Garden Inspiration
Inspiration From Pine House Edible Gardens
All over the Bay Area, Pine House Edible Gardens creates immersive gardens that are beautiful and productive, but that are also about community, connection, and building deep meaning into our lives. Get inspired by their beautiful designs!
Inspiration From Collecting Flowers
Need some inspiration for your spring garden? Here's a beauty from our designer friends Dani Coulter and Johnny Keegan of Collecting Flowers, whose soft, lovely textured gardens are some of our favorites in SF.
Inspiration from Airplantman’s Garden
LA landscape architect Josh Rosen—botanical superhero alias Airplantman—has created a magical tillandsia-filled batcave in the courtyard behind his Mar Vista studio. Check it out, then come see us and start your own collection!
Inspiration from Clarke de Mornay's Patio Garden
If you’ve spent any time at Flora Grubb Gardens in SF, you’ve most likely experienced the warmth, plant genius, and general fabulousness of our beloved Clarke de Mornay. Now take a peek into Clarke’s own gorgeously detailed and eclectic home garden, a paradise for plant collectors!
Bucket List: Visit These San Francisco Bay Area Public Gardens
Use our handy map to find peace and inspiration in some spectacular public gardens. And share your favorites with us!
An Oakland Artist's Glorious Garden
One of Flora's favorite things is to help dear friends with their gardens, and this glorious front garden is close to her heart. It's the home of Oakland artist Terri Loewenthal, and together they've built a wild and vibrant collection of plants that shelters Terri's house and welcomes visitors.
Hidden Urban Paradise: Jim Kumiega's Garden
Behind a door on an alley South of Market in San Francisco, at the end of a narrow passageway, the fabulous Jim Kumiega cultivates a secret green enclave in a tiny courtyard.
A Small SF Garden That Lives Large
An urban garden with limited space for planting doesn't have to feel sparse or cramped. Check out what designer Christopher Reynolds pulled off here, transforming a narrow SF yard into a graceful, peaceful oasis.
Small Garden Inspiration: Narrow Borders and Beds
Urban gardening often involves working with narrow, confined spaces and odd-shaped borders. Here’s a bit of small garden inspiration for you as you look to plan garden beds in challenging tight-squeeze spots.
Small Garden Inspiration: Sweet San Francisco Front Porch
Lots of us are working with limited outdoor space, but even the tiniest square of air can become a garden, like this lovely little SF stoop.
Steal This Look: A Soft and Sculptural Retreat
In this secluded oasis designed by the fabulous Daniel Nolan, contrasting textures play off each other to beautiful effect, soft and sculptural shapes working in harmony to create a lush, artful design.