Bay Area Garden Design — Local services in Hillsborough

I was given the consultation session as a gift from my husband. He knows how much I enjoy spending time with my plants but my plants feel the opposite. I did not have too much expectation to the consultation because I don’t have a specific goal and budget for my garden so far. In addition, I don’t know how Sylvia is going to help me because my garden knowledge is basically zero. Nursery staffs always cast a pitiful look when I tried to formulate my questions. Thank God my husband found Sylvia. Right upon the moment she stepped into my garden, she exactly knew what my garden needs - basic stuffs. From drip irrigation, soil amendments, to plants options based on the location of my garden, she taught me everything feasible for my level and my budget. During the one-hour session, I could not stop jotting down the notes. (I wish I brought a bigger notepad.) I am also a fan of her approach to create a sustainable garden by using organic sources instead of plastic fabrics. From the first minute to the last, Sylvia poured her heart and soul to guide me through the immediate remedy that my garden desperately needs. I was expecting the consultation would mostly focus on promoting her design business, but to my surprise, Sylvia did not mention a word. She was here to share her knowledge and answer my questions. Seeing her earnest attitude on such a small project, she is definitely a person to trust for any bigger projects...

Sometimes it's hard to know whether or not a resource from a Yelp or Google search will meet your expectations. Fortunately for us, we found Silvia at Bay Area Garden Design and couldn't be more pleased with the design she created, incorporating our needs for a drought tolerant landscape using mostly native California plants and trees, blending in some hardscape and lighting features. From start to finish, Silvia listened to our perhaps vague ideas but put forth a cohesive and beautiful design on paper. During the planning process, Silvia was always responsive in answering inquiries and incorporating our additional thoughts. She was on hand through the build process to ensure implementation of the plan to perfection. Thank you Silvia. It was our good fortune to have the pleasure of...

Working with Silvia from Bay Area Garden Design was an absolute pleasure. From start to finish we felt heard and supported. Silvia is a consummate professional and was always thoroughly prepared for every meeting. She has excellent attention to detail and was very responsive in all our communication. This was the first time we had ever embarked on this kind of project and we have limited find gardening experience ourselves. She was so patient answering all our questions and providing guidance for weeks after. She recommended both landscapers we worked with to implement her designs and they were fantastic to work with as well. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience and we are grateful to...