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ALMI NEWS / SUMMER 2013
“The time of perfect young summer, the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade.” ― Gertrude Jekyll
Hello, Summer. Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language; so said Henry James. And, Henry, we agree! So, how do you spend the glorious, fleeting days of summer? We recently read a note from Elle Decor’s Editor in Chief regarding “summer escapes” and the multitude of marvelous places people escape to feel relaxed and rejuvenated. For us -- and yes, we are biased -there is nothing sweeter than escaping to your own backyard. In celebration of the season and your very own “yardcation,” we focus this issue on the joys of summer with features on gardening with summer berries, creating an inviting outdoor living space using pottery and our favorite garden-related market finds. Additionally, we highlight an amazing project in Santa Ynez Wine Country we completed last summer that just won the California Landscape Contractor’s Association Sweepstakes Award for Best Overall Project. We hope you enjoy the summer issue of our Addison Landscape E-Zine and that it inspires you to enjoy your own “yardcation.” Tyler and Alli Addison, Owners Addison Landscape, Inc
PROJECTS IN THE WORKS NEW LANDSCAPE PROJECTS, COMING TO A NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR YOU Our team has been busy, busy designing and installing beautiful landscapes and outdoor living areas all over the Central Coast this summer. Here are a few “in progress” jobs we’ve been working on:
WHAT A DRIVE Large-scale driveway install in Arroyo Grande, California utilizing a mix of Mega Arbel and Mega Bergerac pavers by Belgard Hardscapes, Inc.
PLANT SCOUTING Hand-picking plant material at a Carpinteria nursery for a job in the Nipomo foothills.
UPCOMING PROJECTS:
What’s happening in your neighborhood... Residential driveway utilizing Old World pavers by Belgard Hardscapes, Inc in Paso Robles. Estate Residential landscape and hardscape in Edna Valley. New Orleans-style landscape and hardscape in Trilogy, Nipomo.
A PATIO WITH A VIEW Installing a patio in Trilogy, Nipomo using Bergerac 3-piece pavers in “Toscana” by Belgard Hardscapes, Inc. 4
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THE FANTASTIC PRODUCTS & COMPANIES WE DIG
THE HOME FARMER - STRAIGHT FROM THE FARM TO YOUR GARDEN There is a bit of farmer in everyone, and now the folks at Home Farmer are making it easier than ever to grow your own with their signature seed kits. Each kit combines the most essential commodities with the same superior seed used by large commercial organic growers. Home Farmer selects top performing varieties and only uses untreated seed with the highest germination rates available and disease resistance that will ensure you have more amazing produce to harvest. Now you can grow beautiful, organic produce at home and not pay the high organic prices in the stores! From tasty tomatoes to amazing herbs, the Home Farmer has a kit just for you. Prices range from $1.95 for single seed packs to $6.99 for organic kits. 858-344-7333; homefarmer.com
CHECK OUT: Their website, chock-full of useful gardening tips, videos, and recipes.
LOLL DESIGNS - MODERN FURNITURE FOR THE MODERN FAMILY They call it outdoor furniture for the modern lollygagger. We call it simply awesome. Loll Designs is a design and manufacturing company creating durable, all-weather outdoor furniture made with recycled plastic. And not just any recycled plastic -- recycled milk jugs to be exact. In fact, their outdoor furniture has utilized over 26 million recycled milk jugs since their inception in 2005. Even more, the products are LEEDcertified by the U.S. Green Building Council, come in a variety of styles and colors, and are designed and manufactured right here, in the great USA. How’s that for a feel-good company?! Deck Chair; $756. 877-740-3387; lolldesigns.com
CHECK OUT: The best-selling Modern Adirondack Chair collection and the fun stuff for the kiddos.
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IN OUR LIBRARY THE GARDEN-RELATED BOOKS WE ARE READING AND LOVING Honoring the past and looking towards the future, New Garden Design by Zahid Sardar covers a range of landscape interpretations incorporating walls, fountains, pavilions, canals, pools, terraces and groves in unexpected ways. The resulting new garden is a pleasure garden vested with spiritual, symbolic and ecological intent. From vegetable and succulent gardens to sculpture and rose gardens to mountain and waterfront gardens, this book covers inspiring private paradises from all over the country and is a great addition to your library. New Garden Design Zahid Sardar, from $36.
A lovely coffee table book devoted entirely to the most important garden designer of the twentieth century, Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932). Laying the basis for modern garden design, Gertrude Jekyll is credited with popularizing an informal, naturalistic look in counterpoint to the rigid, formal landscapes of the Victorian era. This photographic journey of her work includes both black and white, and full-color photographs highlighting more than 350 Gertrude Jekyll-designed gardens from around the world. Gertrude Jekyll and the Country House Garden Judith B. Tankard, from $36.
