Specialties

Edibles

Andrea was a farmer before she was a gardener. She developed her skills at food production as a farmer at Green Gulch Farm in Muir Beach, growing and harvesting kale, chards, spinach, beets, pQotatoes, favas, lettuces and broccoli. Now she sees how fabulous it is to have these beauties in the home landscape. From raised beds to integrated inter-cropping to herbariums to citrus, Marin can have so much food abundance. Why not?

Natives

The plant that will survive the best in Marin is the native plant. They can find nutrients in the heavy clay soil, water in the depths, and survive the fierce sun or wet foggy dells without fuss. Sticky monkey flowers, cistus, yarrows and salvias, penstemons and native grasses, arctostaphylus, oak/bay/madrone guilds, ferns, nettles, columbine and california poppies, the options are many and strong choices for a landscape that is hardy and perfectly appropriate for the microclimate.

Habitat

The habitat of a garden is a refuge for both humans and creatures. From hummingbirds to salamanders, habitats will attract them if we build them. With habitat loss and species extinction on the rise, this consideration in design can be met in many ways. Do you have a bat box to bring in these mosquito eaters? Bird feeder? Fountain? Plants that butterflies need to survive? A garden has something for every living thing,

Lawn Replacement

Lawns are being replaced in Marin because they require so much water. Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) now offers rebates on the lawn square footage, and I have been involved in many of these replacement/redesigns. I use cardboard and mulch to cover the lawn, let it dry and in a few months, return to install a landscape that is drought tolerant, invites pollinators and is a vibrant, colorful display. Considering? Call me!