What we do…

Since 1995, Bay Area gardeners have been inviting us to their homes to assist them in designing their gardens. Whether a garden is a place to entertain, work, play, or just relax and take in the view, we can help personalize its design to meet your needs.

Our consultants develop simple, success oriented low maintenance planting plans for gardens, decks, and terraces as well as provide indoor plant consultations. We have a list of quality gardeners and contractors to help you install our designs.

By taking into account your existing plant material and available time to garden, we pull together a planting plan that works for you. Problem solving is a large part of our work. We will design according to your needs, be they deer resistant material, native plants, privacy development, or other special requirements.

Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or prefer to have a professional install your plants, our designs can be easily followed. We develop a loose “bubble diagram” and a complete plant list with the quantities and sizes of plant material, soil requirements, and pruning, feeding, and care information.

Consultations  We will visit your garden to discuss your garden needs,  offer suggestions & draw up a simple garden plan. We will also offer advice on plant care including maintenance, pruning and fertilization.

Drawing plans Our plans are drawn to scale, usually at ¼”=1 foot and are simple plant placement plans. They are drawn by hand and usually in black and white only. Our plans can include paths, decks, container planting ideas, retaining walls and patios.

Expertise  Our consultants are all garden professionals with many years experience with designing and working with plants. They are also all California Certified Nursery Professionals.  *Please note: we are not landscape architects

Sloat Discount  As a thank-you for using our design services, you will receive a discount card entitling you to a 10% discount. The discount lasts for one full year from the date of your consultation and applies to virtually every regularly priced item we sell.

Our rate is $100/hour.  The consultation begins when we arrive at your garden. Please Note: Our garden design department does not service the Danville area, northern Sonoma County or homes south of San Bruno.  To schedule an appointment, call us at 415-388-3754 or email us: design@sloatgardens.com. Please let us know a good time to reach you. Thank you!