Each month, we highlight a "Very Impressive Plant" turning heads in the SF Bay Area. Quercus rubra: The Mighty Red Oak Quercus rubra ,...

I recently had the pleasure of visiting our dear clients, Ahna Serendren, Brad Morrey, and daughter, Eleanora at their Menlo Park home....

Each month, we highlight a "Very Impressive Plant" turning heads in the SF Bay Area. California Buckwheat: A Beautiful and Beneficial...

Each month, we highlight a "Very Impressive Plant" turning heads in the SF Bay Area. Lovely Lantana Lantana is a genus of flowering...

Each month, we highlight a "Very Impressive Plant" turning heads in the SF Bay Area. The Elegant Iris: a Timeless Garden Gem Irises are...

Also known as a saucer magnolia, Magnolia x soulangeana, is one of the earliest bloomers here in the SF Bay Area. This small-stature...

Spooky Season is upon us! Consider adding some of these fun, witchy plants to your Halloween decor. Featuring: Black Magic elephant ears,...

Silver plants are a great addition to gardens. They can brighten up the darker, shadier spots in your yard and are terrific foliage...

Damage to Roots Where are the Roots? The most common types of injury to trees that occur during property improvements are related to root...

Planting for success: I often see new plants suffocated by the heavy soils around them and being over-watered by the existing overhead...

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...

(My) Intro to California Native Gardening Learning to love a California native garden is not something that will come naturally to all...

Simplicity! The Hot Trend in Everything When it comes to achieving a modern garden style the verdict is out: curves are "out" and...