Flourish Gardening just completed our backyard and we couldn't be happier. Bill spent lots of time trying to understand how we plan to use our garden and then suggested a number of design options. We really appreciated how Bill worked around our schedule and met us throughout the project either early in the morning or at night. The team had to carry tons of soil and rock through the house and they were super careful. We love our new garden and we highly recommend Bill & team. read more

Flourish Gardening - Landscaping Near Me - San Francisco, California

A big thank you to Bill! I reached out to him looking for specific help around growing low chill fruit trees in my neighborhood in SF. He did some research in his network and was able to point me toward two local experts on the topic. He didn't have to help me out but he did - I really appreciate that kind of honesty and kindness. Hope to cross paths with Bill again in my gardening adventures! read more

Flourish Gardening and Bill Holt brilliantly transformed our concrete-and-weeds backyard into a beautiful and inviting garden filled with captivating plants. Bill designed and installed a stylish, modern hardscaping that complements our mid-century Eichler home. He built a fantastic "floating stairway" connecting the two levels of our backyard and installed lighting and irrigation systems. Our friends cannot believe the change between before and after. Bill was highly collaborative and kept our budget in mind. We really appreciated his creativity, his ability to imagine and offer different options, and his open communication. The whole team from Flourish was considerate and efficient, and we highly recommend them! read more

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What a creative gem Bill and his team are! We wanted help with transforming our shared backyard from two scraggly lawn patches and loads of concrete into a thriving garden. Bill listened and responded to our initial construction ideas and our budget limitations and put so much love into the design that I am speechless. He found creative ways to re-use most of our concrete and built a patterned patio and a small and lovely curved retaining wall. Although we will do the planting over several years, Flourish Gardening has pointed us in the right direction and set us on a new path to gardening. I am so grateful and a highly recommend them. read more

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I recently purchased a home in Pacific Heights and decided that our garden at the rear of the house needed to be redesigned. Bill Holt, Flourish Gardening was recommended as someone who could combine the esthetic with the practical and could deliver a superior job. Bill reviewed the garden, came up with a plan for the redesign , made some modifications based upon our thoughts and went to work. Upon completion my wife and I were totally blown away by the end result. Beautifully landscaped, creative with plants that totally suited our esthetic. The team was terrific to work with, cleaned up after themselves, made some modifications when necessary and I have to say the end results speaks for itself. Needless to say we have retained Flourish Gardening and look forward to many years of beautiful greenery. By the way, the neighbors are "green" with envy read more

Flourish Gardening - Landscaping Near Me - San Francisco, California

I have worked with Bill and FlourishSF for about 5 years now. My garden went from "blah" to "wow." I get so many complements! And, with dogs, ranging in number from 1-4, this is so easy feat. Plus, I have hired them to help prep real estate listings, and they have worked for many of my clients with happy results. Bill has an understanding of native and sustainable practices too. And he and his crew are extremely trustworthy. read more

When the interior remodel was wrapping up, the last thing I wanted to do was go through another drama with a contractor. But the yard had been completely trashed by several contractors (which may or may not have been better with the 5' high wall 'o blackberries that the previous owners left for me). What to do ? Call Flourish Gardening ! Bill took some of my rather vague ideas, and came up with a creative design to provide several interesting focal points. Privacy can be a challenge in small San Francisco backyards, and his plan did a great job of addressing that. Hardscaping went in first in the fall (his installation crew was fast and organised), followed by planting in the spring. With the help of his drip irrigation system , the garden requires very little maintenance apart from his monthly visits. The garden is bursting with colour and interest, year-round, attracting bees, butterflies and birds (especially hummingbirds, my favourites !) He's very familiar with local microclimate, which resulted in a high success rate and few plant failures. He was also water-conscious in his design, using a high proportion of natives. Bill and his crew have shown themselves to be completely trustworthy. He's also a meticulous bookkeeper who keeps great records. In summary, Bill transformed my outdoors from post-remodel wildernesses to fun, vibrant living spaces. My yard has undergone an incredible transformation in the ~18months since installation. Visitors are so shocked when they see it in all its glory ! Now if only the San Francisco summer weather would cooperate a bit more ... read more

When my wife and I bought our home in Bernal we knew that maintaining the beautiful (but somewhat wild) garden the previous owners had left for us would be a challenge. I interviewed several gardeners and landscapers and Bill stood out from the start. He was able to walk through the garden and identify each plant. He was able to address the needs of each tree, flower, and shrub as well as provide a vision for the garden as a whole. Bill's team is hard working, efficient, and soundless in the backyard. We have a fountain that was left to us in a state of disrepair, they had it up and running in two visits. The irrigation system which was barely functional was patched, reorganized, and placed on a timer so that now I barely need to go out to the garden except to enjoy it. Bill is very honest and his team is trustworthy. He has a great sense of aesthetics which is moving our garden along. It's been a pleasure working with him. I highly recommend Flourish Gardening to get your outdoor space to its potential. read more

