Desert and Tropics Merge in California Gardens

Above La Jolla Cove lie these beautiful gardens.

I don't think this cactus has too many enemies. It's undisturbed and healthy!

English Gardens at California Beach- La Jolla

This little circle corner right next to the beach in La Jolla has a beautiful california cottage garden that is flourishing.

Each street side of the property overflows with roses and perennials.

See the surfers through the gazebo in the ocean waiting for great waves? I'm guessing the roses are "iceburg," a hardy floribunda rose.

A different house with mixed borders and a gazebo. All of these are along the beach.

Love the window boxes here with the house.

Spectacular House and Garden in La Jolla California

Driving along the streets of La Jolla above the beach we found some amazing homes and gardens. This one was spectacular. The doors are gorgeous. The garage door is also beautiful wood. Front yards do not have to be boring as this one shows. It's not a large front yard, but every inch is utilized to it's best advantage. I wonder who designed it?

Look at the stone inlay on the walkway.

A fountain inbetween the driveway and walkway.

Tile drive with pepple inlay around each tile. There is so much visual excitement in the hardscapes and landscaping.

A view from the side from the road. I could have took many more pictures but it is dangerous standing in the middle of the road for long periods of time.

My husband who prizes green lawns even dropped his jaw with this one. "Wow"... he uttered.

It's so incredible the mix of italian, spanish and mediterranean influences in all of the landscaping in California. There is very English gardens there as well which I will post soon. Lots of inspiration for myself to look at my choice of planting material for our gardens.

Surfing USA La Jolla California

Hear the sounds of the California waves and a little beach boy trying to narrate how he sees the surfing scene.