2009 Spring Home and Garden Show

Theme: “Coastal Retreat”
FWLI participated in the 2009 Spring Home and Garden Show in San Diego. A Modern Cabana with mid-century furniture punctuates a ‘Dune-scape’ garden, recalling the beach and al fresco entertaining. A serpentine concrete wall defines an entertaining area, and a custom ‘Beach Sand’ mixture provides the walking paths and inorganic mulch for the plantings. Plant material includes: Arbutus unedo, Aeoniums, Stipa tenuisima, Helictotrichon sempervirons, Aloes, Manzanitas, Carex pansa, and Armeria maritime ‘Sea-thrift’. Railroad tie stairs were used to access the garden and seating areas. Driftwood from the beaches just south of Big Sur reinforces the theme. Sculpture from our friends at Terra Sculpture (www.terrasculpture.com) add an artistic flair.
The Cabana was purchased by a local designer and installed as her office. FWLI continues to be the Southern California contact for Modern Cabana (www.moderncabana.com)