Ecological Landscape Design in Marin and Sonoma Counties

Equinox Landscape is a design/build company that can take your vision for your property from the idea stages through to completion. What distinguishes us from most other landscape design/build companies in Marin and Sonoma counties is the incorporation of organic gardening knowledge and Permaculture concepts into our landscape designs. Our designers will meet with you to collect your ideas, measure the space and make suggestions for plants, materials and features, all specific to your unique location. Depending on your needs, our designs can include drought-tolerant plants, native plants, edible plants, fruit trees, and vegetable gardens to minimize water use, while maximizing food production. Our ecological designs may include a dry creek bed to raise the water table on your property or route rainwater to other parts of the garden. Plants are grouped together to create not only beauty, but to attract beneficial insects and provide nutrients to the soil. Patios, trellises, pathways, decks, ponds and waterfeatures are artfully integrated as well.

Our designs are unique, practical and beautiful, reflecting years of landscaping installation experience and ecological awareness. Return to top

Ecological Landscape Installation

Equinox Landscape installs both gardens it designs and those designed by other architects. We guarantee high quality craftsmanship with attention to detail, while using environmentally friendly, ecological garden installation techniques. Our installation crew is a group of seasoned professionals who are trained in masonry, carpentry, planting, drainage, concrete pouring, low voltage lighting, and water features.

Here are some of ways in which we build landscapes while
maintaining the integrity of the environment:

Our gardens are beautiful, compelling, well designed and in balance with nature. Return to top

Organic Garden Maintenance

Equinox Landscape maintains landscapes in both Marin and Sonoma County using fine organic gardening techniques and permaculture principles. Our outstanding maintenance work continues to win awards from the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) year after year. In June, 2009 Equinox took home the first place award from CLCA for “Sustainable Landscape Maintenance” of an estate in Kenwood.

As leaders in sustainable landscaping, we are proud that our maintenance division has won awards in both the sustainability categories and the regular maintenance categories, demonstrating that organic gardening is in no way less effective or less attractive than conventional gardening using pesticides. Our hope is that all gardeners will eventually switch to safe, organic methods of gardening to help nurture the earth back to health.

Equinox clients can expect complete landscape maintenance that includes fine organic gardening with in-depth plant knowledge and care, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, pest management, soil amendment, irrigation maintenance and general clean-up, all provided in an environmentally sensitive way.

If you are interested in our Organic Landscape Maintenance Services, please call us at  (415) 456-6480  in Marin or  (707) 789-9786  in Sonoma to arrange for an appointment. Return to top

Irrigation Installation and Repair

Trained by the Marin Municipal Water District in water conservation, Equinox Landscape is skilled at balancing beautiful landscapes with water conservation. Marin and Sonoma Counties face water shortages routinely, causing the price of water to continually increase. To manage the use of water in your garden, your irrigation system should have a rain gage and a timer that is programmed at different seasons to ensure a reliable source of water for your trees, flowers and shrubs, without over- or under- watering. Satellite controlled irrigation systems with soil sensors are also available to get exact watering needs for different parts of your gardens. But even the best irrigation systems eventually need maintenance. Punctured pipes, broken sprayer heads, timers malfunctioning are just some of the problems that occur over the years. In addition, relocating plants may require an adjustment to or replacement of your irrigation system as well. At Equinox, we have trained staff who specialize in meeting your irrigation needs. Return to top

Ecological Landscape Specialties

Native Gardens • Lawn Conversions • Water Conservation
Water Catchment • Earthworks • Rain Gardens • Edible Gardens

Edible Gardens - Whether it’s a traditional vegetable garden that is dedicated to a particular area in your yard, or a landscape that weaves vegetables, fruits and herbs throughout your garden, creating edible gardens are some of our favorite projects here at Equinox. Well designed edible gardens combine beauty and artistry with practical foods that homeowners love to eat. Perennial herbs provide ongoing culinary delights year after year. Fruit trees bring beauty, texture and seasonal shade to your landscape. Vegetables, such as artichokes and kale add gorgeous foliage and provide you with an abundance of vitamins in your diet. All of it can save you hundreds of dollars in grocery bills a year.
We have studied how to design and maintain edible gardens and know from our experience that the secret to growing a bountiful and vibrant garden lies in the combining of vegetables and fruits with herbs, perennials and flowers. Done properly edible gardens attract beneficial insects, repel destructive insects and create the ideal environment for each edible to thrive. Give us a call when you are ready to get your edible garden underway. Return to top