Meadowbrook Design Blog
Summer Flowers A-Z
Are you looking for Alamo landscaping? This week, let's welcome summer with flowers and fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes and herbs. Or if you prefer, get your hands dirty and create a tropical getaway or pollinator hangout right in your own backyard. Grab a cool drink...
What Landscape Designers Know that You Don’t
If you’re thinking about hiring a professional to help with your Walnut Creek landscape design, here are a few things most landscape designers wish you knew. You’ll Probably Regret Artificial Grass If you want greenery but you’re tired of managing a lawn,...
Summer Gardens for Day or Night
You know summer is coming when you see hydrangeas starting to appear in garden centers, strawberries beginning to ripen, the weather warming up enough to enjoy being outside at night, and (unfortunately) garden pests returning. If any—or all—of that...
How to Find a Pleasant Hill Landscape Design Professional
Many homeowners are pausing to reconsider their landscaping with all of this extra time around the house, but without the right landscape designer, your vision may fall flat. Have you been imagining an outdoor oasis of your own? Now is the perfect time to plan your...
Low-Maintenance Plants & Gardens For the Win
Spring is a busy time in the garden! If you want to be able to sit back and simply enjoy the results of your hard work, implementing low-maintenance design options and growing plants that are easy to care for are key. However, if you're someone who enjoys...
How to Create a Lawn-Free Landscape
Lawns are on their way out. You may not have noticed, but there’s a growing trend to go lawn-free, working with nature to create beautiful and unique landscapes. If you’re curious about alternative options for your Concord landscape design, keep reading for a fresh...
7 Easy Ways to Beautify Your Yard this Spring
Are you considering Lafayette landscape design? It's almost springtime in the Bay Area (March 20th), and that means gardening season for many local residents. So, if you're feeling inspired to get outside after being cooped up all winter, here are 7 quick tips from a...
How to Create a Colorful Butterfly Garden
If you're looking for Walnut Creek landscape design, you may already be thinking ahead to the planting season. Spring is a special time in the garden. After all, it's when our yards come back to life after the dormancy of winter months. Any landscape architect will...
Countdown to Spring
As we wait for spring to kick in (51 days, but who's counting?), there's still plenty we can be doing—even though it might not involve getting our hands dirty. Making lists of plants to buy and try, planning a new vegetable garden, and taking care of tools are just a...
Front Yard Landscape Design Ideas for 2021
In 2021, curb appeal is everything. Whether you're looking to stay put for years to come, or sell your home, few things affect the value of your house more than your landscaping. If you really want to drastically raise the value of your investment, consider recruiting...