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.
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.
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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Seasonal Gardening
Month-by-month gardening guidance written for San Francisco's unique climate. From what to plant and when, to how to respond to our fog, drought cycles, and mild winters, these posts help you stay in sync with the season.
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.
California's wet winters mean fall is our true planting season. Here's how to work with the Mediterranean climate cycle to establish healthier plants with less water and less work.
August and September bring San Francisco's warmest days and a narrow window to get cool-season crops established before fall. Here's what to plant now and why timing matters.