Dwell Outdoor LA
Dwell Outdoor - Los Angeles June 2009Shades of Green designed the Dwell outdoor exhibition in Los Angeles. See the exhibition hall.
CAH+Dwatch
California Home + Design - 10 to WatchShades of Green was choosen as one of the top ten Landscape Architects in California by CA Home+Design Magazine in June 2009 . See the list. Read more.
Sunset Dream Garden
Sunset Magazine Dream Garden Award 2008-2009Shades of Green won a Sunset Dream Garden Award in the Small Space Category. A small rear yard renovation in Oakland increased the outdoor living space for a family with children on two levels. The winning project, Read more.
view from the bay
The View From the BayShades of Green was featured again on ABC's 'The View from the Bay' in June 2009. Tyler and Ive shared their design ideas for a small yards. Watch the segment.
Smith & Hawken Booth
Smith & Hawken Flower Show Marketplace BoothWe designed Smith & Hawken's Marketplace booth for the Seattle, Philadelphia and San Francisco Flowershows. Take a peek at the booth. see more See what garden bloggers had to say. read more
ecolect
Ecolect LimeLightIn January Shades of Green was featured in the Ecolect LimeLight, a monthly series of the green materials discovery site that features extraordinary sustainable designers. read more
Small Firms Great Projects
Shades of Green featured in Small Firms Great Projects Magazine Shades of Green is showcased in AIA and California Home + Design's Essential Resource Guide of Bay Area Architecture and Design Firms. read more
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Article with Shades of Green and Jamie Durie in Innovative HomeWe are honored to be in an article with Jamie Durie, one of our favorite Landscape Designers! We look to Jamie's books for inspiration and here we are in an article together. read more
ca home+design cover
"Designer Watch" in Ca Home + Design Magazine We're thrilled to be noted as Designers to Watch in this May's issue. Ca Home + Design did a terrific job talking about our firm's philosophy of balancing luxury and sustainability in our work. read more
michelle kaufmann
Talking with Michelle Kaufmann Michelle Kaufmann is our favorite prefab designer and her thoughful approach to sustainable design won us over the instant we met her. We spoke to her about our own design approach and she featured us on her inspiring blog that everyone should read! read more
sunset oct cover
Sunset Magazine 2008 Idea HouseShades of Green is featured in the October issue for designing this year's Idea House in Menlo Park. The small backyard was transformed into modern refuge with outdoor kitchen and dining area and a lounge pavillion. read more
dwellondesign
Dwell on DesignDwell Magazine contacted Shades of Green to design the fist Dwell Outdoor for the 2007 Dwell on Design conference in San Francisco. Featuring 4 Prefab homes and installed in 48 hours, it was a marketplace and outdoor event space for the conference. read more
the view from the bay
The View From the BayA Shades of Green Residential project was featured on ABC's 'The View from the Bay' in June 2007. We discussed our use of sustainable products and technologies including WeatherTrak irrigation controllers that we strive to incorporate in all our landscape designs.
sunset truckee cover
Sunset Magazine 2007 Idea HouseThis Green Idea house features outdoor living in Truckee, California. It was open to the public August to October 2007 and was featured in the October 2007 issue. Highlights include a sculptural metal water feature run by captured snow melt. read more