Plantings for Special Situations

Plantings for Special Situations

Special situation plants address challenging areas that require special attention in every garden. Deep shade, damp soil, retaining walls, steep slopes, and difficult growing conditions often call for carefully selected plant material. At Details Landscape Art, we...
Ceanothus – California Wild Lilac

Ceanothus – California Wild Lilac

One of the staples in a garden designed and installed by Details Landscape Art is ceanothus.                                                       Deep blue ceanothus Ceanothus is an evergreen shrub native to California, although some species do grow in the Rocky...
Drought Tolerant Plants

Drought Tolerant Plants

Drought tolerant plants have become increasingly important in Northern California landscapes. Much of the North Bay experiences cool, wet winters followed by long, dry summers and autumns. At Details Landscape Art, we have been designing and building landscapes in...
Larger Trees for the Larger Landscape

Larger Trees for the Larger Landscape

Land is at a premium in Northern California, and most Sonoma County residential landscaping projects for Details Landscape Art involve smaller yards where the use of smaller patio trees is appropriate. Occasionally, however, we encounter larger country properties,...