A New York City transplant renovated her stately home in Ashbury Heights and desired a whimsical garden full of color and texture. Brick paving, utilizing a variety of patterns, draws you from the house to the circular terrace, surrounded by poetic drifts of flowers in purples, pinks and blues.

Architect: Butler Armsden Architects, San Francisco

Contractors: Abel Landscaping, Petaluma; Clayton Timbrell & Company, San Francisco; Spoor Masonry & Tile, San Rafael

Photography: Jay Thayer