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Welcoming Family Retreat Show Garden, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California

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RELAX, PLAY & ENTERTAIN

Step inside your new outdoor living space. Bring the comfort of home to the yard while you lounge on yc shaded outdoor bed and take in the garden sights. Lovely shade trees, native and low-water plants create garden rooms that welcome children and pets with treats and water play areas. Later enjoy your private shower under the sun and then sip beverages while you enjoy appetizers and pizza from your chef’s kitchen. Watch the sun go down on a perfect day as you bring the inside to your outdoor retreat.

Designed by Perfect Circle Gardens & Interiors

The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show

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Lake and Bridge View 2, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California [Photography]

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A vertical photograph shows a lush, green garden featuring a small stream and an arched bridge. In the center, a white, low-arched bridge with horizontal railings spans across a narrow waterway. The dark water of the stream reflects the surrounding greenery and contains several pink water lilies on floating green lily pads. Manicured evergreen shrubs, rocks, and patches of purple flowers line the edges of the water. A variety of tall, dense green trees and pine branches frame the scene against a blue sky with light clouds.

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Dedicated in April 1981, the 1.3 acre garden was built through the generosity of Mrs. Loraine Miller Collins in memory of her late husband, Earl Burns Miller. Following three years of planning, in cooperation with California State University Long Beach, landscape architect Edward R. Lovell was chosen to oversee its creation. The resulting garden reflects the university’s continued interest in international education, student and community engagement, as well as the Miller’s interests in nature and wellness.  The university is delighted to share this educational, cultural, and aesthetic resource with you. – CSULB

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Welcoming Family Retreat Show Garden, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California

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A large dark wood wall serves as a shelving unit for numerous small potted plants and three hanging woven lanterns. Attached to this structure is a wooden bench adorned with several decorative pillows in shades of white, blue, and green. The foreground contains a stone bench surrounded by manicured green bushes, copper-colored copper-colored pathway lights, and large ceramic jugs on a brick and gravel path.

WELCOMING FAMILY RETREAT

Designed with families in mind, this inviting outdoor space blends creativity, comfort and natural beauty.

A sculptural mix of wood and stone seating creates a relaxed spot for parents while children explore a charming sandbox and a large outdoor chalkboard made for imaginative play. A shaded pergola shelters a cozy built-in banquette, perfect for storytelling or watching the kids play. Beautiful potted trees soften the space and add a sense of garden elegance, creating a welcome retreat for both children and adults to enjoy the outdoors together.

Designed by Skylines Landscapes

The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show

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Nurtured by Spring Floral Display 2, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [Photography]

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A large, vertical floral and wildlife sculpture stands in the center of a multi-level, brightly lit shopping atrium. The centerpiece features a tree- tree-like structure with branches covered in clusters of pinkish-purple flowers and white spherical blossoms, accented by figurines of birds in flight and a deer. Below the branches, animal figures like squirrels are nestled among mossy surfaces alongside patches of yellow wildflowers and green ferns. The base of the installation is a large, textured brown mound surrounded by dense greenery and more yellow flowers. In the background, multiple curved balconies of the mall are visible under a blue dome ceiling, with people walking along the lower levels behind a gold-colored railing.

“Welcome to the California ‘Room’ Garden where there is no clear boundary between garden and room, no enclosed wall, no barrier – just a seamless transition that makes you feel relaxed and at ease while your field of vision fills with an intimate, meditative landscape. The composition is restrained, but never empty — every element feels intentional. This is a garden you don’t just visit – you live with. Designed by Saddleback College.”

The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show

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Kalanchoe, Idyllwild Gardens, Idyllwild, California [Photography]

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A close-up, shallow depth-of-field shot focusing on an arrangement of potted succulents. On the left, a Kalanchoe tomentosa (panda plant) features thick, vertical leaves covered in soft, fuzzy, silvery-grey hairs. To its right sits a rosette-shaped succulent with smooth, fleshy, pale blue-green leaves tinged with a hint of pink at the sharp tips. Behind it, a dark reddish-purple succulent rosette provides contrast. In the softly blurred background, a weathered galvanized metal watering can and hints of outdoor garden foliage are visible.

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Lake and Bridge View, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California [Photography]

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Dedicated in April 1981, the 1.3 acre garden was built through the generosity of Mrs. Loraine Miller Collins in memory of her late husband, Earl Burns Miller. Following three years of planning, in cooperation with California State University Long Beach, landscape architect Edward R. Lovell was chosen to oversee its creation. The resulting garden reflects the university’s continued interest in international education, student and community engagement, as well as the Miller’s interests in nature and wellness.  The university is delighted to share this educational, cultural, and aesthetic resource with you. – CSULB

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Lobelia Flowers, Helena Avenue Bakery, Santa Barbara, California [Photography]

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A close-up photograph features a dense cluster of vibrant blue flowers. These small blossoms have deep indigo petals and are mixed with dark, unopened buds on thin green stems. Green foliage of various sizes and shapes surrounds the flowers. In the background, there is a blurred wall of green leaves and a vertical wooden post with a small white label. The entire scene is composed of overlapping layers of blue and green elements.

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Boho Book Nook, The 36th Annual Southern California Spring Garden Show, Costa Mesa, California [Photography]

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A vertical, high-angle shot of an elaborate backyard-themed indoor display inside a shopping mall. In the foreground, a modern, woven white wicker chair sits on a patch of artificial green grass, facing away from the camera toward a cozy wooden structure. To the left of the chair is a rusted spherical metal fire pit with a lit candle inside. The centerpiece is a dark-stained wooden shed or cabana with an open front, arranged like an outdoor living room. Inside, a cream-colored sofa is styled with several floral and textured throw pillows under a glowing, pleated pendant light. An acoustic guitar rests on a stand in front of the cabana next to a gravel path. The display is lushly landscaped with potted trees, green shrubs, and small flowers in large white textured planters, all bordered by dark mulch and a wooden frame on a tiled mall walkway.

“A boho-inspired reading retreat featuring a raised deck with a cozy daybed, angled design lines, and a sculptural moon window. Warm textures, lush greenery, tranquil water and fire features create an inviting outdoor book nook perfect for relaxing, daydreaming and finishing that favorite chapter. Designed By Urban Ecology & Studio”

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Idyllwild Gardens View, Idyllwild, California [Photography]

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A vertical, eye-level shot looking down a woodchip-covered path inside an outdoor plant nursery or garden center. The path is framed by an open wooden beam structure overhead, from which several colorful, translucent glass bead rain chains and rustic metal bells hang down into the foreground. String lights are also woven across the wooden rafters.

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Azaleas, Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Long Beach, California [Photography]

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Dedicated in April 1981, the 1.3 acre garden was built through the generosity of Mrs. Loraine Miller Collins in memory of her late husband, Earl Burns Miller. Following three years of planning, in cooperation with California State University Long Beach, landscape architect Edward R. Lovell was chosen to oversee its creation. The resulting garden reflects the university’s continued interest in international education, student and community engagement, as well as the Miller’s interests in nature and wellness.  The university is delighted to share this educational, cultural, and aesthetic resource with you. – CSULB

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