Mediterranean Hillside
Location Mill Valley, California
Setting Hillside residence
Established 2024
This project transformed a series of disconnected planting areas surrounding a Mill Valley home into a cohesive hillside landscape with color, texture, and evergreen structure. The existing garden felt sparse and fragmented, and the homeowners wanted a garden that would require less maintenance and thrive through Marin’s dry summers.
Anchored by a mature magnolia, we layered drought-tolerant grasses, shrubs, sculptural succulents, and boulders throughout the hillside. Olive trees, including a pair planted in repurposed containers at the home’s entrance, reinforce the garden’s Mediterranean character.
Today, flowing grasses, sculptural plants, and repeated forms create movement across the hillside and frame views of the home. The result feels relaxed, established, and naturally at home in the landscape.
