

Award of Merit
People's Choice
Best Interpretation of Theme

This is a garden with heritage roots in the ancient Old World olives, a place of nature and home. Multiple streams carry the water of life in this beautiful rustic setting.

Designed by:

David Nuno, Dominic Ramirez, Memo Garcia
Epic Landscape

Contributors:

All Masonry Supply
Green Acres Nursery
Backyard X-Scapes
Vecchio Trees

Peaceful Tropical Escape

Award of Merit

Even during the coldest winter days,
Let palm trees sway, and a waterfall
Carry you away to a warm tropical Island.

Designed by:

Calvin Briers
Advanced Waterscape

Contributors:

KRC Rock
Walter Andersen Nursery

Modern Permaculture

Award of Merit
Perfection in Nomenclature
Most Sustainable Garden

Our San Diego climate affords opportunity to grow a wide variety of plants from around the world. This elemental modern setting emphasizes the beauty of Australian and New Zealand plant communities in a thoroughly modern water saving garden.

Designed by:

Navid Mostatabi
Envision Landscape Studio

Contributors:

Belgard
National Quarries
C2 Agriculture

Child’s Play

Award of Merit
Best Topiary Feature

Leave it to children's imaginations to add the color, bring in the fun and remind us of the magic gardens bring to us all.

Designed by:

Paige Perkins
Garden Chat

Contributors:

Sprinkler Doctor CA #709775
Briggs Tree Nursery
Evergreen Nursery
Weidner's Gardens
Jody n Scott (The Best)
KRC Rock
My Crew
Art n Soul on 101 Inc.
Lucy
JJ Handyman

Outdoor Dining: Where East Meets West

Best of Show:
Second Place

Award of Merit
Perfection in Nomenclature
Most Dramatic
Best Lighting

Step into this intimate outdoor dining space and experience the essence of Far East gardens using elements of wood, stone, metal, glass and water to create a harmonious and tranquil beauty. Sustainable garden practices are an important element of this garden utilizing recycled wood, porous decomposed granite, low-voltage lighting along with drought tolerant plantings accenting mature bamboo. Elegant lighting creates a serene and private experience with wood and steel privacy screens with custom-designed stylized bamboo shapes. Enjoy the peaceful water feature with floating candles as you dine, or take an after dinner stroll around this Asian-fusion garden.

Designed by:

Kim Alexander and Lisa Bellora
Alee Landscape Design and Ornamental Gardens

The Ocean Friendly Garden

Best of Show:
First Place

Award of Merit
Judges' Choice
Water Smart Award
Perfection in Nomenclature
Most Educational
Best Interpretive Signage

Slow it, spread it, and sink it! Water is our most precious resource and our oceans and beaches are being polluted by urban run-off. The Ocean Friendly Garden use the principals of Conservation, Retention and Permeability to reduce or completely stop runoff from entering our storm drains. By using native plants, rain water capture systems, properly made Organic compost, smart irrigation techniques and permeable surfaces we can help to preserve our urban watershed and our beaches.

"When one tugs on one thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world" -
John Muir

Designed by:

Ryan Prange
Falling Waters Landscape Inc.

Contributors:

Delta Home Improvement Specialists, Inc.
Green Meadow Growers
Miramar Wholesale Nursery
KRC Rock
Surfrider Foundation, San Diego Chapter
Moosa Creek Nursery
Hydro-scape Products. Inc.
Greatsoil Llc.
Building Green Futures
SD Raingutters

Modern Reflection

Award of Merit
Award for Design Excellence
Perfection in Nomenclature
Best Intimate Garden
Best Combinations of Plant Materials

A low maintenance California Garden, combining natural + rustic materials to create a modern retreat. A vibrant array of succulents and mass clusters of grasses create movement, texture + color in the garden. A perfectly balanced outdoor living room with soothing sounds of water make this garden a serene retreat.

Designed by:

Barry Thau
Eco Minded Solutions

Contributors:

Village Nurseries
Southwest Boulder & Stone
Vertical Garden Solutions
Madd Potter
Stepstone, Inc.
West Coast Turf

Yard to Table

Award of Merit
Most Appealing to Children

We have combined modern aesthetics with rustic materials to create this backyard farm landscape that exemplifies the possibility of having both the beauty and practicality of an edible culinary garden.

Designed by:

Jesse Cryns
J C M S Landscaping

Contributors:

Miramar Wholesale Nursery.
Village Nurseries
Southwest Boulder & Stone

Back to Nature

Award of Merit
Perfection in Nomenclature

In our high-tech world, sometimes you need to unplug from all the electronic noise that accumulates in our minds. Enter the garden where you can unplug from the matrix and restore your well-being. This water-wise garden uses contrasting textures and colors to create an oasis in your back yard or patio. The soothing grays play off of the striking reds; the palm fronds contrast with the succulent ground covers and the combinations provide the environment needed to bring you back to nature.

Designed by:

Wally Kearns
Evergreen Nursery

Striking a Balance

Award of Merit
Pacific Horticulture Award for Horticultural Excellence

Dedicated to my father, Al Matthews, who passed away Valentine's Day 2012

Who wouldn't love hanging out in a space like this? The private walled garden provides sanctuary from the world while the rest of the garden offers spots for dining and lounging. Water-thrifty plants, sustainable elements, and a cool water feature make this the perfect place to start your morning or relax at the end of your evening.

Designed by:

Kristi Beach
Akana Design

Contributors:

Emma Almendarez, Glorious Gardens Landscape
Linda Fox, Glorious Gardens Landscape
Sharon Gahman
Barrels and Branches Nursery
Briggs Tree Company
Evergreen Nursery
Gardens by the Sea Nursery
Green Meadow Growers
Mark Owens
Waterwise Botanicals

Inspirations

The whole idea of a Japanese Zen Garden is to offer a place where you can think quietly. A few well-placed elements, natural building materials and uncrowded beds lends a sense of balance to a garden and allows you to focus!

Designed by:

Jonathan Bosch
Suncoast Natural Waterfeatures

Contributors:

Suncoast Natural Waterfeatures – Jonathan Bosch
Danny Vu, Smart Landscaping
Southwest Boulder and Stone