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A Collection Of Reviews and Testimonials From Our Clients! Top UTOPIC GARDENS LLC KUDOS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "We used Utopic Gardens on two occasions to make extensive revisions first to our front yard and then the backyard. Angela provided very detailed design plans including the addition of rock walls, a flagstone patio and a plant list identifying each plant type and its location. Both her design creativity and plant knowledge are amazing. She worked with the contractor from start to finish overseeing the installation in accordance with her plans as well as addressing irrigation and lighting issues. She kept us informed throughout the process and when appropriate accommodated our suggestions and wishes. Most important, we were very pleased with the results. If it’s time to install, revise or upgrade your garden, you will not regret using Utopic Gardens." Jeff Lafayette, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "Angela transformed what had been a stark, gravel and rock birch grove into a soothing, delightful cottage garden. Her vision turned a flat, empty landscape into soft knolls planted with year-round color and variety, a calming fountain, and flowers that attract hummingbirds, enhancing this restorative oasis." Mary Oakland, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "Utopic Gardens is a unique, full service landscaping company that delivers superb results and stunning aesthetics. Angela has an intuitive sense of what fits and brings it all together. I didn't know the names of particular flowers or plants that I liked, so I gave her colors and themes that I liked, and she picked the most exquisite trees, flowers and greenery that fit perfectly into my ideas. I could not have imagined that it would look so beautiful. There is Feng Shui, balance, color, variety and beauty. I now have my utopic sanctuary." Carol Danville, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "I met with 3 other landscape design contractors before meeting with Angela. The scope of our project called for a more artistic, outside the box design/vision and Angela clearly understood this. They built a beautiful, interesting raised flagstone patio with very tastefully designed moss rock walls and borders that meander in a very natural way around the yard. I can't put in words how pleased we are with the results. Their crew is awesome and will make you tired from just watching. Very detailed oriented and take pride in what they do. I feel every dollar was wisely spent. It's a joy to walk out to our backyard." Bill & Frith Clayton, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "Many customers have praised the beautiful designs created by Utopic Gardens. In my case, I asked mainly for maintenance of my small garden. Angela was a wonderful presence in my garden. She trimmed and refreshed the yard, as well as offering gentle suggestions to incorporate going forward. I am very grateful for her personal warmth and care of my garden. A good planting design is essential but you need regular maintenance and plant knowledge to keep up the beauty over time! Happy to recommend." Meg Walnut Creek, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "Angela transformed our ordinary yard into a magical garden! We highly recommend them and they are an absolute joy to work with." Katie & Dick Alamo, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "We hired Angie and her team to landscape our front yard after seeing a beautiful yard she did in Alamo. Angie excels in design and was able to minimize the size of our lawn while creating a yard with a variety of beautiful plants and color year-round. We were also impressed with how her team came to work on-time and cleaned up at the end of each day's work. We are so very pleased with the results and get lots of compliments from neighbors walking by our yard. We highly recommend Angie and her team." Rene & Donna Danville, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "Angela did a beautiful (dare I say magical) job of designing our front and back yard. She listened to my vision for both areas and exceeded my high expectations. Her artistry and love for nature is apparent in her work!" Nancy Orinda CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "What a pleasure it was to work with Angela... Our front yard in Walnut Creek was a total tear out. They did all of the landscaping, Irrigation, lighting and electrical. We wanted a “Low Water, Mediterranean” look and that’s exactly what they delivered. Angela did the design work. When we saw the initial plant recommendations we liked about 75% of the plants. The other 25% didn't suit our style. So, Angela took us to Devil Mountain Nursery in San Ramon and helped us “find the missing pieces.” That helped us soooo much. They did the entire job in about 1 week. They cleaned up after themselves every day. Now we have a front yard that is the talk of the neighborhood. We're already talking to them about doing our backyard." Paul & Michelle Walnut Creek, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "We highly recommend Utopic Gardens! Angela created a beautiful garden on our back yard hillside in the Oakland Hills. They are great designers and excellent listeners about what we wanted including low water usage and Deer friendly. The entire project went well from the initial meeting, to their staff and close out. We could never have imagined that our yard would look so lovely and artsy. The plants, shrubs, bushes, and trees they chose work so well together, as well as with our overall property design. We especially love the color variations, boulders and dramatic lighting. We are so lucky that we chose them for our project and hope you choose them too!" Steve & Essie Oakland, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "We feel very fortunate to have found Angela and her skills in the redesign of our landscaping. The three or four design attempts by others were not successful, but we feel certain that Angela's work will stand the test of time. She was careful to choose attractive plants that harmonized and needed similar watering requirements. I had a collection of succulents, which Angela turned into a potted garden that gets rave reviews from friends." Steve & Janet Orinda, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "I still can’t believe that I have the garden of Eden outside my front door now!!!! We had one of the ugliest front yards before. Utopic Gardens is the best with artistic quality that is designed to enhance the beauty of your home!!!" Linda Danville, CA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 "Each day when we look out onto or stroll through our garden, we feel that Angela has created our very own private Shangri- La!" Shirley & Jim Danville, CA Back To Top

