<p>A French limestone fountain in the foreground is connected to the terraced hillside of olive trees <br />surrounding a rubble stone pergola, by a stepped water runnel bordered by lavender.</p> <p>A California ranch with stable set in a profusion of drought resistant wild flowers, <br /> bouganvilla and sycamore trees.</p> <p>A Southern California pool in a setting of giant eucalyptus trees, mexican sage, <br />and white roses along a serpentine fieldstone wall.</p> <p>A children's playhouse is embraced with climbing roses and potato vine. <br />Lavender and petite Adirondacks set the scene.</p> <p>An entry courtyard with a raised planter brimming with potted roses and a pittosporum <br />in front of a blooming hedge of Texas privet.</p> <p>A koi pond lined with an italian mosaic frieze and a classical sculpture of a woman and a putto. <br />Water lilies float on the surface.</p> <p>A fieldstone dovecote with a Scottish flair sets off this walled cottage garden <br />with a ficus hedge and wisteria in wooden barrels.</p>

A French limestone fountain in the foreground is connected to the terraced hillside of olive trees
surrounding a rubble stone pergola, by a stepped water runnel bordered by lavender.

<p>A grassy rear yard under mammoth California sycamores, covered in staghorn ferns. <br />Hydrangeas line the shingled guest house.</p> <p>A classically inspired pergola with climbing wisteria creates a seated respite at <br />the edge of a formal, box hedged rose garden.</p> <p>A sweeping view from a stone coped pool, with deck chaises and Morrocan umbrellas, <br />past a tiled wall fountain to the hills beyond.</p> <p>A lush woodland setting at the foot of a rising hillside incorporates a fieldstone wall, <br />broken by falling water through tumbled rocks</p> <p>A weathered garden gate with stone columns and limestone ball finials is <br />embraced by climbing pink and peach roses, and potted yellow broom.</p> <p>Water flows from a limestone fountain bowl into a raised, cruciform tank, from which it <br /> waterfalls into the rectilinear pool in the rear yard of a Spanish Colonial style estate.</p> <p>A cozy spot of dappled shade from a giant magnolia tree sets a romantic scene for this concrete faux bois table and chairs surrounded by mixed ground covers, shade tolerant azelias, camellias, and Carolina cherry hedges.</p>