Matrix Gardens

read moreThis new home's small sloped backyard was transformed into a bird lover's paradise. Birds and butterflies are invited in by colorful plantings providing food and shelter, and a water feature created specifically for them. Friends and family relax on the large patio, enjoying the wildlife and the beautiful landscape blending seamlessly into adjacent open space. This landscape conserves water, energy, soil and resources, while helping create clean water and wildlife habitat. Sustainable landscape installation best practices insured that all waste was composted, local and reusable materials were used, and organic waste was re-utilized as compost and mulch.

read moreHere at Matrix Gardens, we are inspired and motivated by the understanding that home landscapes matter to you and the earth, along with all who live here. In the coming year, we'll be sharing more about a variety of topics regarding you, your landscape, and the Earth. In this deep winter month of January, my thoughts turn to roots and the soil - that mysterious realm that we know so little about. As the seriousness of our climate problems sinks in, we are looking for ways to reduce greenhouse gasses.

read moreDo you ever pause enraptured by a soaring birdsong, or trace a butterfly's flight among the flowers and want to encourage their visits to your garden? Or perhaps saddened as wildlands disappear, you wish to landscape to provide replacement habitat for these wild birds, animals and insects. Is it possible? Low-maintenance landscaping is really nature-maintained landscaping. As the green industry works to lower our harmful impact on the earth, it is time to rethink our landscape values and aesthetics.