GARDENS
Woven Plains
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Santa Fe is a city of superlatives, boasting the oldest state capital (1610), the oldest
home (Pueblo, circa 1059) and the highest state capital (7,200 feet)—to name a few.
But one of the most striking facts about this Southwestern gem is the number of
days of sunlight annually (283) compared to the annual average rainfall (only 14
inches). In comparison with the US annual average of 205 days of sunlight and 39
inches of rainfall, the sun-to-rain ratio in Santa Fe is significantly lower, sharpening
the focus on one thing: water.
In the Southwest, landscape design and water are inextricably linked. All projects
revolve around a closely examined irrigation plan. Enter the thoughtful, detailed
and aqua-conscious landscape design of Surroundings Studio and their Woven
Plains project. This innovative and breathtaking landscape design project, com-
pleted in 2008, helped to propel Surroundings onto Santa Fe’s—and the nation’s—
landscape design map.
Written by Laura Thompson
Landscape Design by Surroundings Studio
Photography by Kate Russell
SPRING 2019
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