by Scott Bradley | Apr 19, 2016 | Plant Selection
Lavender is one of our favorite plants for Sonoma County gardens. At Details Landscape Art, we design and build many different garden styles throughout Sonoma, Marin, and Napa Counties, and lavender is one of the plants we use most frequently because of its color,...
by Scott Bradley | Mar 22, 2016 | Plant Selection
Frost-tender plants can add beauty, color, and a touch of the tropics to a Sonoma County garden, but they also come with a degree of risk. When Details Landscape Art selects plant material for a new landscape, we generally take a conservative approach, choosing plants...
by Scott Bradley | Nov 17, 2015 | Landscape Construction
Before the first tree, shrub, perennial, or groundcover goes into the ground, the most important step is soil preparation. OK, the hardscape is in. Time for the softscape—what we at Details Landscape Art call exterior decorating. Successful planting depends on the...
by Scott Bradley | Jul 14, 2015 | Garden Design
Fine gardens deserve a beautiful finishing touch. After the trees and plants have been installed, the drip irrigation is in place, and the low-voltage lighting has been completed, it is time to apply bark. While often overlooked, bark plays an important role in both...
by Scott Bradley | Jan 27, 2015 | Plant Selection
Ground covers are plants that, well…cover the ground. At Details Landscape Art, we often talk about mixing heights, textures, and bloom seasons when designing a garden. The shortest layer in that palette is often the humble ground cover. ...
