Outdoor Kitchen Designer in Menlo Park
We design and have artisans in Menlo Park who can build any size and any type of outdoor kitchen for you. Although custom, the prices are very reasonable for made in the US products.
Upgrade to LED Lighting in your Garden
With new technology and more competition in market, prices have come down for LED outdoor lighting.
Heuchera…How We Love You
Low Maintenance? Low Water Needs? Good around Oak Trees? Yes, that's Heuchera for you!
Professionally Measuring Your Property
An accurately measured site will help your landscape designer understand what elements are existing on a given site. A correctly measured site will help with the design process and allow a means of communication between design and construction teams during installation.
Featured Material – Pavers
Concrete pavers are made from a mixture of cement, aggregate, and color pigments (either topical or integral color) and as a result pavers come in numerous shapes and sizes.
Ornamental Grass Maintenance
Ornamental grasses are a great element to have in your yards. They come in varying heights and colors, and the best part about them is that they bring movement to your landscape to make it come alive. Like most plants we need to maintain these grasses to ensure they look their best when new growth begins.
Woodland Garden – Los Gatos
Woodland backyard for family fun Artificial lawn [...]
Modern Family Space – Menlo Park
Steps leading up to the large play yard [...]
Projects of 2014
Here are a few of our favorite projects of 2014, designed by Julie Orr Design and installed by SouthBay Design and Landscaping.
Featured Material – Connecticut Bluestone
Ct. Bluestone has many applications like patios, landings, pool coping, pool decking and pathways.
Front Yard Edible Garden
Convert your front yard into a fully working edible garden while keeping it visually pleasing.
Easy Living Backyard Design: San Carlos Case Study
A look into how we converted a boring hillside to a fun southwestern style garden.
Companion Plants
A look into a fun and natural approach at combating pesky garden pests that are out for your plants.
Fruit Tree Pollination Guide
If you are planning on planting a fruit tree did [...]
Planting Small Trees Under Power Lines
Did you know that PG&E is required by law to [...]
Drought Proof Your Lawn
Picture courtesy of Delta Bluegrass Did you know [...]
Modern Backyard Living: San Mateo Case Study
The clients were just in the process of filling in [...]
What Does a Water-Wise, Drought Tolerant Yard Look Like?
When clients call me and tell me that they want [...]
Saving Water is Beautiful
We are very proud to offer water-wise solutions to our [...]
For Seasonal Beauty, Think Bark
There are many plants that have unique characteristics, often ranging [...]
Water features
Water features are a great element to have in your [...]
Certified Wildlife Habitat
Did you know you can turn your yard into a [...]
Houzz Ideabooks
The adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” is [...]
Choosing Your Paver Pattern
Pavers can create a visually pleasing outdoor space. They come [...]
The Dillon Garden in Dublin
Imagine walking into someone’s back garden and immediately feeling like [...]