Our team is committed to bringing more peace, harmony and balance to your landscape, and creating your own personal sanctuary through professionalism and attention to detail. top UTOPIC GARDENS LLC ABOUT US... At Utopic Gardens, we feel the ideal garden is one that is thoroughly crafted to strike a balance between your needs and desires- as well as environmental factors like exposure to elements, soil conditions and climate zone. We weave all these together with a thread of harmony and creativity to achieve your own Utopia. Our team is committed to bringing more peace, harmony and balance to your landscape, and creating your own personal sanctuary through professionalism and attention to detail. OUR TEAM Angela Dawne Owner & Lead Designer (925) 788-2546 Grow@utopicgardens.com "As far back as I can remember, I have loved plants. When I was growing up, my mother played classical music for our house plants and taught me that, just like humans and animals, plants have feelings too. I would take what little money I had, and while my friends would use theirs to buy candy, I would purchase little 99 cent plants from the neighborhood florist. I cared for many of those plants until I was grown and had my first apartment. I remember scratching in the dry dirt during the 70's drought to plant a vegetable garden, and worrying while away at school that it would not remain moist until I returned at the end of the day! While young, I had no idea that I would become a landscaper, but looking back... the 'writing was on the wall!" Javier Barajas Lead Installer Jsmodernlandscapinginc@gmail.com Javier boasts two decades of expertise in providing top-notch landscaping services in Contra Costa County. With a strong commitment to quality workmanship and customer satisfaction, he takes pride in its licensed and insured status, ensuring peace of mind for clients. Specializing in modern landscaping designs and techniques, Javier and his team offers a wide range of services to enhance outdoor spaces, from garden renovations to irrigation system installations. Trustworthy and dedicated, Javier is poised to transform any landscape into a beautiful and functional environment for homeowners to enjoy for years to come. SERVICE AREA Contra Costa County, CA (Alamo, Danville, Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Concord, Clayton) & Alameda County, CA (Oakland, Piedmont, Montclair, & Select Areas) UTOPIC GARDENS On Instagram! @utopicgardens Utopic Gardens LLC FOLLOW US! Back To Top

ROSA 'CARPET' COLORS Back to Rosa White Red Pink Yellow Amber Coral Peach TYPE: Shrub EVERGREEN: No SIZE: 2'- 3' wide x 3'- 4' tall LIGHT: Full Sun WATER: Average ZONE(USDA): 4-10 INTEREST: Prolific Bloomer- Spring to Fall, Highly Disease Resistant! Available In a Variety of Colors: Whites, Reds, Pinks, Yellows, Ambers, Corals, Peaches

Popular Plants We Use for Our Clients- Including Plant-variety Descriptions, Specific Plant-care Info, and Special Interest! CAMPANULA VARIETIES Back to Ground Covers Campanula portenschlagiana 'Compact Deep Blue' TYPE: Ground Cover-Perennial EVERGREEN: No SIZE: 8"- 12" wide x 8"- 12" tall LIGHT: Partial Sun WATER: Regular ZONE(USDA): 3-7 INTEREST: Prolific Bell-shaped Purple Flowers, Above Compact Green Foliage! Campanula portenschlagiana TYPE: Ground Cover-Perennial EVERGREEN: No SIZE: 1'- 2' wide x 6"- 8" tall LIGHT: Part Shade- Full Sun WATER: Regular ZONE(USDA): 4-7 INTEREST: Bell-shaped Flowers in Blue, Purple, Pink & White!

Popular Plants We Use for Our Clients- Including Plant-variety Descriptions, Specific Plant-care Info, and Special Interest! THYMUS VARIETIES Back to Ground Covers Thymus citriodorus 'Lime' TYPE: Ground Cover-Perennial EVERGREEN: Yes SIZE: 8"- 12" wide x 6"- 8" tall LIGHT: Part Shade- Full Sun WATER: Low- Moderate ZONE(USDA): 4-10 INTEREST: Aromatic, Lime-green Foliage with Lilac-pink Summer Flowers! Thymus 'Hartington Silver' TYPE: Ground Cover-Perennial EVERGREEN: Yes SIZE: 12"- 18" wide x 1"- 2"tall LIGHT: Full Sun WATER: Low- Moderate ZONE(USDA): 5-10 INTEREST: Variegated and Dainty. Cream, Silver & Green Leaves, With Pale-pink and White Flowers in Summer. A Hardy, Spreading Ground Cover. Aromatic! Thymus pseudolanuginosus 'Wooly' TYPE: Ground Cover-Perennial EVERGREEN: Yes SIZE: 12"- 18" wide x 2"- 3" tall LIGHT: Part Shade- Full Sun WATER: Moderate- Low ZONE(USDA): 5-8 INTEREST: Aromatic, Wooly Green Leaves with Dainty Pink Summer Blooms! Thymus serpyllum 'Albus' TYPE: Ground Cover-Perennial EVERGREEN: Yes SIZE: 12"- 18" wide x 1"- 2" tall LIGHT: Part Shade- Full Sun WATER: Moderate- Low ZONE(USDA): 5-10 INTEREST: Bright Green Foliage, with Dainty White Spring Flowers! Thymus 'Victor Reiter' TYPE: Ground Cover-Perennial EVERGREEN: Yes- Semi SIZE: 1'- 2' wide x 5"- 6"tall LIGHT: Full Sun WATER: Low ZONE(USDA): 5-10 INTEREST: Dark Green, Fragrant Ground Cover, That Spreads Vigorously. Tolerates Light Foot Traffic, and Attracts Butterflies and Bees!

