Garden Exploration: A Solar-Oriented Vineyard in St. Helena, California

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Come with us on a tour of winemakers Rosemary and Bruce Cakebread's vineyard headquarters in St. Helena, California. Strategically oriented to take advantage of the rising and setting sun, the newly built barn and guesthouse make the most of what Napa Valley has to offer.

Partially hidden by grasses, a hot tub is tucked away below the deck.

Edging the dry creek are clumps of Carex comans 'Amazon Mist' and Teucrium cossonii 'Majoricum'.

Miniature butterfly bushes (Buddleia 'Blue Chip' and 'Ellen's Blue') attract hummingbirds.

Plants are watered via a drip irrigation system to conserve water.

A coastal oak, the biggest tree on the property.

A shaded patio overlooks the garden.

The patio is sided by sliding screen doors.

Low-growing Cistus covariensis is illuminated by the setting sun.

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