Designing succulent gardens is more art than science. The right mix of colors, textures, shapes and bloom cycles must be selected to create a drought tolerant garden that is beautiful year-round and supports a variety of pollinators. Knowledge of sun tolerance and frost hardiness for each plant is also essential for succulent gardens to thrive and remain low maintenance in our ever-changing climate. Here’s a summary of my approach to new projects.
Derived from the Greek word xeros, meaning “dry,” xeriscape design (pronounced “zer-is-caping”) is a type of gardening and landscape design philosophy that uses a minimal amount of water. Hardscape materials, such as gravel, are also applied instead of the common combustible, mulch. Xeriscape design fees are charged by the hour, and I provide an estimated number of hours in the…
Have a burned out tree stump you can’t afford to remove? Or a utility box or post you’d like to hide? Hiding ugly things and fire-related problem solving is something I became very good at, thanks to the Tubbs Fire. Rebuilding a garden after wildfire takes a lot of creative thinking and scrappiness, especially when you’re under-insured. There are many…
Who doesn’t love pots and planters filled with succulents? I also style and design succulent planters–not just in-ground landscape design. Succulent planter design services include sourcing pots and plants, as well as creating the design and installing. If you have existing pots and/or existing succulents, those can also be used to refresh and revitalize your space with new succulent planter…
Planting succulent gardens is not recommended during the rainy season. From November through March, I offer online landscape design services. Winter is a great time to plan ahead for spring and summer installation of succulent gardens in Sonoma and Napa counties. Online landscape design for xeriscape gardens is also a perfect solution for hands-on home owners who want to do…