Point Richmond, CA
Contractor’s License #814813
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(510)778-4715
maureen@greenwillowgardens.com
Founded in 2000, Green Willow Gardens is committed to Bay Friendly and Water Efficient Landscape Principles and Practices. Our design specialties include edible gardens, climate-appropriate, and water efficient plantings.
We provide garden design, coaching, and consulting services throughout the SF Bay Area and Wine Country.
Owner Maureen Decombe has been involved in the world of sustainable landscape design and management for over twenty years, with a background in agricultural research, organic farming, fine gardening for public gardens and private clients, and organizational development. Maureen is a Past President of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers-California Chapter, and served as the Education Co-Chair for the California Landscape Contractors Association-SFBA Chapter, where she organized the 2002 Sustainable Landscaping, Tree Summit, and Art in the Garden seminars.
Green Willow Gardens
Our Vision
To create and maintain beautiful, thriving landscapes using sustainable garden design and management techniques.
To creatively and intelligently approach every landscape challenge with solutions that maximize the effectiveness of the client's investment, respect the environment, and promote healthy gardens which are beautiful from the inside out.
To inspire garden owners to contribute to plant biodiversity, provide a haven for wildlife and the human spirit, while doing no harm to the earth, wildlife, or those who maintain the garden.
To encourage the health, vigor, natural growth patterns and vitality of our plantings.
To encourage the evolution of balanced ecosystems in each garden, making room for wildlife, plants, and people to thrive and mutually benefit from each other.
To plant and garden for the future, so that the garden spaces we design will live out their natural lives in fullness and bring joy to all who encounter them.
To fulfill the client's functional needs with creative approaches that address real-world problems with practical, sustainable, and beautiful solutions.
To continually learn from the natural world, other gardeners, and the scientific community about new, effective techniques for sustainable garden management and design.
To continually teach other gardeners and potential gardeners about sustainable garden management and its benefits to the earth and their gardens.
To fully engage our knowledge, experience and spirit toward achieving our vision.