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Landscape Design in Santa Rosa, CA: What to Know Before You Start
Santa Rosa is Sonoma County’s largest city, and its residential landscape character reflects that complexity.
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Patio and Outdoor Living Design for Sonoma County Homes
The patio is often the most used square footage on a Sonoma County property — and among the most underdesigned.
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Privacy Screening Plants for Sonoma County Gardens
Privacy in the Sonoma County landscape is a complicated thing. Properties here range from dense subdivision lots in Santa Rosa and Windsor to sprawling wine…
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Ornamental Grasses for Sonoma County Gardens
Ornamental grasses have become one of the defining elements of sophisticated California garden design — and for good reason.
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Front Yard Landscaping Ideas for Sonoma County Homes
Your front yard is the first thing people see — and in Sonoma County, the standard for what a well-kept front yard looks like has shifted meaningfully in the…
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Backyard Landscaping Ideas for Sonoma County Homes
A Sonoma County backyard has the potential to be genuinely extraordinary. The climate allows outdoor living nine months of the year, the terrain creates…
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Mulch Guide for Sonoma County: Wood Chips, Gorilla Hair, DG, and Rock Compared
Mulch is one of the most consequential decisions a Sonoma County property owner makes for their landscape, yet it rarely gets the careful thought it deserves.
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Decomposed Granite vs. Granitecrete: Which Is Right for Your Sonoma County Landscape?
If you have spent any time looking at wine country gardens, estate driveways, or well-designed Sonoma County landscapes, you have almost certainly walked on…
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The Best Low-Maintenance Plants for a Sonoma County Garden
Sonoma County’s climate is genuinely unusual. Hot, dry summers. Mild, wet winters.
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Hardscape vs. Softscape: What’s the Difference?
When landscape designers talk about your property, you will hear two words over and over: hardscape and softscape.
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Planning an Outdoor Kitchen in Sonoma County: What to Know Before You Build
Sonoma County climate is made for outdoor cooking. Three-season dining, Wine Country entertaining, farm-to-table culture — an outdoor kitchen just makes sense…
