by Scott Bradley | Mar 9, 2021 | Featured Gardens, Garden Design
Garden planting (often referred to as softscape installation) at this North Bennett Valley residence followed the hardscape, the subject of the previous blog. The backyard had a wall of mature trees and mature hedges planted thirty years ago within two feet of the...
by Scott Bradley | Feb 9, 2021 | Featured Gardens, Hardscape Design
The hardscape installation of this North Bennett Valley garden was part of a three-month project done in two phases. As described in the previous blog about root removal, the first phase was the demolition of existing concrete, fencing, grass, plants and irrigation....
by Scott Bradley | Jan 5, 2021 | Featured Gardens
Root Removal: A Necessary Evil Root removal is one of the least glamorous aspects of landscape construction, yet it can be one of the most important. Hidden beneath the soil surface, old tree roots can create significant challenges during a landscape renovation if...
by Scott Bradley | Dec 1, 2020 | Featured Gardens, Garden Design
A fire rebuild is becoming a common occurrence these days in the wake of the North Bay fires of 2017 and 2019. We were referred to this project by one of our best customers, also a resident of the Fountaingrove development who was fortunate to escape the firestorms....
by Scott Bradley | Nov 17, 2020 | The Landscape Process
Where do landscaping tips come from? Over the years, every landscape contractor develops a collection of favorite tricks, techniques, and lessons learned. Some come from experience. Some come from solving problems. Others come from discovering a better way to do...
