Fifth Street Garden
Where Berkeley, California
Setting 1877 Victorian home
Established 2020
This garden holds a special place in our hearts. What began as a modest landscape surrounding an 1877 Victorian home grew into a years-long collaboration that ultimately led to the creation of branch & bloom studio.
Inspired by gardens throughout the Berkeley Hills, we drew from the colors, textures, and plant combinations that thrive in Northern California. Sculptural plants, soft grasses, succulents, and seasonal blooms now create a vibrant garden with movement and year-round interest—all without an irrigation system.
In 2023, the garden received the Berkeley Garden Club Award for Color and Texture and became a source of neighborhood delight, with passersby often stopping to admire it. Extending from the front garden into the backyard, the landscape continues to evolve with each season, reflecting our belief that the best gardens grow more beautiful with time.
