Florence Yoch and Lucile Council

Florence Theresa Yoch (July 15, 1890 – January 31, 1972)[1] and Lucile Council (November 17, 1898 – January 21, 1964) were influential California landscape designers, practicing in the first half of the 20th century in Southern California.

Florence Yoch was born in Orange County,[2] California.

She began her practice in Pasadena in 1918 and was joined by Lucile Council in 1921, who consequently became her work and life partner.

[3] [4][5] Their landscape design works include:[3] The works of Florence Yoch and Lucile Council are documented in the book Landscaping the American dream: the gardens and film sets of Florence Yoch, 1890-1972.

Benjamin Francis Johnston garden[9]