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Show below are some of my recent gardening projects.
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Oakland Hills
Solving problems with terrain, exposure and deer
El Cerrito
Planting on a windy, steep hill and full sun with easy maintenance poolside planting
Berkeley Hills
Front yard with summer shade, a large Redwood tree and and the challenge of planting deer-resistant plants
  Kensington
A park-like setting with meandering paths, ponds and places to sit and enjoy the many views
Montclair
Landscaping along a creek under the canopy of Redwoods and Oaks
Montclair Hills
Terraced colorful planting leading up to a giant redwood and water feature
Piedmont Garden
Bright colors and some tropical fun around the pool and soft shades along the paths into the shade...see its development. Color for cutting a true delight for birds and bees!
Orinda
Creative and colorful screen from the street leading to lush front entrance
Revisiting a Thriving Berkeley Hills Garden
Revisiting the Berkeley Hills Garden that has become a hummingbird paradise
Another Berkeley Hills Back Yard
Stone pathways lead through a garden of many views and sitting areas
Shepherd Canyon - Oakland Hills
Challenging hillside with boulder pockets for specimen plants.  Jute netting covers the hill for erosion control until ground cover plants become established

Montclair Front Yard and Courtyard
Soft, somewhat formal front yard leading to the gate into the cozy, colorful courtyard with a water feature
Courtyard Fun In Berkeley
Fun with color and architecture in this Spanish style courtyard

Another Oakland Hills

Oakland backyard with old Redwoods, intimate flagstone patio area, plants with interesting textures and color variations that meet the conditions of dense shade to areas of sun. Bloom times and foliage color give year-round interest
 

Shapes and Shadows
A dry garden in Oakland. Crushed granite of different sizes creates a natural look for walkways and adds to the display of hardy colorful plants and beautiful boulders
A New Garden In Alamo
Temperature extremes, wind and critters. Bright colors on the hardy plants attract many hummingbirds, honeybees and butterflies. The water feature draws the dragonflies which skim the surface. The Boulder work form plant pockets on the hill and creates a natural route for the waterfall starting at the top and arriving at the pool at patio level

Yet another garden in Oakland
Side street garden featuring low maintenance, low water needs and a bounty for birds, butterflies and bees

A Work in Progress
Walnut Creek front yard using crushed granite to provide the stage for specimen trees and 'plant islands' with flagstone walkways. Features low maintenance, low water needs and designed for the temperature
 
Another Berkeley Garden in 2019

Landscape Design and Installation by Wendy Wilde (Wildewood Gardens) and Mike McLane (Michael's Landscape Construction).

Low water planting scheme combining succulents and perennials with shrubs for year round color. The slope gets full sun and a lot of wind while the area around the pergola enjoys some shade.