Bio
katrine benninger has been creating gardens in the Bay Area for over twenty-five years. She is a licensed Landscape Contractor with a Certificate in Landscape Architecture from UC Berkeley Extension and a Swiss degree in education. Committed to providing sustainable, organic, and site specific solutions, Katrine works closely with her clients, consulting, designing, installing and tailoring their gardens to their needs. Her passion is to create environments that celebrate and broaden our experience of nature – gardens of the senses (celebrating color, seasons, textures and tastes), gardens of bees and berries (growing food, supporting biodiversity and promoting habitat), and gardens of wonder and stewardship. |
Service Areas
- Alameda County Northern - Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont, etc.
- Alameda County Central - Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, etc.
- Contra Costa County Western - El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, Richmond, San Pablo, etc.
- Contra Costa County Central - Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, etc.
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Specialty Services Provided
Creating Habitat
Native Plants
Drought Tolerant Plants
Edibles
Rock Gardens
Water Features
Stormwater/Rainwater bioswales, rain gardens, etc.
Landscape Structures retaining walls, patios, outdoor kitchens, etc.
Irrigation & Hydrozoning
Lighting
Lawn Removal Sheet Mulching
Soil Analysis & Improvement
Organic Methods
Composting and/or Grasscycling
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Bay-Friendly Qualifications
DTQ:
Year Qualified: 2011
Year Requalified:
Location: Alameda
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