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Stephen Swafford and Michael Rodriguez Residence.... South San Gabriel, California |
FIELD NOTES:
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![]() Spring Flowers---no pesticides! |
![]() Beautiful Water Wise Salvia! |
![]() Alfresco dinning |
![]() Bird Bath, Miss Ellie likes it too! |
![]() Bird Bath |
![]() Planting for a hot corner |
![]() Front Door Garden |
![]() Beautiful Water Wise contrast! |
![]() Marche' our natural defense from snails! |
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![]() Edible Garden... Figs! |
![]() Spring Flowers |
![]() A mirror we made to reflect the cool shady garden |
![]() Michael in the garden |
![]() Edible Nastursum |
![]() Beautiful and Edible Pomegranite |
![]() Shug, Ellie and Marche' |
![]() Roses and Daylilies |
![]() Shady Garden |
![]() Another view of the Shady Garden |
![]() Shady Garden |
![]() Spring at Casa del Arroyo! |
![]() Beautiful old-fashioned bearded Iris |
![]() We love to mix CA natives in the garden, here is a beautiful Heuchera or Coral Bell |
![]() Three Roses in the garden |
![]() Water for our birds, and the sound is so peaceful--not bad to look at either! |
![]() A mixture of lovely colors and textures---all water wise! |
![]() A peak at the front door |
![]() Ellie and Miss Shug on their patch of grass! |
![]() Spectacular California Roses! |
![]() Casa del Arroyo Mail |
![]() More Roses! |
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![]() One of my prized ferns! |
![]() The sound of look of water moving... |
![]() Casual sitting, painted sofa |
![]() Sitting Garden; An area where we enjoy coffee, cocktails and entertain our friends. Notice the color of the arbor... our favorite color in the garden---Black Iron! |
![]() Sitting Garden; The sofa from our old office was painted to give it new life, now it will last a few more years! |
![]() Vintage Japanese lanterns provide a stylish accent, and soft light in the evening. |
![]() Sitting Garden; Trellis Painting in Progress, notice the change in color from natural to Benjamin Moore's "Black Iron". Black is a magical color in the garden, once the trellis is painted it will not only be softer, but more architectural. |
![]() Sitting Garden; Another view |
![]() Sitting Garden; A trellis covered refuge with a comfortable place to sit, and an outdoor chandelier. |
![]() Entrance to sitting garden; there are also two other ways to enter this garden, which is perfect for entertaining. |
![]() Alfresco Dinning room; Chandelier one of two from a church in Carmel, vintage wrought iron table and chairs, hand-painted fabric on chairs by Indah Bulan. |
![]() Sitting Garden; Before |
![]() Papa Dixie is on guard! |
![]() Mother Pixie on her nest |
![]() The "papiary" |
We occasionally find birds that need help, so we built a place for them---
now we are watching nature in progress. We have three white Doves (Trixie, Dixie and Pixie).
Dixie and Pixie have started a family. That's Dixie (the papa looking at you!) We are so excited!
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![]() A stylish birdhouse, from the Redwood Forrest area. |
![]() We need the bees----no more chemicals in the garden! |
![]() Our first birdhouse... home to 3 generations of birds! |
![]() We love bird houses... this is one I made from a Gourd we grew. |
![]() A visitor in our garden |
![]() God takes care of the birds, what makes you think He won't take care of YOU! |
![]() Sweet Ellie |
![]() The Fish Pond |
![]() Even our Goldfish are having babies! |
![]() Meditation Garden; Color-Black Iron, this is one of our favorite colors in the garden for depth and elegance. |
![]() Meditation Garden; At our old place, we had a view of downtown Los Angeles, this is a mural of a global skyline. |
![]() Meditation Garden; In this garden, there is a feeling of seclusion, and the water fountain provides a restful sound. |
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![]() Small pond; a complete cycle of balanced life--recirculated water, plant life, and thriving gold fish. |
![]() We have a few surprises in our garden like this water feature that is hidden in a grove of bamboo. The frog recirculates the water, and makes a lovely peaceful sound. |
![]() Another view of our small pond |
![]() Garden sculpture adds character. This is St. Francis holding a bird, in honor of our love of birds. |
![]() Garden sculpture... Dragon, which symbolizes protection from |
![]() Garden sculpture... just a sweet moment in the garden. |
| Web Design and Maintenance by Stephen T. Swafford, Photography Courtesy Michael A. Rodriguez--both of Indah Bulan |
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