Landscape designer Paul Hendershot is doing some interesting things with his Ojai landscapes. Most notably, he is looking back at the old European school for the current California gardens he designs. Some of the classic ingredients for his elegant gardens are gravel, lavender, boxwood, fruit trees and iris, combined to make a scented experience that relies on little water.
Simple really, but so sophisticated. Click photos to enlarge:
His main focus is to create usable landscapes that bring homeowners out into the garden as an extension of the house, he said. For more information call 805-646-7199 or visit www.paulhendershotdesign.com.
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Wow, looks beautiful! I’d love to have space to do a formal garden!
I think I finally found a way to ditch the front lawn….standby for a big gravel order!
Excuse me while I try to stop drooling…. Simply stunning work!
Cindy, I was going for the same look in my beds with the abundant, lush boxwood borders he uses, but my gardener seems to want to whack them into submission with his edger at least once a month. Any tips for how to have boxwood borders that don’t look abused (including, no doubt, confiscating the edger)? How often should they be clipped here in Orange County? What tool should we be using?
I would be willing to take over the boxwood care if I can’t retrain the gardener!
I clip mine about twice a year with hedge clippers (electric). Problem with weed whackers is, the tips of the leaves turn brown. Boxwood hedges also look real pretty, grown naturally in soft round shapes. Something to think about if you’re not into the clipping.
My rule with the mow and blow crew is, they cut the lawn, blow the driveway and don’t touch my plants.
Cindy I read your Sat, colum all the time.
one of these days can you write something on fruit tree
grafting?
thanks
I’m truly envious. This looks like Provence. Does the homeowner ever need a housesitter?
CALIFORNIA IS LUCKY TO HAVE ONE OF THE WORLDS BEST IN “OUTDOOR LIVING” DESIGN, PAUL HENDERSHOT…I HOPE HE FINDS TIME TO WRITE A BOOK SOON. HIS KNOWLEDGE, PASSION, BEAUTY, AND GREAT UNDERSTANDING OF THE GARDENS HE DESIGNS IS EVIDENT…I CAN ONLY SAY THANK YOU PAUL FOR A GLIMPSE OF THE BEAUTY YOUR GARDEN VISIONS CREATE…….