Ceramic Architectural remnants of faux granite made by Gladding McBean Co., Lincoln, California

Designed and built for the late Manny Scrofani, this garden reflected his love of life and San Francisco. Set high in the hills over Eureka Valley, the garden was designed for entertaining, with multiple decks, built-in seating, and a central hot tub for cold San Francisco evenings.

The architectural blocks were bought at auction, and were part of the facade of the historic Fitzhugh Building on Union Square in the City.

In 1990, this garden became the site of an experimental art installation by Chris Komater’s Secession Gallery, a “gallery without walls.” Among the works featured in this show was Michael Brown’s (Cascading Stairs). Michael Brown has since collaborated with GardenArt on a number of projects.