Ladera Residence
Ojai, CA
Pamela Burton & Company’s landscape design for this Ojai residence creates a Sycamore oasis amongst the existing old-growth oak grove with a 55’ pool at its center. The landscape incorporates the prevalent ‘Ojai Potato’ boulders on site to create a series of garden terraces gracefully stepping down from the house to the pool.
Planting and seating areas occur at each terrace level providing a variety of vantage points from which to view and experience the garden. A gravel path connects the various seating areas including the moon-gazing terrace, breakfast patio, and “Cleopatra’s Eye” fire pit area.
The plant palette builds on the strong presence of existing mature Agave americana and Matilija Poppies. California native and adapted white flowering shrubs were incorporated to extend the bloom-time of the Matilija Poppies throughout the landscape.
A blend of lavender and evergreen feather grass flow down the boulder terraces. A golden garden of grasses and yellow blooming shrubs surrounds the fire pit area.
Size
1.5 Acres
Team
Fred Fisher Partners (Architect)
Photography
Caitlin Atkinson