Jones Residence
“A garden to think twice about leaving”
Having traveled extensively, these clients desired a tropical oasis that they never wanted to leave. On entering the property, one is met with a diverse, lush and colorful garden with wandering paths flanked by native and tropical accents. An expansive plant collection that celebrates the owner’s love of palms is throughout. At the center is a chickee hut, perfect for entertaining, and is accessed by a bridge that spans a koi pond rivaling the size of a swimming pool. To cap it off, a cascading oolite fountain was designed to create the illusion that its headwaters come from somewhere behind the abundantly detailed tropical planting. Plenty to ponder here.
Location: Key Haven, Florida
Completed: 2010
Architect: Tom Kelly
Landscape Contractor: Ecoscapes
Stonework: Stonefish Lighting and Irrigation: Blue Island
Photography: Tamara Alvarez, Richard Bloom, Stephen Dunn and Barry Fitzgerald
