El Pedregal In Alamos, Sonora-Landscaping

This is the fourth and last post on

 El Pedregal Nature Lodge and Retreat Center.

Please refer to the previous posts as they read better collectively:
El Pedregal In Alamos, Sonora,
El Pedregal In Alamos, Sonora- Adobe Casitas,
El Pedregal In Alamos, Sonora- The Strawbale.

Above is a palapa built by Chacho whose work I profiled in

 Chacho And The Thatched Palapa In Alamos, Sonora.

Anyone care for breakfast?

The next four photos are of a beautifully done water feature.

It is usually the dry season here in the winter 

and the sight and sound of the water creates a soothing atmosphere,

and cools off even the hottest day...

...especially as the landscaping is primarily native plants and trees

and xeriscaping.

This is a welcome relief to the large amounts of water 

resorts use to create those lush landscapes.

There is lots of carved stonework.

Water for the wildlife.

Green xeriscape plants are used creatively,

such as these spider plants above.

These are old gate posts,

The rails slide through the holes.

Now they are more sculptural.

David and Jennifer MacKay

 have done a beautiful job with El Pedregal

using natural materials in a more sustainable way

and looking at the traditional as a blueprint for today.