IN THE NEWS Our team certainly kicked-off the summer season with a bang! This last Saturday we gathered around our peers and competitors at Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo for the ultimate showdown of landscape projects recently completed on the Central Coast. Goodbye Iron Chef, hello Iron Landscaper! Earlier this year we entered three projects in a landscape beautification competition through the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) for excellence in landscape design and craftsmanship. We are thrilled to announce that our team proudly accepted five awards - yes, five from the CLCA this weekend including the coveted Sweepstakes Award, presented to the landscape entry judged best overall from all categories! Our winning projects included: Medium Residential Project, FIRST PLACE: The Plotner Residence/Nipomo Large Residential Project, FIRST PLACE: The Harnish Residence/Shell Beach Hardscape Project, FIRST PLACE: The Harnish Residence/Shell Beach Large Residential Maintenance, FIRST PLACE: The Beckmen Residence/Los Olivos Sweepstakes Award (Best Overall Project): The Beckmen Residence/Los Olivos This is the third year we have submitted projects for consideration in the CLCA Beautification Competition and we now hold a total of 12 awards from the CLCA!
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THE ADDISON LANDSCAPE TEAM WINS BIG AT THE CLCA BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS
LIVE. LOVE. LANDSCAPE. Let the creativity flow, catalog ideas for your next landscaping project and be inspired by following the Addison Landscape Pinterest boards. What is Pinterest, you ask? Pinterest is a pinboardstyle photo sharing website that allows you to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, hobbies, and more. Here you can browse other pinboards for inspiration, ‘re-pin’ images to their own pinboards, or ‘like’ photos. Get started today by clicking here. Already on Pinterest? Connect with us or click any of the boards above and let the inspiration begin. LIVE. LOVE. LANDSCAPE.
READY, SET, DESIGN! The need for quality landscape design and craftsmanship is growing and we are growing with it! So far this year we have hired on 5 additional employees and expanded our services to include complete pen-to-paper landscape design, outdoor living space design and purchasing, and hardscape sealing. Additionally, we are pleased to announce our newest employee, Josh Huttle, who was brought on earlier this summer as our Project Manager and Designer. Josh comes to us with a wealth of experience in landscape design and installation, having completed his degree at UC Davis in 2002. Josh lives with his wife, Julia, and three children in Paso Robles. When not focused on beautifying the great outdoors, Josh enjoys listening to music, spending time with his family and traveling.
Looking for some design help? Give us a call at 805.473.0913 or send an email to tyler@addisonlandscape.com
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BRINGING UP
BABY II sweets from the garden from EDIBLE SLO Summer 2013
Written by Alli Addison Photography by Amber Wighton Originally featured in Edible SLO
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In designing your kid-friendly edible garden, reserve a spot for berries—blueberries, strawberries and raspberries.
Blueberries. The ultimate super berry. Kids love their super taste. Parents love their super nutrition. But please note, these are not your “just plant them and they will grow” edibles. They require some careful prep prior to planting. Blueberries thrive in cooler climates and very acidic soils (pH of 4.5–5.5), something that does not occur naturally here on the Central Coast. Luckily for us blueberrylovin’-growyour-own advocatin’ types, there are many varieties that are better adapted to warmer and/or coastal climates (consider a warmer-climate loving and compact southern high-bush variety, like “Sunshine Blue”). Because our native soil is not conducive to blueberry producing, we recommend container growing for complete soil control. A mixture of peat moss, acidic potting soil, soil-sulfur and bark can provide your blueberry bushes with just the nutrition they need to turn out the blueberries you desire. Place your blueberries in full sun, provide them with a consistent water supply and watch out for the birds—they enjoy the berries just as much as we do. Tell the kiddies that the blueberries (like many fruits) will be ready to harvest when the berries practically fall off into their hands. And the darker the berry, the sweeter the taste. Raspberries. Easy to grow, rich in vitamins A and C and downright delicious. The first step in growing these delicate and delicious berries is to choose your berry. And really, this will be quite easy as there are two distinct types: summer-bearing (one large annual crop) and everbearing (two crops, one in the summer and one in the fall). Plant your berries in late winter or early spring, three feet apart and in rows eight feet apart in full sun. Raspberries can be grown as shrubs, but are easier for kids to harvest and tend to when the canes are trained on a Tbar trellis or hedgerow. Raspberries like well-draining soil and do not appreciate being watered from above— so irrigate them using a soaker hose, positioned near the canes.
CLICK HERE for the complete article and recipes or pick-up a copy!
when planning and tending to your kid-friendly edible garden, remember to keep things simple, manageable and, above all, fun.
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SUMMER/EARLY FALL ISSUE NOW AVAILABLE!
