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 [...]
Ballymaloe Cookery School & Garden
Since I am a huge fan of good food and [...]
Lawns Be Gone!
So, you're tired of that boring lawn just sitting there [...]
Arbors
We specialize in all custom arbors- from louvered, canvas and redwood.
Bee Keeping
I know that’s it’s silly that I am a landscape [...]
Low or Mow Free Native Lawns
Designed by Julie Orr, Installed by SouthBay [...]
