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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Sustainable Gardening

Ecological gardening practices rooted in soil health, water conservation, and working with the land rather than against it. Posts draw on permaculture principles, California native plants, and evidence-based approaches to building resilient, low-input gardens.

Bumblebee foraging on phacelia in a San Francisco garden, with California poppies blooming in the background

Pollinator Garden Design in the Bay Area: A Horticulturist's Guide

A practical guide to pollinator garden design in the Bay Area. Learn how to support California's 1,600 native bee species with year-round blooms, native plants, and ecological garden design.

Landscape Design

Blooming Ceanothus in a Bay Area California native plant garden

Best California Native Plants for a Butterfly Garden

Discover the best California native plants for a butterfly garden, including host plants for local species like the Mission Blue and Green Hairstreak.

Sustainable Gardening

California fuchsia in bloom over wood chip mulch in a drought tolerant garden in San Francisco

How to Design a Drought Tolerant Garden in San Francisco

Learn how to design a drought tolerant garden in San Francisco. Fyrn Landscapes shares expert tips on California native plants, soil health, and smart irrigation.

Sustainable Gardening

How to Design an Edible Perennial Garden in San Francisco

Annuals need replanting every season. Perennials come back stronger each year. A guide to the best edible perennials for Bay Area gardens, including some you won't find at most nurseries.

Edible Gardens

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