My Approach

Hello, and welcome to my landscape services website.    I'd like to introduce myself, and share my approach to designing, installing, and maintaining a garden.  Your garden, because when it's done I'll leave. You'll stay with it for years.  That's why the initial consultation is about asking questions and listening to the answers.  My job involves gaining an accurate understanding of what you envision, and working with you to manifest it.

We'll start with a design and some photos to identify a layout that you like.  We'll reserve the right to make additions, subtractions, and changes as we progress.  When we arrive at an abstract idea we're excited about we'll meet at a nursery or landscape supply yard to confirm materials in real life, in the concrete.   

We'll bring samples back for staging, and when you're certain the vision emerging is the vision that you want, I'll install it.  You'll be involved every step of the way.

My Experience

I've been a professional Landscape Contractor for over 25 years.  I ran successful residential landscaping businesses in Marin and Orange Counties prior to becoming a Father, and Santa Cruz and Butte Counties since my sons left the nest.  I also taught middle school English, and coached freshman football, during the nine years in between.   

I've worked as both a maintenance gardener, and as a  design and installation Landscape Contractor.  I do most, if not all, of the work myself.  If a task is specialized and outside my skill zone, I subcontract a specialist.

I'm proficient in all aspects of landscape design, installation, and maintenance.  Through experience, I developed the following knowledge and skills...

If you'd like to know more, or to schedule a free consultation, please call, text, or email.  To see examples of my recent work click on the creatively titled "My Work"  page. Thank you for taking the time to explore here.          

cell - 831-332-1327          email - mpatmack@gmail.com