All work and no play....

Took a quick trip up to South Lake Tahoe and for a golf event recently and was treated to great weather and that feeling and smell you get only when you are surrounded by nature.

Looking forward to Fall!!

Ocean Friendly Gardens (OFG) Del Mar Fair Exhibit

Make sure you check out the award winning Surfrider - San Diego Chapter, Ocean Friendly Gardens (OFG) installation at this years Del Mar Fair.

I am proud to have help install this great display of OFG principles with the other Surfrider volunteers. Through  conservation, permeability, and retention (CPR) in our residential and commercial gardens we can conserve water and reduce runoff in San Diego County. 

So stop by the display garden to see first hand these OFG principles and learn how you can apply them into your own garden.

For more information on the program check out:

http://sandiego.surfrider.org/programs/ocean-friendly-gardens

Photos by Morgan Vondrak

New Addition to the Family

I know its been several months since I have posted anything. Works been busy but mostly due to the fact that earlier this year my wife and I were blessed with a baby girl, Taylor. She is such a joy. Here's a few pictures!! 

Outdoor Kitchen Design @ KRC Rock

VIGILUCCI'S BEACH BOCCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2011

The sun is shining and Summer is officially here. Which means that its time once again for Vigilucci's Beach Bocce Ball World Championship! This is a great event that takes place this Saturday July 16, 2011 starting at 8:00 am out at "Dog Beach" in Del Mar, CA.

HDG has contributed for a court sponsorship and all of the proceeds go directly to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad. Its the 31st year of this event and it keeps on getting better every year. I think they raised about $70K last year!

So come out and join in the fun. If its too late this year to sign up for a team I suggest you get on it and sign up for next year. Check out www.beachbocce.com . And if your lucky you may even run into some yellow birds!

Encinitas Facelift Project Completed

Here are some fallow up pictures of that project I highlighted located in Encinitas, CA. New colored concrete driveway installed, plantings updated and my personal favorite is the installation of the living wall which takes the place of those tired looking vines. The living wall will begin to fill in as time goes on and begin to cover the existing fence.

The living wall was created with a product called woolypockets (www.woolypocket.com). This product is made from recycled plastic bottles, comes in different sizes and colors and are made in the good old U.S.A.

Frontyard Face Lift - Encinitas CA

I was approached to work with a cool couple located in Encinitas who was in need of a frontyard face lift and planting spruce up in the back. This project challenged us to combine older existing site features/plants with new site features and plants. My goal for these types of projects are to try and create a seamless overall look, while working with the clients budget, lifestyle and aesthetics.

Here are some before and in-progress construction photos, the project is wrapping up so check back for the finished result.