You don't need a lot of words to describe how masterful Florence Yoch is in her craft. You simply need to see her work for yourself and you'll know.
Being able to set any landscape to perfection, creating the right balance of color, foliage, and structures to make a picturesque scenery.
Whether it be on the lawns and gardens of Californian socialites to big budget movie projects, her set designs and artistry in landscape architecture are top-class. Her commitment to her art is on another scale.
She often traveled to various places in order to gain insight on how to make plants grow naturally where they don't and to look for inspiration in architectural designs that would complement the surroundings.
Some of her best work can be seen in the movies Gone With The Wind, Romeo and Juliet, and How Green Was My Valley. Her clientele also included big names in Hollywood and SoCal.
Today, the work remains. You can, of course, view Yoch’s film creations from the comfort of your own home any time you want.
For a truly immersive experience, take a trip to the Athenaeum Faculty Club at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Chase’s favorite Yoch and Council creation.
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