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Palm Terraces in Marin County: a pergola over a deck, a fire pit on the lawn, and curved terraced walls

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Everything we build

Trees, shrubs, perennials, and bulbs layered for every season, chosen for your light, soil, and water.

  • Planting Design at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Planting Design at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens

Bluestone, flagstone, brick, and concrete for courtyards, dining terraces, and driveways.

  • Patios & Paving at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Patios & Paving at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens

Retaining walls, raised planters, and terraces that turn a hard slope into level, usable garden rooms.

  • Walls & Terracing at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Walls & Terracing at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Walls & Terracing at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Walls & Terracing at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Walls & Terracing at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Walls & Terracing at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Walls & Terracing at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Walls & Terracing at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Walls & Terracing at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Walls & Terracing at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Walls & Terracing at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Walls & Terracing at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Walls & Terracing at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens

Koi ponds, streams, and waterfalls edged in boulders and planted to look like they were always there.

  • Ponds & Water Features at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Ponds & Water Features at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Ponds & Water Features at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Ponds & Water Features at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Ponds & Water Features at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Ponds & Water Features at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens

Hardwood decks and floating boardwalks that carry you over the planting and out into the garden.

  • Decks & Boardwalks at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Decks & Boardwalks at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Decks & Boardwalks at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Decks & Boardwalks at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Decks & Boardwalks at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Decks & Boardwalks at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Decks & Boardwalks at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Decks & Boardwalks at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Decks & Boardwalks at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens

Built-in grills, counters, and dining areas, set where cooking outdoors feels natural.

  • Outdoor Kitchens at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Outdoor Kitchens at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Outdoor Kitchens at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Outdoor Kitchens at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Outdoor Kitchens at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens

Fire pits and linear fire tables that make an outdoor room usable well into the evening.

  • Fire Features at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Fire Features at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Fire Features at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Fire Features at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Fire Features at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Fire Features at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Fire Features at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens

Pergolas, pavilions, and covered lounges that give you shade and shelter in the garden.

  • Pergolas & Pavilions at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pergolas & Pavilions at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pergolas & Pavilions at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pergolas & Pavilions at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pergolas & Pavilions at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pergolas & Pavilions at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pergolas & Pavilions at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pergolas & Pavilions at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pergolas & Pavilions at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pergolas & Pavilions at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pergolas & Pavilions at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pergolas & Pavilions at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pergolas & Pavilions at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens

A studio, office, or guest room set into the garden, with the decks, stairs, and planting that connect it to the house.

  • Studios & Garden Rooms at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Studios & Garden Rooms at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Studios & Garden Rooms at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Studios & Garden Rooms at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens

From sweeping stairs to railroad-tie steps up a hillside, built to climb the grade comfortably and safely.

  • Stairs & Steps at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Stairs & Steps at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Stairs & Steps at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Stairs & Steps at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Stairs & Steps at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Stairs & Steps at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Stairs & Steps at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Stairs & Steps at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Stairs & Steps at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Stairs & Steps at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens

Walkways and stepping-stone paths that lead you through the garden at an easy pace.

  • Paths & Stepping Stones at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Paths & Stepping Stones at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Paths & Stepping Stones at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Paths & Stepping Stones at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Paths & Stepping Stones at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Paths & Stepping Stones at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Paths & Stepping Stones at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Paths & Stepping Stones at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Paths & Stepping Stones at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Paths & Stepping Stones at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Paths & Stepping Stones at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Paths & Stepping Stones at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens

Path, step, and tree lighting so the garden is safe after dark and still beautiful at night.

  • Landscape Lighting at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Landscape Lighting at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Landscape Lighting at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Landscape Lighting at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Landscape Lighting at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Landscape Lighting at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens

Placed boulders, raked gravel, and dry stone settings, from zen courtyards to rocky hillsides.

  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Tulip Woodland, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Rock & Gravel Gardens at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens

Living walls, bamboo, decorative panels, and gates for privacy without closing the garden in.

  • Screening & Gates at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Screening & Gates at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Screening & Gates at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Screening & Gates at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Screening & Gates at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Screening & Gates at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Screening & Gates at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens
  • Screening & Gates at Bamboo Courtyard, Mill Valley, Marin, by Monarch Gardens

Wood, steel, and cable railings for stairs and decks, made to match the house and keep the view.

  • Railings at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Railings at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Railings at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Railings at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Railings at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Railings at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Railings at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens

Decking, paving, and planting that tie a pool into the rest of the garden.

  • Pool Surrounds at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pool Surrounds at Palm Terraces, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pool Surrounds at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens
  • Pool Surrounds at Koi & Maple, Marin County, by Monarch Gardens

Handbuilt wooden footbridges across streams and dry creek beds.

  • Garden Bridges at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Garden Bridges at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens
  • Garden Bridges at Cherry Blossom Hill, Tiburon, by Monarch Gardens

Irrigation & Drainage. Efficient irrigation and drainage done right, so the garden gets the water it needs and sheds the water it doesn't.

Design

Garden Design

Site-specific plans shaped to your land and how you live on it.

Build

Landscape Construction

Masonry, carpentry, water, irrigation, lighting, and drainage, built to last.

Maintain

Garden Maintenance

Attentive care that keeps the garden growing into its best self.

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