Soft colors, plenty of green foliage, and places to lounge and enjoy the sun and shade. Curl up with a good book under a tree, listen to the birds and the wind in the leaves, sip a cool drink while you bask in the light. 

Bold and bright flowers in bloom all season long. Varying plants of sizes, shapes, and colors create a wonderful display. Think backyard parties, barbeques and sunbathing by the pool. 

This space is for the chef, the cottage core, and the gardener that loves practicality as much as beauty. Imagine being able to step into your backyard and harvest vegetables, fruits, herbs and greens so fresh you can taste the work and love that went into them. Your garden will grow food all season long, giving you an endless supply of nourishment and satisfaction. 

A well maintained and tidy space is what makes you feel calm and centered. Spaced plants of similar color and theme dot your garden respectively with tidy pathways and large open spaces for lounging, recreation and any purpose you may need. Your garden is almost entirely self sufficient with it's own watering system, and your landscapers come often to keep the weeds out of sight. 

You enjoy looking at the garden, but you'd rather it mostly took care of itself. Slow growing plants, evergreens and hearty native plants that can withstand our winters work well in a low maintenance garden. Add in an irrigation system and some heavy mulching and you can sit back and enjoy your space with little work to do to keep it beautiful. 

We can only work with what we have, and sometimes what we have is a heavily shaded area with less than ideal soil, or a space we share with others, a home that's rented, or a growing space that's very compact. Rather than fighting against things we can't change, we work with what we have and improve the circumstances over time. Shade friendly plants, adding nutrients and better earth, growing in containers, vertical gardening... there are so many ways to be creative and get you the space you deserve. 

You have an appreciation for balance and the idea that nature knows best. You admire the symbiotic relationship of plants, insects, and the earth and this reflects in your space. Native and hearty plants come back every year, thriving and large. Wildflowers are abundant and there's color everywhere. Your garden is a thrumming hive of activity, filled with birds, pollinators, and other small creatures. You are less concerned with order and you love a more natural look. 

You have pets that may take a nibble of a plant here and there, so your garden is full of pet-safe plants. You have kids and dogs that run and roll everywhere and you need hearty ground cover that won't get patchy when trampled. You need open spaces for playing, and areas that are softer for landing.