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best in show A RUSTICALLY-ELEGANT LANDSCAPING SHOWPIECE IN SANTA YNEZ WINE COUNTRY TAKES HOME THE GOLD AT THE CLCA BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS Produced by Alli Addison Photography by Chris Leschinsky
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ustic elegance best describes the expansive landscape of this newly constructed residence in Santa Ynez Wine Country. Combining features like the cutting and rose garden (many of which were transplants from the homeowners previous estate), a micro orchard, raised edible garden beds, and stunning landscaped areas surrounding the main residence, guest quarters and pool house, this landscape is ideally suited for outdoor entertaining.
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Additional features of the landscape include interlocking concrete pavers and edger by Belgard Hardscapes (Mega Lafitt and Anglia Edger in Toscana) and a rare Santa Barbara sandstone harvested after the Montecito Tea Fire in 2008 (stone has a distinct cooked character) used throughout property and in dry-stack retaining walls.
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Deeply ingrained in the local wine community, the owners’ vision for the property was to infuse comfort and relaxation. Much like wine, this landscape demonstrates a graceful way of living.
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OUTDOOR LIVING
OUR IN-HOUSE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DESIGN EXPERT ALLI ADDISON ON ADDING STYLE AND INTEREST WITH CONTAINER PLANTINGS.
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ooking for a quick, simple and cost effective way to add major style and interest to your outdoor living space? Consider container plantings. From formal to relaxed, traditional to contemporary, there is an arrangement to suit your needs. And your container choices are endless. Here we round-up our favorites and discuss tips for planting and arranging with style: Go for formal and structured. The deep, glossy green leaves of a boxwood topiary planted in a large container is a stately choice for any outdoor living space. Consider pairing these arrangements on either side of a door or walkway. Let the plants be the star. Select containers that are neutral in color (think whites, greys and taupes). This will allow your plantings to pop and create a strong focal point.
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Get Colorful. Or on the flip side, arrange a collection of colorful containers in varying hues and plant them all to similar plants. Mass plantings and consistency. If you are looking to make a big statement, purchase a large quantity of the same containers and select the exact same plant to be placed in each. You can arrange these around the exterior of your home or mass them together in a courtyard. Consider citrus. Containers filled with navel oranges, mexican limes and dwarf Meyer Lemons are a classic choice that look beautiful and smell beautiful in an outdoor living space. Plant them in a traditional Versailles planter for a formal approach, or consider a clean-lined cast concrete container for a modern twist. We suggest placing container citrus plantings in a courtyard space -- the smaller the space, the stronger the fragrance.
Terrecotta Vaso Ottagonale
Planterworx Arena Rectangular
26”H x 32”D, Price Upon Request. eyeofthedaygdc.com
16”H x 32“W x 12“D, from $370. dwr.com
American Concrete Rolled Rim Box
Chalice Urn
32”W x 14”H x 15”D, Price Upon Request. eyeofthedaygdc.com
28”H x 23”W, from $450. arizonapottery.com
Yellow Okura Planter, Jonathan Adler
White Square Wood Planter
20”D x 27”H, from $895. jonathanadler.com
24”W x 29”H x 24”D, Price Upon Request. eyeofthedaygdc.com
ALLI’S GO-TO’S FOR
PLANTER & POTTERY SHOPPING
1. DESIGN WITHIN REACH 2. RESTORATION HARDWARE 3. ARIZONA POTTERY 4. LOCALLY: CHERRY LANE NURSERY 5. ARIZONA POTTERY 6. LOCALLY: EYE OF THE DAY 7. LOCALLY: GOLDEN HILLS GARDEN CENTER 8. LOCALLY: DAYLIGHT HOME AND GARDEN
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Channel your inner farmer. Herbs and select veggies do well in container plantings, and are especially suited if you are tight on space for a standard-sized edible garden. In fact, certain herbs are actually recommended for container plantings because of their overbearing nature, such as cilantro and mint. Line a path. Make a statement by lining a path way or drive with container plantings. Consider lower-lying trough containers. They will help to “lengthen” the pathway.
Liberty White Gloss 23”W x 21.5”H, from $294. arizonapottery.com
Beyond the patio. Yes, container plantings look great on a patio, but don’t be afraid to incorporate them into your landscape as well. Imagine a bright yellow container planted to a selection of succulents placed in an area of native grasses. The juxtaposition of the modern container and the relaxed landscape would add major interest to your yard.
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP A series of succulents and agave is elevated with
rustic appeal thanks to a unique and weathered container. Three colorful containers overlook a landscape and the fairway at a Trilogy home in Nipomo. A muted green container is placed against a brick column, helping to elongate the garage door area and extend the color palette across the front facade of the house.
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