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address: "21 Joseph Court, San Rafael, California 94903, United States"
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# Gardens & Gables

> Designing and building exceptional spaces for outdoor living

Original Houzz profile: [Gardens & Gables](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-and-gables-pfvwus-pf~344027637)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers
- **Location:** San Rafael, CA
- **Serves:** San Rafael, Novato, Mill Valley, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Corte Madera, Tiburon, Kentfield, Sausalito, Lucas Valley-Marinwood, Strawberry, Sleepy Hollow, Ross, Belvedere, Black Point-Green Point, Greenbrae
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (1 review)
- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2012), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Pro Software User
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves
- Best of Houzz winner
- Locally owned
- Offers Custom Work

### Business highlights

- Best of Houzz winner
- Locally owned
- Offers Custom Work

Established in 1993, Gardens & Gables is a full service landscape design-build firm, providing residential landscape architecture, construction and maintenance services in Marin County. We are passionate about sustainable design, construction, and maintenance with a focus on creating smooth indoor outdoor connection to take full advantage of Marin's spectacular natural beauty.

We look forward to transforming your landscape to be a beautiful, functional extension of your home!

Best of Marin, Bay Friendly and Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper.

### Services Provided

- Landscape Design
- Garden Design
- Hardscaping
- Landscape Plans
- Patio Design
- Drought Tolerant Landscaping
- Site Planning
- Custom Fire Pits
- Pool Landscaping
- Custom Water Features
- Swimming Pool Design
- Gazebo Design & Construction
- Outdoor Lighting Design
- Deck Design
- Project Management
- Organic Gardens
- Pond Construction
- Edible Gardens
- Custom Bocce Ball Courts
- Living Walls
- Greenhouse Design & Construction
- Natural Swimming Pools
- Dog Run Construction
- Chicken Coop Design & Installation
- Drainage Installation
- Home Orchards
- Outdoor Kitchen Design & Installation
- Retaining Wall Construction
- Spa Installation
- Sustainable Landscape Maintenance

### Areas Served

- San Rafael
- Novato
- Mill Valley
- Larkspur
- San Anselmo
- Corte Madera
- Tiburon
- Kentfield
- Sausalito
- Lucas Valley-Marinwood
- Strawberry
- Sleepy Hollow
- Ross
- Belvedere
- Black Point-Green Point
- Greenbrae

### Typical Job Cost

$10,000 - 500,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Gardens & Gables |
| Address | 21 Joseph Court, San Rafael, California 94903, United States |
| Phone | (415) 879-9207 |
| Website | http://gardensandgables.houzz.com |
| License Number | 779218 |
| Followers on Houzz | 48 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Gardens & Gables](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-and-gables-pfvwus-pf~344027637)
- **Website:** http://gardensandgables.houzz.com
- **Phone:** (415) 879-9207

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Architect, Landscape Contractor, Bay Friendly Landscaper, Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper, Best of Marin Award Winner

- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2012), for Service.

**Affiliations**
- [American Institute of Architects, San Francisco](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-institute-of-architects-san-francisco-pfvwus-pf~788533068)
- [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471)
- [California Landscape Contractors Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/california-landscape-contractors-association-pfvwus-pf~127371204)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 1 review**

### Featured Review

**★★★★★ — loftus9, March 2016**

> I worked with Kathleen Slattery from Gardens and Gables after seeing a finished project at my neighbor's house.  I loved her design concept and plant choices which made the garden flow beautifully.  Many areas of focus were considered.  Especially important to me was her choice of low maintenance drought resistant plants.  Her form, texture and color choices for year-round beauty was important to me as well.
> I hired Kathleen for a design plan which my husband and I are happy with and we are now  looking forward to getting to work on our yard this year!  Looking forward to my new garden/yard!!

