Fyrn Landscapes Blog

Practical guidance on Bay Area gardening and landscape design, written by a professional horticulturist.

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Professionally designed backyard garden in San Francisco with layered plantings

How to Find a Landscape Designer in San Francisco

The title "landscape designer" isn't regulated in California. Here's what to look for, what questions to ask, and how to tell a trained horticulturist from someone with a plant catalog.

The San Francisco Garden Calendar: What to Do Every Month

A month-by-month guide to Bay Area gardening, written for our climate. Covers planting, pruning, soil, irrigation, and pest management with the reasoning behind each task.

Thoughtful garden maintenance service with expert pruning

How Much Does Garden Maintenance Cost in San Francisco?

A clear breakdown of what different service tiers cost, from mow-and-blow crews to estate-quality care, and what you actually get at each level.

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Pruning & Garden Care

Hands-on guidance for pruning, plant maintenance, and ongoing garden care in the Bay Area. Topics include fruit tree pruning, aesthetic pruning, seasonal timing, and the practices that keep gardens healthy year after year.

Pear tree blossoms in a Bay Area edible garden with lemon tree in the background

Fruit Tree Pruning in the Bay Area: When to Prune and Why It Matters

A Bay Area guide to fruit tree pruning: winter dormant pruning for apples and pears, citrus care, summer shaping, and why apricots play by different rules entirely.

rachaelfyrn

Apr 18

Professional horticulturist hand pruning a shrub in a San Francisco garden

What a Garden Maintenance Service in San Francisco Includes

Most gardeners mow, blow, and move on. Here's what skilled ecological maintenance actually looks like and why the difference shows up in your garden's health over time.

rachaelfyrn

Feb 20

The San Francisco Garden Calendar: What to Do Every Month

A month-by-month guide to Bay Area gardening, written for our climate. Covers planting, pruning, soil, irrigation, and pest management with the reasoning behind each task.

rachaelfyrn

Jan 1

How Much Does Garden Maintenance Cost in San Francisco?

A clear breakdown of what different service tiers cost, from mow-and-blow crews to estate-quality care, and what you actually get at each level.

rachaelfyrn

Dec 23, 2025

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