Give your Swmming Pool a Face Lift 21 May 2013 | 11:16 pm

A Pool face Lift We are giving this old pool a new appearance. After discussions with the owners, we decided on a plan. We wanted to match the appeal of the existing design elements on the home. We ad...

Caprese Sandwiches for the Grill 14 May 2013 | 04:08 am

These Open-face Caprese Sandwiches are a refreshing snack you can enjoy cooking on the grill. Ripe, juicy tomatoes are the perfect foil to crunchy, grilled Italian bread and they are a breeze to make....

A Landscape plan before the pool is placed is most important! 8 May 2013 | 03:55 am

This morning, I completed a garden design with a  pool. The client thought they wanted the pool in the center of the yard and had input from others about this. Often the pool is placed without the req...

Backyard Comfort 1 Oct 2012 | 10:51 pm

I have discussed in previous writings about the importance of garden Design to provide comfort to your backyard landscape. This can be achieved in many ways and the best design is not always obvious o...

How to Plant 28 Sep 2012 | 05:55 am

The best way to install your plants: In all my years of planting, there is one reason a plant would sometimes fail after installation. It was not because of bad soil. It was almost always because the ...

The Passion Flower Vine 21 Jul 2012 | 03:32 am

  When Christian missionaries arrived in South America in the 16th century, they found a plant which they felt was a good omen for their mission. They called it the passion flower because to them it s...

Swimming Pool and Spa Remodel 19 Jul 2012 | 05:31 am

View –> \”Swimming Pool Remodel on Youtube\”   CastleRock Designs: when we remodel your swimming pool, we look at your entire backyard living space t0 include your personal style. With this in mind, w...

A Beautiful Pool in the Desert 27 Jun 2012 | 07:15 am

Come to the party! This pool is one of our recent completions. ” I am active with outdoor gatherings for friends and family at our home and wanted a pool environment to reflect that.” The swimming poo...

Wow! A Garden Sculpture 15 Jun 2012 | 02:47 am

Because I like gardens and sculpture, I stopped in Palm Springs on my way to our Newport Beach office. I heard there was a giant new sculpture of Marilyn Monroe that had been relocated to the desert. ...

Swimming Pool Illustrations 5 Jan 2011 | 03:43 pm