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Take a walk around Carmel-by-the-Sea, including Devendorf Park, and you will enjoy the rich reds, oranges, and yellows, of fall leaves....
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Wild Wind-Swept Meadows: Gardening with Grass
Gardening with grasses can transform your garden into a wild, windswept meadow. Fine-textured grass blades and airy, feathery flower...
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Nov 223 min read
Ground Covers – Vibrant Blooms, Sculptural Beauty, Soft, Grassy Blanket - Outperform Weeds.
What outperforms weeds, saves water, is low maintenance, and pretty...? Ground Cover. Natural ground covers don’t just fill space; they...
CPL
Nov 181 min read
Hummingbird Flower Garden
Hummingbirds are nature's little gems—tiny, vibrant, and full of energy. If you want to attract these wonders to your landscape, skip the...
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Nov 112 min read
High-Performance Materials for a Modern Carmel Meadows Landscape
For this full-sun landscape project, located in Carmel Meadows, Carmel Point Landscapes created a functional and beautiful outdoor space...
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Nov 82 min read
Tuscany Inspired Outdoor Living
When our client asked for a Tuscany-inspired outdoor space where they could relax, entertain, daydream, stargaze, and find inspiration,...
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Nov 72 min read
Repurposing Carmel Stone
Repurposing Carmel Stone isn’t just about sustainability—it’s about honoring the traditions of the Monterey Peninsula. By using this...
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Nov 62 min read
Artisan Wall in Big Sur
Our highly skilled stonemasons bring a rare level of artistry and technical expertise to every project. At Carmel Point Landscapes, w e ...
CPL
Jul 111 min read
Enjoy your landscape at night
Landscape lighting technology has come a long way. LED lighting and digital controls now allow zoning, dimming and color adjustments....
CPL
Jan 113 min read
Who we are, what we do, and why you might want to know.
Carmel Point Landscapes is a one stop shop when it comes to landscaping on the Monterey Peninsula and Big Sur. In order to handle all...
CPL
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Stone retaining walls and wrap around deck
This landscape project, located in the city of Carmel-by-the-sea, consists of multiple stone retaining walls and a wrap around...
Liz Koonce
Jun 21, 20232 min read
Landscape Design Process
The first step of every good landscape or garden design is a client meeting. This important stage allows the clients and our design team...
Liz Koonce
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Berm It Up!
Not sure how to handle a small, flat space? Berm it up! Berms are a fantastic way to incorporate height and interest into landscapes to...
Liz Koonce
Jun 9, 20231 min read
Custom Stone Path
There is nothing more satisfying than a custom stone path. Hand-cut by our master stone mason, this path was designed with large gaps...
Liz Koonce
Jun 5, 20231 min read
Monolithic Steps
Sometimes a steep slope can be a daunting challenge in landscape design. A traditional staircase could look out of place amongst the...
CPL
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Carmel Stone fire pit and patio
In the back yard of this tranquil Carmel garden we designed and installed a custom Carmel stone fire pit and white mountain oak stone...
CPL
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Travertine terrace garden Monterey County
This was one of the most challenging landscape design/build projects we did last year in Monterey County - backyard, no access, on a...
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
New construction Quail Meadows, Carmel Valley
Here are some photos of a landscape project we installed for Rider construction in Carmel Valley. This was a big job and consisted of...
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Sep 26, 20221 min read
Should I pave my driveway?
If you have an old, cracking, concrete or asphalt driveway - pavers might be a viable option when considering ways to improve your...
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Jun 14, 20221 min read
Would you like to maximize wildlife value in your garden?
This landscape project in Pebble Beach was designed with wildlife viewing in mind. Bobcats, quail, deer and scrub jays are regularly seen...
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