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Snyder-Garden-Tour-9/29/2007

A tour was arranged through the California Native Plant Society of the gardens at the Snyder house in Monte Sereno. The garden space was designed by Stephanie Morris.
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  • This composite shows the situation before the redesign of the gardens.

    This composite shows the situation before the redesign of the gardens.

  • This is the present appearance of the gardens.

    This is the present appearance of the gardens.

  • The porous hardscape helped solve a problem with water on the sloping site.

    The porous hardscape helped solve a problem with water on the sloping site.

  • One room was very warm, and a barrier on the south wall helped reduce the temperature.  The new plan is to fill the trellis with planting to provide the same effect.

    One room was very warm, and a barrier on the south wall helped reduce the temperature. The new plan is to fill the trellis with planting to provide the same effect.

  • The attractive pattern in the walks and driveway is a complement to the house colors.

    The attractive pattern in the walks and driveway is a complement to the house colors.

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  • Brick-sized lights fit into the pattern

    Brick-sized lights fit into the pattern

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  • Roger's Red grape vine

    Roger's Red grape vine

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  • Dwarf coyote bush

    Dwarf coyote bush

  • Honey bees like the flowers

    Honey bees like the flowers

  • Native bees like the flowers

    Native bees like the flowers

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  • The gravel helps with drainage.

    The gravel helps with drainage.

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  • Some neighbor houses use grass over open masonry to support parking along the street.

    Some neighbor houses use grass over open masonry to support parking along the street.

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