When you ask for a witch garden and your landscaper doesn't bat an eye, you know you're in good hands. I asked Bill for magic and he delivered in a big way. On my wish list: a place to grow healing herbs (mugwort, lavender...) and vegetables, privacy for a hot tub and a set up that would allow 5 kids to learn and play while maintaining social distance. This was a tall order in a small backyard. Bill and his team came up with a vision and finished garden that far exceeded my expectations. A few examples: they planted all the herbs I asked for and ones I didn't even know I wanted; custom built portable planters with bench seating along the rim; transformed an underutilized walkway into a kids' secret hideout with a wood door made of scraps from the benches (Toni is a master wood worker!); planted items that grow well in a shady area that I've always struggled to landscape; and added an amazing drip irrigation system. If that wasn't enough, Bill is an excellent communicator and has a fabulous sense of humor. Since the installation back in August, my garden has truly "flourished". Thanks, Bill, Toni, and Gabriel! read more

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I hate to be the Debbie Downer amongst all of these 5 star reviews, however, my partner and I each contacted Flourish on two separate occasions and we both left voicemails and NO one has called us back. I guess they don't need the work. I'm happy to pay someone else then. read more

Because of Bill's ability to listen, think carefully about how people actually behave and use their open spaces, his creativity, and his commitment to sustainability (reusing and repurposing materials which was really important to us), we have a backyard and front yard that we always wanted but could never create ourselves. We have been in the backyard every single day this past week. We've spent more time in the garden over the past few weeks than we did during the first 5 years that we lived in our house. That is due to Bill's vision of what the backyard could be and, equally important, his skillful execution of that vision. THANK YOU Bill! read more

Bill and his team did an amazing job with our garden. We had a broad outline of what we wanted but next to no knowledge of gardening or plants. Bill met with us to understand what we wanted and came up with a creative design that we love. He has great ideas but also worked with us closely to produce something that worked for our budget and needs. I think that Bill's great strengths are his wonderful eye for design and a great knowledge of local plants and climate. His team did a great job too and took the time to answer all my questions during their work. Bill's goal was to produce a garden where we would enjoy spending time and he got it spot on. We've been growing vegetables and it's been really easy with the irrigation system he put down. He put together a great plant list for us too and they are thriving. Bill has been great when I've had follow-up questions as I start to learn about gardening. I appreciate that and can't recommend him highly enough. read more

I live next door where this company is installing a garden. There was a parkign issue and I got heated. The owner of this company stayed calm and heard me out. The garden he is creating looks wonderful! Any gardener/contractor who can stay calm as neighbors are distressed with contractors in SF, really deserves five stars in my book. Once again his work looks great from next door! read more

bill and his team are great they are hard-working, passionate, creative, reliable, fair and kind hire them for design and/or maintenance and you will be happy read more

Bill really knows how to work with a challenge - create a beautiful, native garden in a backyard that is home to 2 boys and a lab that loves to dig! Did I mention the basketball court? He did an amazing job and made it incredibly easy for me. He started with nothing and laid flag stone, created a patio, installed the drip watering system, installed low voltage lighting, and created an inviting path into a lush garden of trees, flowers and vegetables. I love the garden. He has wonderful style. I love that he also maintains the yard. The garden always looks great. read more

Bill and his team are amazing! Bill designed an incredible curbside garden full of native plants and grasses for our home. He took my input respectfully. The resulting design is so impeccable that people yell out of their cars as they drive by about how great it looks. In addition, people walking by stop to ask me about what kind of plants we have because they want to plant the same. This has been happening consistently for the last 3 years that we have had Bill's help. I even received a letter from a stranger complimenting our landscaping. She said that the beauty brings her so much joy when she walks through our neighborhood. That would be shocking except for the fact that the landscaping is truly gorgeous. Besides wonderful design skills, Bill and his team are super reliable about maintaining the landscaping. They show up on a regular schedule to prune, etc. I don't need to call to schedule. They also send an email prior to the date asking if there is anything specific that I would like done. Bill and his team are professional, reliable, and very talented. I would highly recommend them to anyone who wants stunning and well-maintained landscaping. read more

Valeria came to prune my fruit trees recently and was very helpful - she gave me a full review of what she was doing and why and a plan for the rest of the year. She answered my many other gardening questions and was just a pleasure to work with! I will definitely be requesting Flourish expertise again in the future and will highly recommend them to anyone looking for garden design or ongoing maintenance. read more