We are a landscape design and construction management firm specializing in water conserving residential landscape projects. Robert Cornell is an award winning landscape designer and former licensed landscape contractor with 40 years of experience based in Pasadena, California. We can help you make your outdoors beautiful and water wise as well! For 40 years we have been committed to environmental sensitivity in the design & construction of home gardens. This corresponds to the trends known as sustainable landscaping, xeriscape and water wise landscaping.
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We are having a rather dry rainy season so far this year, and we going into a rather perilous water situation. There seems to be some consensus that California has enjoyed an unusually wet period during its recent development. There has been talk about the possibility of California entering a mega drought that might last decades or even longer.
With our heavier than normal rainy season, we now need to switch from being concerned about drought to keeping our slopes from sliding down hill under the onslaught of heavy rains that supersaturate the soil. EVALUATE the current slope conditions. It is not uncommon that homeowners in their concern about fire hazards have eliminated all the native woody brush on the slopes around their house.
Drought tolerant landscapes can take advantage of beautiful plants originating from all of the Mediterranean climates of the world. This means here in Southern California that we can enjoy our own unique and beautiful California native plants, amazing succulents from South Africa, great flowering shrubs from Australia and, of course, fragrant lavenders and other wonderful shrubs and herbs from the Mediterranean region.
The Wilkinson garden features a wide sampling of plants native to South Africa, which has a climate similar to our own here in Southern California. The Rice garden situated in the historical Fairfax district of Los Angeles is a classic LA Spanish style house with a garden to match. We could not be happier with the landscaping Robert Cornell did for us.
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Laurel T.
May 19, 2019
Robert and his associate Carlos and crew methodically saw our project to overhaul our landscaping and fencing surround to completion over the course of 4 months. All aspects of our plan to create our dream garden were met with enthusiasm and meticulous care to meet our every expectation and vision. The project areas were treated respectfully and tidily as the work was in progress and the hardworking crew were responsive and very professional. Robert's extensive knowledge for the viability and maintenance/suitability/location/aesthetic arrangement for plantings were invaluable.
The spectacular color hues/juxtaposition of the array of drought tolerant trees flowers and shrubs are a constant pleasure to behold, have transformed our property and no doubt have increased its value.
The spectacular color hues/juxtaposition of the array of drought tolerant trees flowers and shrubs are a constant pleasure to behold, have transformed our property and no doubt have increased its value.
