Inspiration From Pine House Edible Gardens
The Oakland-based Pine House Edible Gardens design/build team, led by Leslie and Holly Kuljian, works all over the SF Bay Area to create immersive gardens that are beautiful and productive, but that are also about community, connection, and building deep meaning into our lives.
Here are some photos of their gorgeous outdoor spaces for your springtime inspiration!
Contrasting foliage textures and colors from Russellia, Senecio, Leucadendron, Aloe and more make this Oakland backyard (above) a delight for the eyes. Fruiting pear, passionfruit, Australian fingerlime and more provide seasonal harvest. (garden design by Holly Kuljian; photo by Caitlin Atkinson)
This low-water landscape incorporates native flowers and perennial edibles including fruiting loquat, pineapple guava and rosemary. Aloe ‘Hercules’ steals the show! (garden design by Christian Cobbs and the Pine House Edible Gardens team, photo by Caitlin Atkinson)
Kalanchoe and Agave celsii ‘Alba’ are standout forms alongside fruiting pineapple guava, flowering kangaroo paws, and fragrant English lavender in this cottage front yard in Hillsborough. (garden design by Holly Kuljian and the Pine House team, photo by Rachel Weill)
Kalanchoe beharensis with leucadendron provides evergreen interest in this Alameda front yard. (photo by Caitlin Atkinson)
Graphic foliage alongside soft-colored blooms surround this backyard firepit at a Mountain View backyard. A mature persimmon tree provides shade and harvest. (garden design by Holly Kuljian, photo by Caitlin Atkinson)
Stucco terracing at this backyard garden in Hillsborough is updated with dark-colored paint, modular railing, and an eclectic mix of foliage and blooms including Furcraea macdougalii, Aloe ‘Medusa,’ Leucadendron ‘Jester’ and more.
Fruiting spineless Opuntia (nopales) cactus co-mingles with feathery Acacia ‘Cousin Itt’ and fine-leafed fruiting Chilean guava. (garden design by Holly Kuljian, photo by Rachel Weill)
Mangave ‘Lavender Lady’ is a low-water evergreen rosette alongside Leucadendon ‘Ebony’ and variegated phormium. (garden Design by Lonna Lopez, photo by Rachel Weill)
Blue-toned Kashmir cypress, bamboo and burgundy rubber plant set the mood for this lounge-y corner of an Oakland backyard. (garden design by Holly Kuljian, photo by Rachel Weill)
Dark glossy green Ligularia gigantea contrasts with lacy fern leaves. (photo by Rachel Weill)
An eclectic planting of Beschorneria albiflora, Cordyline ‘Torbay Dazzler,’ Cupressus ‘Tiny Towers,’ hydrangeas, roses, and more create a special spot to enjoy the view at this backyard garden in Hillsborough. (garden design by Holly Kuljian, photo by Rachel Weill)
The large leaves of red ornamental banana contrast with feathery papyrus, fan palm, and striped Beschorneria ‘Flamingo Glow’ near the doorway to this backyard cottage in Oakland. Panache fig, Dapple Dandy pluot, spineless Opuntia, and table grapes vining on the arbor overhead provide seasonal harvest. (garden design by Holly Kuljian and Leslie Bennett, photo by Rachel Weill)
Modern lines combine with a maximalist planting for this Oakland backyard that includes subtropical foliage, fruiting trees, veggie beds and more. (garden design by Holly Kuljian and Leslie Bennett, photo by Rachel Weill)
The new book Garden Wonderland—co-authored by Leslie Bennett and garden writer Julie Chai, with photos by Rachel Weill—features nineteen Pine House gardens, along with practical advice about how to cultivate your own beautiful and meaningful outdoor space.
We’ll be celebrating the launch of this gorgeous book at a garden party on Sunday April 21 at 3pm at Flora Grubb SF. Join us!
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