Atlas Landscapes: Augustin is pure competence. No fuss, no drama, he gets it done and it is right the first time.

Berkeley Horticultural Nursery: Celebrated their 100 years in 2022. Beloved in Berkeley. Still one of the very very best in the Bay, IMO.

Christopher Lee Designer: Brilliant architect-designer specializing in remodels, kitchens and ADUs. He will help you see your space. 

CNL Native Plant Nursery: Carefully curated and flawlessly cared for. Happy plants, happy place.

Design Build Alliance: The best artisan builders in Marin County form a loose guild around this rockstar partnership.

East Bay Nursery: A favorite urban go-to when I need help with small spaces. Vibrant plants at close quarters.

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery: DELA would not be possible without  DM. They always go the extra, and they care. 

Fairfax Lumber and Hardware: Groovy nursery with well researched plants for tough soils and inland valley microclimate. 

Flora Grubb Gardens: My favorite place to spend an afternoon and to be inspired. The best planting designers shop here.  

Flowerland: The best place to get caffeinated and swoon. Inspiring planting ideas and garden deco too.

Frank and Grossman: F+G sets the standard for artistry and efficiency in high-end landscape installation. 

GreenJeans Nursery: A surprising variety and usually exactly what I need.

Greenlee and Associates: The one the only The Grassman. Joie de vivre + encycolpedia + botanical genius. My head spins.

Heritage Landscapes:  Most landscape installers don't have a horticultural specialist on staff. Heritage does, because plants matter.

Matt Hornby Landscape Design and Construction: Trained as a landscape architect and a mason, Matt is the best in Berkeley.

Mattarozzi Pelsinger Builders: The very finest. It is a rare privilege to work with these pros. Highest standards.

The Mindful Prunerfulpruner.com/Photos.html: Florence Henderson is an artisan pruner who can be trusted with the most delicate projects.

Moffett Landscape Services: If I could work with im on every project I would. Jim embodies kindness and capability.

Ochoa Landscaping:  Gonzalo Ochoa is a treasure. His clients think he walks on water. We laugh about this but I secretly do too. 

Rivas Concrete:  These guys are concrete artists. Also masters at drainage, all manner of soils work, general landscape construction.  

The Ruth Bancroft Garden: Ecological wizardry, ancient plant spirits, amazing botanical shadows. Spend the whole day.

SHED Landscape Architecture: The talented Jenny Sasson is perceptive, efficient, and a master of manifestation.

Sloat Garden Centers: Gorgeous, well supplied and helpful. Especially Kentfield! 

Space/Open: Imaginative fun fellow Berkeley CED grads will design and engineer your landscape, and might get you landscape painting, too.

West End Nursery: Best 'neighborhood nursery' I know, well worth a trip out of your way for a little plant shopping here. 

Watershed Nursery: Lovingly curated collection of Bay-specific natives, habitat enhancement experts.