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Summer 2008
At the center of this Asian-inspired courtyard by AguaFina Gardens International...    >> Read More...
Koi World & Water Gardens
In the beginning, there was water and light, metal and wood and topography that ranged from mountains to flatlands and from deserts to forests.    >> Read More...
Hour
"Nearly every inch of this Bloomfield Hills Asian-inspired garden has a story to tell. Attention to detail and hand-chosen imported items make this strolling garden a marvel."    >> Read More...
Garden Design
"Pathways that twist and turn represent life's journey. A circular labyrinth, combined with a Native American medicine wheel, suggests different directions in life."    >> Read More...
Home & Design
"Exterior lighting is important for safety. Illuminated paths and driveways prevent after-dark accidents, and motion detectors alert when people are passing by. Some fixtures even provide home protection when you're away. But artistic lightscapes have become..."    >> Read More...
Signature
"One Bloomfield Hills homeowner wanted to recapture the serenity of strolling gardens he'd visited in
Asia."    >> Read More...
The Oakland Press
"Admit it. You've looked out the window in the dead of winter and dreamed about what your yard would look like once summer arrived."    >> Read More...
Observer & Eccentric
"It is a well hidden secret in Sylvan Lake. A place to visit if you want to create your own secret garden."    >> Read More...
WaterShapes
"Daryl Toby has built his career on two passions - one for world travel, the other for landscape design."    >> Read More...
Observer & Eccentric
"Meditation gardens, with elements that make the site specially peaceful, are havens of tranquility, places to relax in stressful times."    >> Read More...
The Detroit News
"Many business owners have to work hard to establish a niche identity for their companies, but that
marketing coup came naturally to Daryl Toby, founder of AguaFina Gardens & Imports."    >> Read More...
Detroit Free Press
"Daryl Toby stands outside his Sylvan Lake office, staring at a big pile of boulders and imagining how
they will look in an Oriental garden in Detroit."    >> Read More...
Style Magazine
"Daryl Toby's idea of dressing up means grabbing a clean T-shirt from his truck and tucking it into his
khaki hiking shorts."    >> Read More...
The Oakland Press
"Through his travels to exotic lands ranging from Belize to Guatemala, Daryl Toby brings back treasures to grace local gardens."    >> Read More...
Detroit Home Book
"We have seen three important trends in the landscape industry. The concept of smooth transitions from interior to exterior is very strong."    >> Read More...