Our Greenery Guide is offered as an ever-growing, useful and inspiring resource for our clients, to gain a snapshot of the plants we propose to use in their unique gardens! top UTOPIC GARDENS LLC VINES A B Trees Shrubs Perennials Grass/ Grass-like Ground Covers Vines Ferns Succulents & Cacti B BIGNONIA See More C C C K P G L A B Q U R S H D M N E I O F J T V W X Y Z CLEMATIS See More D E F G G GELSEMIUM See More H I J K L L LONICERA See More M N O P P PANDOREA See More Q R S T T TRACHELOSPERMUM See More C K P G L A B Q U R S H D M N E I O F J T V W X Y Z U V W X Y Z Back To Top Trees Shrubs Perennials Grass/ Grass-like Ground Covers Vines Ferns Succulents & Cacti

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Get In Touch With Us! Tell Us About Your Project, Or Book A Consultation. top UTOPIC GARDENS LLC CONTACT US Angela Dawne (925) 788-2546 G row@utopicgardens.com Servicing Contra Costa County, CA (Alamo, Danville, Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, San Ramon, Walnut Creek, Concord, Clayton) & Alameda County, CA (Oakland, Piedmont, Montclair, & Select Areas) Schedule A Consultation 1 Hour $155 Book Now Tell Us About Your Project! Back To Top Contact Information Full Name* Phone* Email* Address* Whom should we thank for your referral? Project Can you provide a plot plan for your property?* Yes No Upload your plot plan here (optional) Upload File Proposed Project Area* Front yard Back yard Side yard Atrium Driveway Cutting Garden Vegetable Garden Other Describe your project (what has inspired your project?)* Have you any photos or magazine clippings to further describe your vision?* Yes No Upload Any Reference Files Upload File Project Considerations* Are there any issues that will need addressing, in order to implement your project (drainage, exposure, privacy, wind, wildlife)? Maintenance * I plan to maintain my landscape myself I will need assistance with maintaining my landscape Budget (Can you indicate what investment you are planning?)* $5,000- $10,000 $10,000- $20,000 $20,000- $50,000 $50,000- $80,000 Over $80,000 Project Timeline* Is your project time sensitive? Please explain. Submit

Popular Plants We Use for Our Clients- Including Plant-variety Descriptions, Specific Plant-care Info, and Special Interest! NEPETA VARIETIES Back to Ground Covers Nepeta 'Chartreuse on the Loose' TYPE: Ground Cover-Perennial EVERGREEN: No- Semi SIZE: 20"- 2' wide x 8"- 10" tall LIGHT: Full Sun WATER: Low- Moderate ZONE(USDA): 3-8 INTEREST: Clusters of Lavender-blue Flowers Rise Above Bright-chartreuse, Aromatic, Heart-shaped Leaves. Attracts Pollinators & Cats! Nepeta 'Junior Walker' TYPE: Ground Cover-Perennial EVERGREEN: No SIZE: 2'- 3' wide x 12"- 16" tall LIGHT: Part Shade- Full Sun WATER: Moderate- Low ZONE(USDA): 5-9 INTEREST: Grey-green Foliage with Billowing Stalks of Lavender-blue Flowers! Nepeta 'Snowflake' TYPE: Ground Cover-Perennial EVERGREEN: No SIZE: 12"- 15" wide x 12"- 15" tall LIGHT: Part Shade- Full Sun WATER: Moderate- Low ZONE(USDA): 4-9 INTEREST: Gray-green Foliage with Billowing Stalks of Pure-white Flowers! Nepeta 'Walker's Low' TYPE: Ground Cover-Perennial EVERGREEN: No SIZE: 2'- 3' wide x 2' tall LIGHT: Part- Full Sun WATER: Moderate- Low ZONE(USDA): 4-9 INTEREST: Showy, Waterwise Groundcover with Periwinkle Flowers!

Popular Plants We Use for Our Clients- Including Plant-variety Descriptions, Specific Plant-care Info, and Special Interest! ACORUS VARIETIES Back to Grasses Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' TYPE: Grass-like Perennial EVERGREEN: Yes SIZE: 6" wide x 10" tall LIGHT: Part-Full Sun WATER: Moist-Wet ZONE(USDA): 5-11 INTEREST: Will Brighten a Shady, Moist Area! Acorus gramineus 'Variegatus' TYPE: Grass-like Perennial EVERGREEN: Yes SIZE: 10" wide x 10" tall LIGHT: Shade-Full Sun WATER: Moist-Wet ZONE(USDA): 5-9 INTEREST: Thrives in Boggy Areas, Sweetly Scented!