Timeless Stone in the Landscape: Bay Area Designs by Montgomery Robbins Stone has been appreciated by people for its qualities for at least 2.5 million years - for its durability for use in tools, lasting stability in architecture, and for its natural beauty. In more recent history, stone continues to be [...]
Embellishments For The Landscape In creating outdoor living spaces, design is often in the details! Whether designing a landscape from scratch or adding to the existing landscape, stylistic embellishments can completely change the overall effect of the space. Embellishments personalize the home landscape and reflect your unique style, for a fun, relaxing outdoor [...]
Feng Shui for the Landscape Feng Shui is often discussed in relation to Interior Design, and whether or not you believe in the life-enhancing powers of orienting elements, there are many Feng Shui principles that may surprise you with their ability to enhance your landscape as well as your interior. It’s [...]
Pet Friendly Landscaping If you have a canine (or feline) companion in your life, or expect to have one in the future, pet-friendly landscape architecture and design may pique your interest. Like all of our clients, each pet is unique, and while many are the easygoing sorts when it comes [...]
Designing Cozy Spaces Landscape design is an interesting challenge at any scale – to incorporate all of the important elements in a practical and aesthetic way, at the highest level of comfort and with the right style and mood, designers have a lot to think about. But when we are working with a [...]
Design for Play For so many of our clients, play is an important part of relaxation, and summer is the perfect time to embrace outdoor play-spaces! Having a place to unwind outdoors is something we all need, whatever form your leisure activities take. For some of us, it’s sports – golf, sand volleyball, [...]
Screening The Landscape The private retreat experience is a must when designing residential landscapes. Every landscape benefits from at least one space that feels safe, sheltered and secluded. For some homeowners, the privacy of a front gate or fence keeps the entire property a private space, while for others a garden nook with [...]
Landscape Lighting During the summer months we often stay outside later due to the nice weather, so this is the time of year when we find that landscape lighting really shines. Lending cozy elegance to the night landscape and safely illuminating paths and steps, lighting allows us to enjoy our outdoor living [...]
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 [...]
