Pathway Transition: From Formal Garden to Wild Landscape

A Path That Mirrors the Journey

Landscape architect Tito Patri uses a path to mark the transition from a controlled garden to an uncontrolled native landscape in Woodside, California. In the formal area, Indian basalt cobbles are set tightly into crushed granite. As the path moves toward the oak forest, the cobbles space farther apart until they disappear into an expanse of crushed granite.

Design Philosophy

“I wanted the path to reflect the disintegration of architecture as you move away from the home and transition into the surrounding oak forest,” Patri explains. The design earned an Award of Excellence in Sunset's 2004-2005 Western Garden Design Awards.