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These La Jolla home owners were ready to make the move and get rid of the expansive water-guzzling lawn in their front yard. We were delighted to help them with the design and installation because we specialize in creating lush landscapes that are water efficient. The final product speaks for itself!
Harry created an enchanting space with intertwining flagstone garden paths. The Gaura lindeheimeri, which grows from a deep tap root making it drought tolerant, adds an air of whimsy. While the Anigozanthos or Kangaroo Paw gives the garden a real punch of color. He also re-designed the entry, incorporating a brick walkway that looks as if it has always been there. Now, the homeowner has a true garden that invites her out to enjoy the flowers and the beauty year round while still conserving water.

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BEFORE

This home in Crown Point had a rather non-descript concrete walkway and stepped entrance. The distance from the sidewalk to the home was relatively narrow. Increasing the walkways width makes the entrance to the home more of a statement as a destination. The Brazilian slate tile adds warmth. This project was desgined, built & then maintained by Torrey Pines Landscape Company.

The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, CA

On April 4th, Torrey Pines Landscape Company was a proud sponsor of the Garden Festival at Cuyamaca College. If you haven’t been to the Water Conservation Garden, you don’t know what you are missing. They have  wonderful exhibits and gardens showcasing water-wise options.
Their web site for info, directions and hours is www.thegarden.org

This weekend, April 22nd thru 24th visit Orchids at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad. There will be 20 vendors with orchids from around the world and thousands of plants for sale. The Flower Fields off Palomar Airport Rd are ablaze with bands of color (Tecolote Ranunculus).  They are open to visitors from March 1rst through May 8th.  For info and directions visit: www.theflowerfields.com

We service homes in The Bridges in Rancho Santa Fe

After - A gracious custom entry

Before – The developers standard entry

This Carmel Valley home’s front door was tucked back between the side of the garage and the property line.  The original sidewalk was utilitarian but uninviting. Visitors were a bit confused with which side walk leading off the driveway would get them to the front door. We created a gracious curvy entrance that welcomes while making use of the limited space. We affectionately refer to this job as the Cozy Calico Corner because the stone colors, selected by the owner, create a Mexican-influenced patch work which gave a nod to the existing inlaid tiles in the wall.

from the office of Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc.
Serving San Diego since 1983
858.454.1433
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Before

It’s always thrilling to watch the gardens that we have worked on grow and bring enjoyment to the home owners. 
This project in Rancho Santa Fe truly started with a blank canvas…as seen in the bottom photo.
Visit our website to see our portfolio:  www.tplandscape.com
And continue to visit our blog for more before and after pictures!

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Creating outdoor environments that reflect your lifestyle since 1983
854.454.1433

Color by Chaise and Pots add texture & interest

Your home doesn’t end at your front or back door. Especially in San Diego, with our temperate climate, our living space extends into the outdoor spaces of our properties.  These outdoor rooms warrant just as much attention to form and function as our indoor spaces. There are 4 basic steps to follow for outdoor room decorating.
1. Determine the function of the spaces. For example, you will need to choose areas for eating, entertaining, relaxing or enjoying a view or focal point within the space. Will it be covered or exposed to wet? Providing adequate shade and seating needs to be taken into consideration.
2. Determine the style and color scheme.  Carry your indoor style and colors to the outdoors so that the transition flows. Pick a color from the inside and punch it up in saturation level when you carry it outside.
3. Furniture selection and placement. Choose lounging and dining furniture that fits. Position furniture to create an inviting and comfortable area. A common mistake when choosing outdoor dining furniture is selecting a set that is too large for the space. Remember you’ll need ample patio space to walk around a pulled out chair.
4.Accessorize. Fabrics specifically constructed for the outdoors will soften and add luxury to an outdoor room while adding color. Potted plants add more color and texture.  The choices are endless…have fun!
Any outdoor furnishings need to be able to withstand the elements; they need to be constructed for optimum strength and durability without sacrificing aesthetics.

The personality of your outdoor spaces should reflect your personal style. This can be achieved with the furnishings and decorative touches that you choose to add once we have completed a new installation. Torrey Pines Landscape Company is a design and build business.  I usually visit homes 6 months and 1 year after a projects completion for a pictorial follow-up.  I’m delighted to see what the homeowner has done to make their new outdoor space reflect their own taste and personal style.

from the office of Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc.
San Diego’s luxury landscape design & build company since 1983
www.tplandscape.com

Alyogyne huegelii - Blue Hibiscus

Most planting is done around the spring (March & April) and the fall (September & October). Any extra time that you spend attending to your gardens during these periods means a healthier garden year-round which requires less overhauls in maintenance. With the exception of tropicals, which prefer to be planted in warmer months, March is a great month to plant: summer perennials and annuals, warm-season veggies and almost all ‘regular’ garden plantings like trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines. There are areas of the county in the foothills (Poway) and low-lying areas (any interior valley in Rancho Santa Fe) that will still be subject to the possibility of frosts, but in general, March is the best time to replace plants and trees that over the course of the past year haven’t added to the overall aesthetics, that are diseased or that aren’t suited in function for your garden.  For example we recently replaced a tree that was shedding leaves which the wind would whip into the pool and whose berries were staining the flagstone patios and walkways. The owners wanted shade minus the mess.

It is also the time to focus on maintenance. Dethatch warm season lawns.  Aerate and mulch cool season lawns.  Deadhead cool season flowers (like Iceland Poppies, Calendulas and Snap dragons). Plant Petunias. Fertilize perennials. (FYI Annuals complete their life cylce in one year. Biennials in 2 years and Perennials live for more than 2 years) Cut back woody and over grown perrenials. Prune camellis. Cut back blue hibiscus and clumps of Festuca Glauca. Fertilize citrus, avocado, ornamental trees, bushes and ground covers, roses, fuchias and feed lawns. Supplement irrigation if needed for new plantings and do a water-audit of your entire system. Control slugs, snails, other pests & diseases. There’s a lot to do! Spring is the busiest time for our maintenance crews but the rewards are well worth the effort.

from the office of Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc.
www.tplandscape.com
858.454.1433