Joseph Cardoza Residence....

Claremont, California

Looking East in the North Garden

More photos below!



FIELD NOTES:

Joe Cardoza came into my life about 15 years ago when I was asked to serve on Claremont's Architectural Commission. At that time, he was chairman of the design review commission. The commission, comprised of two member from the deisgn field, two from the community at large, one Architect and one Landscape Architect (which was my position). We reviewed any and all developments large or small in Claremont. Joe was a tremendous chair as he was a strong, fair leader who moved effortlessly though Parlimentary Procedure. During my tenure on the commission, he asked me to help design his back garden. His home located in a fashionable area of Claremont called Padua. The house previously belonged to Mrs. Gainey of Gainey Ceramics, the architeture has a 1950's Palm Spring feel. The property, even before Mrs. Gainey was part of the Sunkist Growers Association which was a Claremont institution.

His tastes are quite masucline with a hint of the Orient. We wanted to incorporte the existing mature citurs trees and a small lawn (referencing his East Coast roots). Joe also wanted a place for late afternoon drinks, as he frequently entertained the Architectural Commission and City Staff. The garden as one can see above (and below) has matured gracefully. Recently we have been back in his garden to refine what I orginally designed, plus design and develope a garden for the front (West Garden), a small courtyard, and a very hot patio (South Garden). We also selectively pruned the magificent citrus trees to reveal their stately structure, properly pruned the Japanese Maples (they are musueum quality), developed a new plan for placing art in the garden and retrofitted the irrigation system (after 15 years it needed some work). It was a joy to see how a properly planned garden matures with grace and elegance. I am quite proud of the garden and Joe for his attention to detail.

 
~ Summer 2007 ~
North Garden
 

Back Garden Entrance featuring a trellis (which repeats design features of the arbor)

First view of the Back Garden from Trellis (photo above)

View of the garden featuring the arbor 

Back Side of Trellis
Arbor Detail
Arbor Detail 

Interesting shadow pattern cast from the arbor 

Pavers offer a beatuful contrast with wall and plant materials, plus provide a strong sense of direction 
When choosing a bamboo know whether it is a clumping or running variety.
Handsome Japanese Timber Bamboo
 

Pavers used with gravel to provide pattern and continuity with gravel under citrus trees
 

Part of the old Sunkist Lemon Grove 

Beautiful Water Wise Gardening
Art in the Garden, whether Modern or Traditional speaks volumes about the owners
One of a Two handcarved marble Foo Dogs 
~ Front/West Garden ~

 

New Mailbox, using "claremont potatoes" the native rock

Colors, Form and Texture---all water wise!

The art of placement 

Front Garden; Riparian Area; Native Rocks

Front Garden, another view 

Up the stream bed! 

Peaceful Contrast

Magnolia floating in entry fountain

View Garden/Courtyard; Art Placement 

Another view of the Front Garden

Miss Ellie says life imatates art

Indah Bulan's Michael Rodriguez

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