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 [...]
