Description:
I design climate-appropriate gardens using drought resistant plants, mostly California natives. I encourage the use of recycled and eco-friendly materials.
Earthly Sites Holistic Garden Care & Design
Ingrid Martin
2121 Peralta Street, Suite 157
Oakland, CA 94607
510.834.4178
gardens@earthlysites.com
http://www.earthlysites.com
Qualifications:
More than fifteen years experience including observation, practice and formal studies of Horticulture, Permiculture, Botany, Ecology, Design & Architecture.
Description:
Landscape design and care inspired by Nature's ways and multicultural gardening traditions. Approaches include appropriate Native & Mediterranean climate plants, companion planting, plants for beneficial insects, organic remedies, live compost tea and petro-free muscle power.
Gardens & Gables
Kathleen and Dave Phelps
San Rafael, CA 94903
415.499.0331
gardens@gardensandgables.com
Qualifications:
Architect, Landscape Architect, Contractor, and Certified Arborist.
Description:
Gardens & Gables creates and maintains beautiful sustainable outdoor living spaces appropriate to the home, natural surroundings, and lifestyle, to strengthen interaction with the natural environment. Drought tolerant, native or organically grown plants, durable micro-spray and drip irrigation systems, natural and recycled materials, organic fertilizers, innovative cultural methods, vegetable gardens, small orchards and compost systems highlight their projects.
Green Design Studio
Jessica Green
380 10th St. Ste. 8
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-621-5712
jessica@greendesignstudio.com
http://www.greendesignstudio.com
Qualifications:
Licensed Landscape Architect with a BSLA from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Member of the American Society for Landscape Architects and a California Certified Small Business Enterprise.
Description:
Green Design Studio is a San Francisco based landscape architecture firm. We offer cost effective design solutions for health conscience private and public clients who want to reduce maintenance costs, enhance usable space and do it in an environmentally sustainable way.
Land & Place
Chris and Stephanie Tebbutt
Booneville, CA 95415
707.895.2111
spoor@pacific.net
Description:
Land and Place is a design/build landscape company based in Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, dedicated to preserving the uniqueness of each particular site upon which it creates a garden and a sense of place. They have international training and over 20 years experience working in a wide range of gardening styles, outlooks, climates and clientele. Fundamental to their approach is a strong environmental ethic which has resulted in stream bank stabilization projects, state forestry reform efforts and speaking engagements at educational symposia. Their landscape design reflects this orientation. Land and Place is the landscape team for the Real Goods Solar Living Center in Hopland, California.
Native Systems
Josiah 'Raison' Cain
PO Box 466
Woodacre, CA 94973
415.453.1930
raison@nativesystems.com
http://www.nativesystems.com
Qualifications:
BS Landscape Architecture; Certified Permaculture Designer; President of Marin Permaculture Guild; HSU Constructed Wetlands Workshop; Past collaborations with: Arkin-Tilt, Todd Jersey, Kelly Lerner, Sim Van der Ryn, Symbios, Dan Smith and Skillful Means.
Description:
With a staff of 15, Native Systems provides landscape design/build services to the North Bay and design and consulting services to the Bay Area and beyond. Their focus is the elegant integration of on-site systems which complement and increase the sustainability of the home. Food-Water-Power-Shelter.
Plantris
Debra Amerson
PO Box 399
Forest Knolls, CA 94933
415.267.7606
debra@plantris.com
http://www.plantris.com
Qualifications:
Marin County Certified Green Business.
Description:
Plantris creates healthy habitats with plants and art. Environmentally responsible interior plantscapes, exterior landscapes and permaculture design, installation, maintenance and education.
Alma Hecht, ISA
359 Chenery Street
San Francisco, CA 94131
415.586.6578
alma@secondnature.bz
http://www.secondnature.bz
Qualifications:
Trained in bio-dynamic gardening; ran Friends of the Urban Forest, ongoing Tree Care Program; 1997 created Second Nature Design; Masters of Arts in Landscape Design from The Conway School of Landscape Design; Certified Arborist with the West Coast Chapter of International Society of Arboriculture; Association of Professional Landscape Designers and California Native Plant Society member.
Description:
Second Nature is a sustainable landscaping design company which we think of as a partnership with nature. Planting native and others species that have evolved in similar climates and soils; using organic alternatives to pesticides and fertilizers, and minimal water; requiring minimal care, once established; and increasing habitat for native birds, butterflies, and other creatures. In our experience, the keys to beautiful, personal green spaces involve restoring native plant communities, employing best management practices, and reusing materials wherever possible.
Sentient Landscape, Inc.
Kamala Bennett and Geoff Hall
1445 Tilton Road
Sebastopol, CA 92679
707.829.3655
mail@sentientlandscape.com
http://www.sentientlandscape.com
Qualifications:
Twelve years professional experience in ecologically and sound land development, licensed landscape contractor, certified permaculture designers/educators, LEED Certified, environmental landscape consultant for Alameda County. Extensive green project experience. Current projects include Gold LEED-registered hotel.
Description:
Full-scale landscape design, consultation and construction firm dedicated to restorative development. Residential, commercial, and public projects. Design services include integrated site planning and master plans, comprehensive planting plans and permaculture design. We provide all phases of ecologically sound landscape installation, including hardscape and stonework, rainwater harvesting, ponds and water elements, water re-use, bio-remediation, irrigation systems, soil building, and habitat restoration and functional plantings. We emphasize a whole system design approach integrating landscape and structures.
Sustainable Living Designs
Penny Livingston-Stark
PO Box 341
Pt. Reyes Station, CA 94956
415.663.9090
info@permacultureinstitute.com
http://www.permacultureinstitute.com
Qualifications:
Twenty-five year background in all aspects of sustainable design & land management. Certified Permaculturist, Co-founded Ecological Design Program at San Francisco Insitute of Architecture. Board member Redwood E Empire Chapter of USGBC & Solar Living Institute.
Description:
Specializing in site planning & design of resource rich landscapes, productive perennial farm systems and ecologically sound water drainage & rainwater collection, pond systems & wetland design. Co-housing design, watershed restoration & erosion control projects.
TERRA Design Group
Scott Smith
2015 Bridgeway
Sausalito, CA 94965
415.339.0537
ssmith@terradesigngroup.com
http://www.terradesigngroup.com
Qualifications:
With more than 20 years experience, the green design studio is led by Scott Smith ASLA, landscape architect, a LEED accredited professional. We contribute in part or whole to 29 credits of the 2.0 rating system.
Description:
We are TERRA Design Group, a firm of talented, creative people who love the fields of landscape architecture and environmental design. We serve private citizens, business and organizations of all kinds who are looking for strategic environmental planning and sensitive, thoughtful design.
WPM, Inc.
Dennis Dahlin
118 'I' Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.446.5411
arbornet@aol.com
Qualifications:
Twenty-five years of experience in sustainable landscape design, site planning, and environmental analysis, with special expertise in energy conservation and native plant design.
Description:
WPM offers services ranging from short consultations to detailed construction drawings. Clients include the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation (Chavez Memorial Garden and Visitor Center), Girl Scouts of America (interpretive native garden), and numerous commercial and residential clients.
