Idea Gallery

Which materials do you prefer for walkways - stone, flagstones, gravels, mulch, or wood?

What materials do you prefer for sitting areas - wood, flagstone, gravel, mulch? Creating separate rooms in your space allows for experiences to happen.

Make your home the new “going out to a fancy place.” It’s easy to spend thousands on a vacation. Investing in your garden and making it a place to relax, rejuvenate, inspire and be with your friends and family is a smart investment choice.

I’m happy to help build Japanese Zen gardens. I built these in Lake Tahoe and would love to do some here.

Do you like spaces filled with tall, lush plants? Here you would be walking through plants - surrounded.

Do you get excited by autumn colors and seeing the change of seasons when you walk outside? Do you want your garden to change throughout the year or do you prefer low maintenance?

Do you prefer swaths of color low to the ground with no space between the plants?

We can create a cozy nook with a tropical feel for a spa getaway in your backyard.

Add color and drama to your landscape with a specimen plant - like this Cotinus - Smoke Bush with smaller, lower plants accenting.

This is called a knot garden, interweaving rows of plants to create lines.

Do rock gardens appeal to your sense of design, tranquility and movement?

Do you prefer the natural, wildland look - perhaps with a small pond?

Do you love succulents or vertical living walls?

Are you interested in growing veggies and herbs in small spaces?

Which color combinations appeal to you? They are like an artist’s palette. Everyone has their own. Dramatic, soft, relaxing, vibrant, harmonious, playful...

Do you like crafted designs or sculptures in your garden? This design is by Jeffrey Bale of Portland.

Would you want a fountain with lower, lush plantings?

Do you want a Permaculture Food Forest full of edibles? This one at SRJC campus was co-installed with volunteers from the community with Daily Acts.

Is this your style? It has a midwest feel with a lawn and a simple foundation planting around the house. We typically do designs that suit our climate better, but it’s good to know what you like.

Do you prefer ornate formal gardens, like this one at Filoli?

So many choices in beautiful pottery

Even small spaces can be transformed with green fences, a few lush plants and sitting areas.

Endless possibilities

Yes, please. Who wouldn’t want a waterfall you can get into in your backyard?

Which materials do you prefer for walkways - stone, flagstones, gravels, mulch, or wood?

What materials do you prefer for sitting areas - wood, flagstone, gravel, mulch? Creating separate rooms in your space allows for experiences to happen.