Peninsula People Feb 2018

The PV stones collected by Herbrandson himself fit together like a puzzle and are home to a wall of
succulents.
the whole thing by its roots,” Dean said. There are Winter Lavender, Beach Cannas, Crepe Myrtles,
Aloe Vera plants with orange blooms, and double and single Trumpet vines, all amidst a perfectly
contoured outdoor environment that has individual rocks fitted together like a puzzle. Some
of the boulders Dean collected serve as resting places. Others, including the boulder with the fossilized
whale vertebrae, create the feeling of a sculpture garden.
The couple’s goal was to create an outdoor environment for entertaining that stretched to the
very top of the property. This proved to be no easy feat. Each one of the slabs of stone from India
weighed 300 pounds. They were brought in on pallets. It would take a whole day for three workers
to make one or two steps. The end result is the Huntington Library gardens meets Hollywood’s
Greek Theater – in Palos Verdes. PEN
The slabs from India were handcut onsite and dovetailed
to enhance their strength and natural beauty.
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