subtropical gardens – LUCIOLE DESIGN JOURNAL

Monterey Park garden growing up

Progress photos of a Los Angeles area subtropical garden designed to save water and be interesting year round.

Textures for a Los Angeles garden

Southern California’s mild climate creates an opportunity to go wild with plant color, texture and shape. All manner of subtropical plants from arid climates jump onto the plant palette, and more are introduced every year. This garden has one zone adjacent to the main living area that receives moderate irrigation; the rest of the gardenContinue reading “Textures for a Los Angeles garden”