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California Natives and Drought Tolerant Planters!

Native plants can bring plenty of color, fragrance, and seasonal variation to your deck planters!

Five CA natives that thrive in August

As San Francisco finally begins to enter its long awaited summer months, now is when some of our most beautiful California natives really shine!

Welcome back to our Kentia palm oasis!!

Plant update for the zen garden!

The right mulch can make a world of difference!

Hot, windy, or steep garden beds! Consider shredded redwood!

Saying Goodbye to Plastic Weed Cloth

As part of our commitment to creating sustainable gardens that work with nature rather than against it, we do not use plastic weed cloth in our installations - here's why!

Courtyard Revival

See how we transformed this empty courtyard into a green, liveable space!

Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar Installation

This beautifully trained cedar is the new centerpiece of our client's balcony!

Grevillea!

Just taking a moment in the sun 🌞 to appreciate this stunning Grevillea!

One year update!!!

Nearly a year ago, we transformed a nearly-empty backyard into a California native paradise!

CA Native Installation 6 month update

Check out the progress on this installation from winter!

CA Native Patio

Our new friend 🐓 asked us for a backyard remodel … here’s what we created in just two days!

Living Wall Installation

Have a plain, uninteresting wall in your space that needs an upgrade?

Edible Flowers

Drought-Resistant Landscapes

Green Roofs

Urban Zen Garden

California Native Installation

Four Reasons to have Plants in the Office

Rooftop Carrot Harvest

Top 5 Native Plants for SF Gardens

Discover the best native plants that thrive in Bay Area gardens while supporting local wildlife.