PLANTING A PICTURE
“ Gardens such as these are like investing in a piece of art ,” says Fernando . Each step of the process is crucial in painting a picture for the homeowner , so they feel comfortable making decisions .
For the clients it was all about the lake views and the beauty of the kapok tree ; the tree is more than 100 years old and has a 150-foot canopy spread .
Fernando designed the garden around the main characters — the house and the kapok . Based on these two things , the center axis Volk originally created becomes obvious both in the garden and the estate : every line and every tree leads your eye to the center of the property and highlights the lake .