Type: Single-Family
Services: Conceptual Planning, Irrigation Design, Planting Design, Construction Administration
Principal In Charge: Michael A. Cook, PLA
Client: The Newton Family

"A while back, I visited Napa Valley’s Newton Vineyard. I spent the day directing a photo shoot and learning all about the genesis and development of one of the most interesting and exquisite properties I’ve ever had the good fortune to experience. We featured the story in our November/December 2013 issue. Sadly, this Edenic vineyard/garden has since been destroyed during the brutal wildfires of 2020. All the more reason to highlight this special place again, this time on the cover of our anniversary issue. There’s a kind of rich poignancy that I would have missed had I not had the opportunity to visit and cover Newton Gardens. I would not have been able to appreciate and share its magnificent beauty and artistry with our readers, of course, but I would also not comprehend the magnitude of the devastation wrought by the fires. While the property was destroyed in the wildfires, its legacy stays alive in the archives of Flower."—Margot Shaw, June 2022

Michael Cook of INTEGRA Planning + Landscape Architecture was retained to assist the family of Peter Newton in redeveloping the magnificence of their father's gardens and residence. Working with family members throughout the project, Michael assisted with updating the planting palette, cottage gardens, large lawn area, hillside plantings, rose gardens and terraces and updated irrigation technology. In the end, INTEGRA+ respected the family heritage and created an updated garden environment for the family to remember their father's legacy.

Referencing: https://flowermag.com/newton-vineyard-gardens/