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Southern California Villa With Dramatic French Provincial Foliage

From: Zucker Design Associates

Landscape architects brought this stately home to life with climbing plants on either side of the front door, graceful trees adorning the front steps and layering topiary and low greenery to creating a gorgeous welcome.

Two Trees and Gray Front Door

Photo: Jeri Koegel Photography. From: Zucker Design Associates

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Gray Front Door and Twin Trees

The front entrance of the home is given grace and softness with two tree sentries planted in the gravel before the main steps.

Mediterranean Front Entrance With Wreath

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Mediterranean Front Entrance With White Wreath

There's majesty aplenty in this southern California villa. But climbing trees, topiaries and other pretty foliage plants ease the home's imposing feel.

White Villa With Vines

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Black and White Villa With Vines

Green does gorgeous things out front of this Mediterranean home. Landscape designers beautifully layered climbing vines, low-scale foliage plants and grass to offset the exterior's crisp white with black shutters.

Gravel Driveway and Hedge

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Gravel Driveway With Hedge

Hedges and bushes help carve out elegant places to park (or stroll) in the estate's gravel-lined front driveway.

Mediterranean Villa and Ivy

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Mediterranean Villa With Ivy

This Mediterranean villa would be right at home in the Old World landscape but hails instead from California. Designers gave its gardens a romantic makeover.

Brick Path and Steps

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Brick Walkway and Steps

With sets of French doors all along the house, designers interspersed symmetrical garden beds in between the brick steps and walkway.

Brick Walkway and LGrass

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Brick Walkway and Lawn

Slim evergreens stand at attention alongside the house, then give way to brick walkways and patios and finally lush lawns.

Gravel Path and Bushes

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Gravel Path and Large Tree

Majestic trees cast their shade over the light gray garden path.

Brick Patio and Green Chairs

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Brick Patio and Green Chaises

Instead of being one big expanse, this brick patio meanders its way between garden beds and under shady trees. Small seating areas are tucked in quiet nooks along the path.

Brick Patio and Gardens

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Brick Patio and Green Lounge Chairs

Escape out the back door and into the peaceful green at this San Marino, California home. Romantic gardens surround the brick patio on all sides.

Patio and Dog Statue

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Rear Patio With Dog Statue

A pup statue is the adorable guard for this greenery-surrounded rear patio. Enjoy breakfast at the dining table or soak up the sun on one of the chaises.

Patio With Green Sofa

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Patio With Green Sofa and Chairs

Green cushions adorn much of the seating on this home's patio, helping the furniture fade into the beauty of the surrounding gardens.

Green Outdoor Armchairs

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Green Armchairs on Brick Patio

Green lawns and brick patios blend together in this estate's gracious backyard. As a result, the sitting areas feel intimate and peaceful.

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