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Certified Arborist since 2008

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Easy-Care Tapestry Gardens
Tapestry gardens aren't your typical neatly arranged flowerbeds; they're a riot of color and texture, designed for visual interest with...

Busara Firestone
May 92 min read
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Recommended Tree Species
We often get asked for recommendations of trees that do well in our area. The following lists are some of our favorite trees for the...

Busara Firestone
Mar 282 min read
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Featured Fungi: Turkey Tail
Among the most distinctive mushrooms in California's woodlands is the turkey tail, also known as Trametes versicolor . The species name...

Duncan Keller
Mar 32 min read
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Looking Forward (and Back) to Spring
Last May, I went to my friend Jeffie Khalsa's house in the Shasta neighborhood in San Jose to experience her gorgeous flower garden in...

Busara Firestone
Jan 231 min read
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November VIP - Red Oaks
Each month, we highlight a "Very Impressive Plant" turning heads in the SF Bay Area. Quercus rubra: The Mighty Red Oak Quercus rubra ,...

Kaitlyn Meyer
Nov 23, 20243 min read
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Ahna's Garden
I recently had the pleasure of visiting our dear clients, Ahna Serendren, Brad Morrey, and daughter, Eleanora at their Menlo Park home....

Busara Firestone
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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September VIP - California Buckwheat
Each month, we highlight a "Very Impressive Plant" turning heads in the SF Bay Area. California Buckwheat: A Beautiful and Beneficial...

Kaitlyn Meyer
Sep 27, 20242 min read
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July VIP - Lantana
Each month, we highlight a "Very Impressive Plant" turning heads in the SF Bay Area. Lovely Lantana Lantana is a genus of flowering...

Kaitlyn Meyer
Jul 23, 20242 min read
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May VIP - Black Bearded Irises
Each month, we highlight a "Very Impressive Plant" turning heads in the SF Bay Area. The Elegant Iris: a Timeless Garden Gem Irises are...

Kaitlyn Meyer
May 31, 20243 min read
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Very Impressive Plant (VIP) of the Month ~ Tulip Magnolia
Also known as a saucer magnolia, Magnolia x soulangeana , is one of the earliest bloomers here in the SF Bay Area. This small-stature...

Kaitlyn Meyer
Mar 26, 20241 min read
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Witchy Plants + Container Plantings
Spooky Season is upon us! Consider adding some of these fun, witchy plants to your Halloween decor. Featuring: Black Magic elephant ears,...

Busara Firestone
Oct 19, 20231 min read
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Silver Plants Shine in Sun or Shade
Silver plants are a great addition to gardens. They can brighten up the darker, shadier spots in your yard and are terrific foliage...

Busara Firestone
Apr 4, 20231 min read
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How Construction Can Damage Trees
Damage to Roots Where are the Roots? The most common types of injury to trees that occur during property improvements are related to root...

Busara Firestone
May 31, 20222 min read
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TIPS FOR NEW TREES & PLANTS
Planting for success: I often see new plants suffocated by the heavy soils around them and being over-watered by the existing overhead...

Busara Firestone
Apr 6, 20223 min read
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Top 3 Succulent Garden Design Tips
A keystone of modern design, succulents are actually adaptable plants that are at home in any garden style. Read on for my top tips that...

Busara Firestone
Apr 29, 20213 min read
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How to Start Gardening with Native Plants
(My) Intro to California Native Gardening Learning to love a California native garden is not something that will come naturally to all...

Andy Frank
Apr 2, 20214 min read
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Modern Garden Style and Nature Therapy
Simplicity! The Hot Trend in Everything When it comes to achieving a modern garden style the verdict is out: curves are "out" and...

Busara Firestone
Mar 1, 20214 min read
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