With over ten years of experience as a professional environmental gardener, Nicole uses natural and organic methods to effectively remove unwanted lawns and needy plants. She focuses on establishing California native plants and controlling and eventually eliminating non-native invasive plants. Nicole’s methods of environmental gardening are the best proven ways to reduce water consumption, build healthy soil and thriving healthy plants.

Our awesome crew: Jonathan, Mason and Jordan!

More about Nicole’s approach to landscaping:

Today, especially in California, with many environmental concerns to consider, I can help you meet the challenges of drought with imaginative creations using no water, or "low" water installations.

Aspects of my designs are:

• Visually appeal

• Drought-tolerant plants

• Drip irrigation system

• Habitat-friendly

• Rain Gardens

• Low maintenance

• Less/no waste

• Chemical free

I can create a new garden for you in an economically and non-destructive way, without using heavy machinery or toxic chemicals, and creating habitat and food for wildlife and beneficial insects.

My methods of environmental gardening are the best proven ways to reduce water consumption, build healthy soil and thriving healthy plants.  I focus on establishing California native plants and controlling and eventually eliminating non-native invasive plants. The re-introduction of native plants will revive habitat for beneficial insects and animals. 

I have learned in my ten years of experience as a home gardener, professional gardener, tree worker and member of a skilled team for habitat restoration how to effectively remove unwanted lawn and needy plants using only natural and organic methods. No chemicals are ever used. 

I can add new appeal to old gardens or create a brand new garden for you. Using a system of comprehensive mulching with native plantings is my primary tool for your environmental, drought-tolerant garden. Moisture retaining mulches will increase permeability in your soil and overall landscape with a minimum of routine maintenance.

I can also provide monthly maintenance service. 

Over my ten years as a professional environmental gardener, I have studied or been certified in several special methods:

• Certified in Permaculture from the San Francisco Permaculture Design Institute

• Urban Farming Alemany Farm, San Francisco

• Bay-friendly Gardening with Bay-friendly Coalition

• River-friendly Gardening with River-friendly Coalition

• Proper tree pruning, fruit-tree Pruning with Tony Wolcott, Master Arborist City of Albany