What We’ve Done

Commercial Office Courtyard Berkeley, California

Shady Woodland Berkeley Hills, California

Giving New Life to Forgotten Spaces Oakland, California

Since 1989 we’ve completed nearly 400 projects in the Bay Area. Here are a few of our favorites:

Commercial Office Courtyard
Berkeley, California
Minimal spaces required careful planning to strike a balance with the amount of concrete in the courtyard outside a cluster of private offices. Wisteria vines fill the stairwells with a lovely fragrance in spring, and lush evergreen ferns and perennials welcome visitors and employees to this commercial multi-use facility.

Urban Retreat
Oakland, California
New iron and wood fencing was used to complement the existing brick and iron staircase. A Spanish-influenced courtyard – complete with authentic South American pottery and a water feature – provides the ideal distraction from the sounds of the city for those who work in home offices.

Shady Woodland
Berkeley Hills, California
A mature cedar tree provided the perfect backdrop of a woodsy playland for the owner's four-year-old daughter. We used flowering bulbs and other native plants to naturalize the space. Contrasting light and dark shades of foliage, we were able to add vibrant color to this otherwise shady garden.

Giving New Life to Forgotten Spaces
Oakland, California
A truly whimsical garden was made using old and new materials. Broken slabs of concrete on site were combined with an array of herbs and scented ground covers, creating a delightful pathway to stroll on. The wonderful wild flowers, colorful ornamental grasses and bold vibrant foliage plants installed attracted local birds, bees and butterflies each season.

Hill Garden
Oakland, California
Poor soil and light quality, as well as erosion control issues, can present many challenges in hillside gardens. Bamboo and creeping bellflowers brought stability and color to a shady front entrance.