Kirk Walden’s garden was our second to last stop on the Fling tour. The other planners, and I were busy at Articulture setting up for our BBQ Bash and weren’t able to see this spectacular garden and view with the rest of the Flingers. Luckily, Kirk offered to let Pam and I come visit a week later. We went out first thing in the morning to avoid the heat, and beat the blazing sun.
The view is clearly the star of this space, and the design emphasizes this from every angle.
The pool is breathtaking, the higher section giving the impression of a natural hot spring.
A waterfall then flows gracefully to a larger main pool.
It is clear that each plant was carefully chosen to withstand the harsh hillside late-afternoon sun, as well as lushly complement the water. Plants include gaura, pink skullcap, russian sage, snake herb, agaves, roses, palms, gopher plants, and grasses – among others.
Thank you Kirk for sharing your garden with us!
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