Return on Investment in Residential Landscape Architecture Is residential landscape architecture worth the investment? In the Bay Area and throughout Northern California, professionally designed landscapes often increase property value, improve long-term functionality, and significantly enhance daily living. However, the true return on investment extends beyond resale metrics. It lies in thoughtful [...]
Fire Features in Bay Area Landscape Architecture Fire features are among the most transformative components in luxury outdoor living design — especially in the Bay Area’s mild Northern California climate. At Montgomery Robbins, Inc., we integrate fire features not just as functional elements, but as design-driven focal points that extend seasonal living and [...]
How Corten Steel is Used in Landscape Architecture Corten Steel, also known as weathering steel, is a durable material increasingly popular in luxury landscape architecture. Designed to form a rust-colored patina that protects against corrosion, it offers both longevity and striking visual appeal. Its warm, earthy tones pair beautifully with stone, [...]
Smart Landscape Design: Luxury Outdoor Automation for the Modern Bay Area Home In high-end residential design, luxury is no longer defined by appearance alone—it’s about experience. Today’s discerning homeowners want spaces that not only look exquisite but also respond intelligently to their lifestyle. At Montgomery Robbins, Inc., our residential landscape architecture [...]
High-End Drainage for Residential Landscapes When designing a high-end luxury drainage system for residential landscape architecture, the goal is to balance performance, durability, and aesthetics so the system feels like a refined design element rather than a utilitarian necessity. The most sophisticated solutions are subtle, often disappearing seamlessly into the [...]
California Casual Landscape Designs Landscape Architecture has seen many movements and style trends that influence the aesthetic of designed outdoor space. The variety of definitions of beauty is one thing we love about our work, and we are always looking forward to what is coming next. Northern California has always had its own [...]
HOW TO HIRE A LANDSCAPE DESIGN PRO You’ve decided you want to hire a professional to design your landscape, but how do you decide who to call? If it’s your first time hiring a design pro of any sort, it can be an especially daunting idea. There are many services available to help [...]
Wildfire Awareness Firescaping is a lot like travel insurance, although the hope is that it is never needed, it’s better to be prepared. According to CalFire, in the last three years alone over 1.7 million acres of land have burned in California due to wildfires. We do not say that to [...]
With pleasure, we announce that J. Montgomery Designs is rebranding to Montgomery Robbins. Why, you ask? Our amazing Teresa Robbins (who has been with us for 20 years) has become a partner in our firm! If you have worked with our firm anytime from 2004 through today, Teresa has played a major role in [...]
Featured on Redfin We are honored that Redfin included us in their article 'Increasing Biodiversity by Creating an Eco-Friendly Yard.' Knowing how plants interact with surrounding environments allows for a beautifully thriving, biodiverse landscape for wildlife and homeowners alike. We shared insight on plants like marine blue germander sage, which are [...]