## Selected projects

- [San Rafael Hillside Landscape Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/san-rafael-hillside-landscape-renovation-pj-vj~1341441)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 24
  - Description: San Rafael Landscape Renovation. Phase I - Rear yard renovation. Existing lawn and spray irrigation was replaced with new lower water use native bent grass and sub surface irrigation. Custom rustic outdoor kitchen includes a pizza oven, wood smoker and bar-b-que. New cantilever wood deck eliminated post for a more flexible dining area. Looking forward to spring when the new plantings have grown in! Phase II - Front Entry and Hillside Renovation.
- [Mill Valley Makeover](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mill-valley-makeover-pj-vj~1731923)
  - Location: Mill Valley, CA
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: Back yard makeover in Mill Valley.
- [Sycamore Park Playtime](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sycamore-park-playtime-pj-vj~1739425)
  - Location: Mill Valley, CA
  - Photos: 6
- [Ross Terraced Vegetable Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ross-terraced-vegetable-garden-pj-vj~1739567)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 32
  - Description: We were called in to find a place for a vegetable garden and orchard, a chicken coop and a tortoise habitat on a developed property in a steep, secluded canyon in Ross, CA. Our challenge was that all of the accessible sunny areas were taken up by the pool, lawn and patio areas. We created a series of terraced beds and switchback paths on an open slope constructed to match the ledgestone rock walls, bluestone caps and granite lined paths existing elsewhere on the property. As an added feature, we…
- [Country Garden Santa Venetia](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/country-garden-santa-venetia-pj-vj~20291)
  - Location: San Rafael, CA
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: A few details from another favorite garden.
- [Home Orchard Garden Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/home-orchard-garden-retreat-pj-vj~1739496)
  - Location: San Rafael, CA
  - Photos: 38
  - Description: A couple of hard working gardeners invited us to design and install a one of a kind landscape to beautify their high production veggie garden and home orchard while weaving in art, recycled materials, room for relaxation and storage. There is a sunny blueberry bed and grape arbor, a curved rock strawberry bed, room for blackberries, raspberries and a mulberry tree. Citrus, figs, apple, apricot, plum and pear round out the orchard and there is plenty of room for veggie crops in a three foot tall…
- [Architectural Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/architectural-projects-pj-vj~20290)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 13
- [Paths and Patios](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/paths-and-patios-pj-vj~20293)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 61
  - Description: Mortared flagstone, concrete, pavers, brick or gravel patios and a variety of garden paths are included.
- [Water Features, Spas and Pools](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/water-features-spas-and-pools-pj-vj~1177995)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 32
- [Rock Walls](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rock-walls-pj-vj~1178038)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 25
- [Lawn Replacement Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lawn-replacement-projects-pj-vj~1076988)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: Landscapes transformed after lawn removal
- [Plantings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/plantings-pj-vj~1178005)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
- [Stone Elements](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-elements-pj-vj~20292)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: From paths, walls and patios, to seasonal dry creek retention ponds and placement rock, we love to plant rocks in the garden
- [Fire Pits](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fire-pits-pj-vj~1177996)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Petaluma Poultry](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/petaluma-poultry-pj-vj~1732006)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Woodlands Hillside](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/woodlands-hillside-pj-vj~5569201)
  - Location: Kentfield, CA
  - Photos: 35
- [Artist's Garden Terra Linda](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/artist-s-garden-terra-linda-pj-vj~4289257)
  - Location: San Rafael, CA
  - Photos: 13
- [Belvedere Lagoon Garden Refresh](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/belvedere-lagoon-garden-refresh-pj-vj~4289416)
  - Location: Belvedere, CA
  - Photos: 7

[See all 18 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/gardens-and-gables-pfvwus-pf~344027637)

## Video

- [Company video](https://player.vimeo.com/external/840721052.m3u8?s=6fbf6fe5b02101255c4b530cad4022d36e4281b7&oauth2_token_id=1384357804)

## Ideabooks

- [Decks and Arbors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/126446324/list/decks-and-arbors) — 2 ideas
- [Allensby Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/111894713/list/allensby-landscape) — 3 ideas
- [Site Accessories](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/111487353/list/site-accessories) — 13 ideas
- [Seating](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/111486798/list/seating) — 2 ideas
- [Paths](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50909735/list/paths) — 3 ideas
- [Pools](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62525645/list/pools) — 1 idea
- [Stonework](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50908751/list/stonework) — 13 ideas
- [Concrete steps](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54956647/list/concrete-steps) — 21 ideas
- [Eichler Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54075814/list/eichler-ideas) — 36 ideas
- [Fence designs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50908454/list/fence-designs) — 12 ideas
- [Games in the garden](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50909904/list/games-in-the-garden) — 1 idea
- [Trees](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50909793/list/trees) — 1 idea
- [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50909326/list/kitchens) — 1 idea
- [Bungalows](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50909184/list/bungalows) — 3 ideas

[See all 14 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/gardensandgables)

## Community Q&A

**Q: What is the moter used between these pavers ?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: This is concrete mortar with no color added.  We usually add lamp black to cut the brightness, but in this case the client's wanted straight mortar and it has a unique look.

**Q: stone** *(in Photo Questions)*

Is this blue stone?

A: This is 'Connecticut blue' full range irregular flagstone with a natural cleft.

**Q: What kind of dwarf orange trees are these? My research shows that these trees only grow well in full sun.** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Yes, they are in full sun.  It may have been overcast when the photo was taken!

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-04.*