Apricot and California pepper trees shelter a dining terrace paved with French limestone. Nearby the designer planted hellebores, daylilies, red fountain grass, cannas and Spanish lavender. (Lisa Romerein / For the Times)
Garden designer Paul Robbins. (Lisa Romerein / For the Times)
Robbins created a textural mix of topiary shrubs in the front garden of his home. (Lisa Romerein / For the Times)
Indonesian teak furniture, a Moroccan lantern and potted mimosa, abutilon and banana trees create a relaxing retreat on a deck off the master bedroom. (Lisa Romerein / For the Times)
A Geranium incanum flower peaks through hellebore leaves. (Lisa Romerein / For the Times)
A Greek olive jar sits amid Spanish lavender, geraniums and blue fescue near a secluded seating area. (Lisa Romerein / For the Times)
Mexican sandstone paves a seating area surrounded by fortnight lilies, bronze flax and angels trumpet. (Lisa Romerein / For the Times)
Drought-tolerant santolina blooms add a burst of color. (Lisa Romerein / For the Times)
A Mexican urn amid a bed of California Gold gravel. (Lisa Romerein / For the Times)
Potted junipers flank Robbins dartboard. (Lisa Romerein / For the Times)
