We've Gone Native Garden Projects
Redwood City Lush
Home owner requested a full look with a mixture of evergreen and bright colors.
San Mateo Buried Boulder
Homeowner requested a moderately spaced planting design with large featured stone to appear 'buried'
Foster City Tikes and Trikes
Homeowner requested a circular 'tricycle path' for the grandkids and a bench from which to supervise.
Wildlife Welcome Here!
Adding features such as water to a garden makes it that much more inviting to the local wildlife.
Corner Lot Wraparound
Homeowner requested the color blue and to be a unique presence in their neighborhood. We chose a mixture of blue washed stone and driftwood to create the perfect coastal ambiance.
Downspout Diversion
Homeowner had a significant slope to their yard presenting some drainage and erosion problems from their rain gutter spout. Whenever possible we like to use a natural-looking miniature creek to divert water when needed and to create a beautiful texture all year around.
Outside the Garden Box
We leave room for fantasy, and making the garden personal
Creative Starting Points:
Dog friendly Garden. Barefoot Garden.
Manzanita Haven. Magical Grotto.
Whimsical Garden/Unusual Plants/Fun Follies/Asymmetrical Features
Flintstone/Dinosaur house.
Benefit for the B's Garden (birds, bees, and butterflies)
Garden as Another Room. Dance Floor in Versailles.
Tree House. Man Cave. Wild Habitat.
Four Senses Garden: sight, feel, taste, and scent
Water Ride Garden. Railroad Garden.
Tea Garden. Backyard Falls. Babbling Brookside.
Islands are in Your Stream Snacking Garden (edibles).
Magical Medicinal Garden. Playhouse with Kid's Garden.
Zen Garden. Touching/Stepping in Water Healer.
Outdoor Dining Garden. Night Sky Observatory.
Privacy Place. Mini Golf Course.
Subterranean Passage. Trick of the Lights Garden.
Romantic Getaway. Work From Home Garden.
Fun for You Friends Garden. Exercise Track.
Hidden Delights. Inspirational Pathways Garden
Meadow Lands Frontier Outpost.
Senses, Scenes, and Stories
Our Philosophy:
We believe in using California Native plants as a foreground in composing a garden that celebrates the natural beauty of this State.
However, the plants themselves can be a compositional partner in re-creating the wonderful experiences that are found in California.
We encourage every client, with even a small outside space, to allow themselves a chance to turn this into their 'dream space'.
No matter the scale, inviting wonder into the landscaping process is valuable and will serve the garden and the owner.