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AguaFina Gardens International is a specialized Landscape Architectuaral Design and Installation firm focusing on artistically expressive and detail oriented projects for a select clientele wherever they may be. >> Read More... |
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(Front cover and key images by AguaFina) Gardens designed to restore and heal the body, mind and spirit have been around since medieval times. But as non-traditional medical therapies have become mainstream in recent years, interest in healing gardens has bloomed into a land- scape design trend.
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Since the turn of the millennium, interest in outdoor living spaces has grown each year, becoming a buzzword among residential market trends. Just in time for the warm weather months, the following are LHQ’s favorite outdoor living products for 2010. >> Read More... |
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Give your driveway a makeover with texture and color....
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Not everyone has the luxury of living close to the water’s edge. Still, we can create the soothing sights and sounds of water right outside our doors....
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Daryl Toby, who is the principal of Aguafina Gardens International, stands with some of his displays. The business specializes in stone setting, water features and detail-oriented projects...
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At the center of this Asian-inspired courtyard by AguaFina Gardens International...
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“Water, like fire, is a good servant, perhaps, but is painfully liable to develop into a master.”
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In the beginning, there was water and light, metal and wood and topography that ranged from mountains to flatlands and from deserts to forests.
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"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."
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"Pathways that twist and turn represent life's journey. A circular labyrinth, combined with a Native American medicine wheel, suggests different directions in life."
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"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..."
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"One Bloomfield Hills homeowner wanted to recapture the serenity of strolling gardens he'd visited in
Asia."
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"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."
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"It is a well hidden secret in Sylvan Lake. A place to visit if you want to create your own secret garden."
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"Daryl Toby has built his career on two passions - one for world travel, the other for landscape design."
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"Meditation gardens, with elements that make the site specially peaceful, are havens of tranquility, places to relax in stressful times."
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"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."
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"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."
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"Daryl Toby's idea of dressing up means grabbing a clean T-shirt from his truck and tucking it into his
khaki hiking shorts."
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"Through his travels to exotic lands ranging from Belize to Guatemala, Daryl Toby brings back treasures to grace local gardens."
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"We have seen three important trends in the landscape industry. The concept of smooth transitions from interior to exterior is very strong."
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