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Ecologically Responsible Garden Design

FEATURED GARDEN: S.J FAMILY LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Low water, All Organic, Ecologically Responsible Garden Design
This forward-thinking homeowner worked with us to transform unused and rather conventional looking back yard spaces into a sprawling vegetable garden replete with multiple types of fruiting trees, scores of different (and exotic) veggies, vines for grapes, custom made raised beds, even copious lavenders to ensure ample pollinators - all using standard low-water drip irrigation methods. A bonafide vegetable garden lovers paradise!

> Pictures of the S.J. Garden Project

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FEATURED GARDEN: R.S. GARDEN DESIGN
Modern Evergreen Low-Water

Another recent design and a very special one at that. Careful consideration of slim rectangular spaces lends the ideal setting for lush, evergreen screens. We found the perfect, and positively breathtaking hardscape material, which not only adds substance but reflects all the colors in the house exterior as well as all the plants. Top it all off with some carefully placed detail rock and you have a perfectly modern, low water retreat.
> Pictures of the R.S. Garden Project

Magnificent Maple

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Ecologically Responsible Garden Design

FEATURED GARDEN: LOW FAMILY LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Low water, All Organic, Ecologically Responsible Garden Design
This beautiful, mostly evergreen, low water, low maintenance garden design was created for a very nice family who wanted to transform a boring patch of lawn into practical garden space with a decidedly Asian theme. Wide sweeping pathways blend effortlessly into lush colors and textures, revealing hidden areas and small nooks just waiting for discovery. Structural garden art finishes off this near perfect garden.

> Pictures of the Low Family Garden Project

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FEATURED GARDEN: GAINER GARDEN DESIGN
Low Water Native Grass Turf

This young garden in Campbell California features an appealing variety of plants & shrubs including beautiful ornamental grasses and innovative, low water native-grass turf. The mixture of instant grass plane and ornamental framing of the soon to be installed water feature achieves a subtle yet playful balance which is overtly relaxed, effortlessly natural and undeniably interesting.
> Pictures of the Gainer Garden Project

Ornamental Grasses & Large Low Water Shrubs

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Ecologically Responsible Garden Design

FEATURED GARDEN: EATON-FIEGER GARDEN DESIGN
Low water, All Organic, Ecologically Responsible Garden Design
While all our gardens are special, this garden is a stand-out example of low water, low maintenance plantings fitting perfectly in the contemporary urban setting. Overflowing with bird and insect life, this garden design features a sublime mixture of natural colors and textures. This young garden is causing quite a bit of neighborhood-garden envy and for very, very good reasons.

> Pictures of the Eaton-Fieger Garden Project

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FEATURED GARDEN: RICE GARDEN DESIGN
Low Water, Sustainable, Garden Design

This low water, visually engaging garden design highlights the modification of an existing concrete walkway to allow permeability and the removal & replacement of turf-lawn with fast spreading ground covers and mulch. We've also added berry, nectar and other flowering plants that attract bees and other insects. The result is an elegant, uncluttered, low-water, low-maintenance design which compliments the playful exterior color and architecture of the home while functioning seamlessly in the environment.
> Pictures of the Rice Garden Project

Redesigned Materials, Permeable Surfaces, Ecologically Responsible

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GARDEN NEWS

'Providing Hummingbird Habitat & Food Sources Using California Native plants'

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> Plant & Habitat Info Sheet

For more information see:

National Audubon Society
California Native Plant Society
Hummingbirds.Net

In association with Environmental Volunteers’ Nature and Ecology School Programs, we were honored to be invited as feature presenters at the 2008 Birds & Blooms annual Birdhouse Auction & Garden Party. Visitors had an opportunity to visit with us and other environmentally minded businesses, bid on lots of wonderful birdhouses as well as other garden related crafts & services including one unique low-water, sustainable garden design donated by Taproot Garden Design & Fine Gardening.

Photos, charts and other associated data-points used in this report sourced from:

Backyard Birds of California
by Bill Fenimore
Stokes Beginner's Guide to Birds : Western Region
by Donald & Lillian Stokes
California Native Plants for the Garden
by Carol Bornstein, David Fross, Bart O'Brien
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BAY AREA GARDEN & LANDSCAPE RESOURCES

LOCAL PLANT NURSERIES
> BAY NATIVES, SAN FRANCISCO
> CAPITOL WHOLESALE NURSERY

> CENTRAL COAST WILDS
> CENTRAL WHOLESALE NURSERY
> COMMON GROUND
> LAS PILITAS NURSERY
> MOSTLY NATIVES NURSERY
> NATIVE HERE NURSERY
> NATIVE REVIVAL NURSERY
> NORTH COAST NATIVE NURSERY
> PLOUGHSHARES NURSERY
> RANA CREEK RESTORATION
> THE WATERSHED NURSERY
> YERBA BUENA NURSERY

LOCAL MATERIALS PROVIDERS

> COMMON GROUND

> LYNGSO GARDEN MATERIALS

> PENINSULA BUILDING MATERIALS

> U-SAVE ROCKERY

 

LOCAL CERTIFIED ARBORISTS
> BAY AREA ARBORIST COOPERATIVE INC.
> CARE OF TREES
> GOLDEN BEAR ARBORIST INC.
> LOS ALTOS ARBORIST
> RAFTERY HORT. SERVICE
> URBAN TREE MANAGEMENT

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
> CAL POLY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM

> FOOTHILL COLLEGE ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE & LANDSCAPE DESIGN PROGRAM
> MERRITT COLLEGE LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE

> WEST VALLEY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

> UC BERKELEY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING

ORGANIZATIONS & SERVICES
> BAY FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING
> CANOPY
> CA WATER SERVICE CO
> CALFLORA
> CALIFORNIA HORT SOCIETY
> CLCA-BAY AREA CHAPTER
> CALIFORNIA INVASIVE PLANTS COUNCIL
> WATER USE IT WISELY
> CALIFORNIA EPA
> US GEOLOGICAL SERVICE
> U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
> NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION

ADDITIONAL READING
> CALIFORNIA GARDENS WEBSITE
> CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN
> BAY FRIENDLY GARDENING GUIDE
> PLANTS AND LANDSCAPES FOR SUMMER DRY CLIMATES

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