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Robin Young, president of Young Building Corporation in Laguna Beach, needs maximum return for his investment for his spec-home project in Laguna Beach. In the process of building a new $1.5 million+ home, Robin's extensive experience as a builder of fine homes led him to choose a contemporary tropical landscape for this project. The challange: A big return for every cent spent on the landscape! After our initial design meeting at our Newport Beach nursery, we met at the site and walked the project together. Coupling Robin's answers to the Landscape Design Quick Questionnaire with the design meetings, I was able to produce a landscape design that will assure a healthy return on his investment. The plans include a contemporay fence recessed from the road, a Palm Court entertainment area at the entrance is dressed with stained concrete, flagstone, a pondless basalt water feature and potted arrangements. The side yard calls for anthuriums, palms, philodendrons, hostas, black and green mondo grass ground covers, bamboo, gingers, passiflora vines on the stained concrete retaining wall and potted arrangements. An intimate rear entertaining area was added and includes stained concrete an oversized pot with attractive bamboo. The fences along the backside and other side yard will be treated with Madagascar Jasmine. The front side yard next to the gararage will receive an African Tulip Tree and lots of cyclamens for color. The front edge of the property will be bordered in various grasses that will complement the contemporary tropical landscape. As the project continues to unfold, more pictures will be added.
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