About

Kristen Murray

Kristen grew up watching her dad Dennis take care of their landscape with love and attention. Kristen got her Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design and worked for several large brands prior to working with her dad.

During the 2020 pandemic is when she discussed working with her dad to help him retire. After a few months of shadowing Dennis, Kristen quit her job and starting working with her dad full time. She picked up the design skills quickly because of her background and learned to love the beautiful plants and design aspects of landscape.

One thing she loves about being a Landscape Designer is the ability to help her clients transform their space into something they will love for months or years to come. She loved that this was a special time she shared with her dad Dennis prior to his passing. Kristen plans to keep the design business going as the 3rd generation of Murray family members in the landscape business.

Email and Phone:
[email protected]
(925) 787-8611

Dennis

Dennis was a lifelong naturalist who has been fortunate enough to work in many aspects of landscaping. Early in his career, Dennis worked at his father’s Walnut Creek retail nursery. This provided an environment where he learned about the many plants, soils, and complexities of landscapes. He developed an understanding of how the Bay Area’s varied microclimates could impact each of these.

In 1981, the nursery closed but Dennis had created some strong customer relationships. He began doing landscape maintenance for many of these clients. Many of these individuals then sought Dennis’s assistance in building beautiful, complex landscapes. As a result, Dennis obtained his contractor’s license and Meadowbrook Design, a landscape construction firm, was born.

Early in Meadowbrook’s life cycle, Dennis knew that he needed to gain some knowledge. Thus, he hired expert professionals who taught him how to install irrigation systems and lay patios, build retaining walls, pools and the outdoor kitchens and other elements that turn backyards into the extended living spaces that Bay Area homeowners love.