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Private Gardens of Santa Barbara: The Art of Outdoor Living
By Margie Grace and Holly Lepere
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An exclusive look at the exquisite residential gardens of the American Riviera.
Private Gardens of Santa Barbara is an invitation into eighteen distinctive private, and beautiful gardens; large estates, modest homes, and surf retreats run the gamut from sublime and naturalistic to bold and urban. What they have in common, however, is what makes them truly inspiring. Showcased through 190 stunning images in more than 250 pages in this elegant coffee table book format, each beautiful landscape represents a widely varied garden style developed in response to the unique character of each site, the architecture, and the larger environment; and adapted to the lifestyle, personality, and practical needs of the individuals and families who live there.
In a career that spans over 30 years, Margie Grace, principal of Grace Design Associates, has established herself as an expert in sustainable landscape design and advocate for environmentally sensitive gardens. These gardens offer endless inspiration for sustainable home garden design, created with water-smart, maintenance-smart, and fire-smart priorities in mind, with high habitat value and plants well adapted to the Southern California climate of Santa Barbara.
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Reviews for Private Gardens of Santa Barbara
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I come back to this book over and over, the design elements are just so good. So elegant and deceptively simple at times. Margie Grace’s work is effortless and natural yet still so fresh and modern. Obsessed.
I have the hardback version of this too, and it is SO BEAUTIFUL.
Book preview
Private Gardens of Santa Barbara - Margie Grace
Private_Gardens_of_Santa_Barbara_Cover.jpg
Private Gardens
of Santa Barbara
THE ART OF OUTDOOR LIVING
Margie Grace
Photographs by Holly Lepere
Photo of logo.Photo of garden.The gardens in this book share a common thread. No matter the project style, size, or budget, these gardens were created in collaboration with clients who were committed to extraordinary results.
With deepest gratitude to our clients—for their trust, their generosity of spirit, and their commitment to excellence.
Photo of outdoor firepit.Photo of garden.Contents
Introduction
Sea Cliff
Sycamore Canyon
The Lane
Whimsical Retreat
Pedregosa
Zen Garden
Garden of Eden
Villa Del Greco
Ocean Bluff
Terra Bella
Victoria Garden Mews
Paseo Tranquillo
Hollister Ranch
Wildlife Refuge
Shadow Hills
Monarch
Hidden Valley
Painted Cave
Awards & Accolades
Acknowledgments
Photo of garden.Introduction
I am a garden maker.
The job is an important one. Vital, in fact. Gardens connect us to nature. They offer beauty and inspiration. They sustain the birds and the bees. They sustain us. Done well, gardens send the soul soaring.
We are creatures of nature. As such, we need to connect with nature. Deeply. Daily. To recharge our batteries, to feed our spirit, to inspire our dreams, to breathe in the oxygen exhaled by plants.
Few of us, however, live the life of Thoreau on Walden Pond. We live near our jobs and our schools and sometimes our families. Usually in areas that are far removed from wildland. We get the critical nature fix we need from the gardens we build. Our gardens bring nature to our doorstep and connect us with the larger environment. Great gardens pull us irresistibly into the outdoors—to feel the warmth of the sun on our skin, to hear the birds sing, to lie in the shade with a book, to stop and smell the roses.
Most of us live in cities, suburbs, or villages consisting of both built and natural environments that call forth certain behaviors and emotions. A busy urban center with chaotic traffic, for instance, leaves us feeling stressed out. A serene garden fosters a tranquil feeling. A well-organized office supports productivity. A whimsical space encourages playfulness. A place of beauty makes our heart sing.
To make a truly great garden, one that rocks our world, requires listening keenly to the land and to the people who use the space. The landscapes pictured in these pages range from intimate gardens to large estates and run the gamut from sublime and naturalistic to bold and urban. Styles range from traditional to contemporary, romantic to whimsical, restrained to unapologetically exuberant. What they have in common, however, is what makes them truly great: each is a response to the unique character of the site, the architecture, and the larger environment, adapted to fit the lifestyle, personality, and practical needs of the people who live there.
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