Farallon Gardens - Berkeley, California

Morgan L. -. W. C. T.

We could not be more pleased with Mathew and Farallon Gardens!! Mathew did a complete overhaul of our front and back yards. We went with Farallon Gardens because we didn't want a cookie-cutter landscape. You can look at his website and see the kind of beautiful, wild gardens he creates. Mathew was very easy to get in touch and schedule with. It took us about a year to get ready for the hardscaping and landscaping, and he was very patient with us along the way - even when our hardscape contractors were a bit behind schedule.

What Mathew delivered is truly beautiful. We gave him a general idea of what we wanted, and he selected flowers and plants that were perfect for our gardens.

We would recommend and work with Mathew again in a heartbeat.

Richard W.

Once we decided to do a complete makeover of our front yard, I interviewed a number of potential landscapers. Farallon stood out; Mathew really listened to our hopes and expectations and his work reflects it. Mathew also brings a real artist's eye to his work. He's able to envision how every individual plant works to comprise a coherent and beautiful whole. The passion comes through, and we definitely benefit from it.

Brandon M.

I cannot say enough good things about Mathew McGrath and Farallon Gardens. Mathew delivered us an amazingly beautiful desert garden w tropical aspects, a mini private botanical garden really. He completely transformed our cookie cutter landscaping (front and back) to something we enjoy looking at every single day. It’s beautiful from the outside obviously, but the the views from the inside looking out are super sweet too. It was exactly what we were looking for. It’s like his website describes… a living work of art.

Mathew is incredibly creative, thoughtful and knowledgeable about plants. He was a pleasure to work with from start to finish, a true professional who takes pride in what he does and truly cares about his work and his customers (kind of rare nowadays). He is patient, always willing to answer any questions. His crew was super respectful, professional and efficient. I would highly encourage you to check out his website and Instagram to see his beautiful and amazing work. You cannot go wrong with Farallon Gardens!!

Rosana F.

A year after Matt redid our garden, we're sill getting compliments on it -- and the neighbors are trying keeping up. 😉 The process of working with Matt was great. I showed him photos of gardens I liked, and we talked about what we wanted. Based on that, he created a wonderful garden oasis that took advantage of the neighboring trees and used plants that blended well with those. Even our aesthetic tree pruner friend, who's very critical of gardens, was so impressed that she recommends Matt to all her clients now. Under his continued maintenance, the garden is growing in beautifully. I'm so glad we found Matt and Farallon Gardens!

Katarzyna B.

It's been well over a year since Mathew and team designed and install my garden, and I couldn't possibly be more happier with that decision.

Mathew was enjoyable to work with. He led the way in designing and recommending plants based on a mix of my vision/wants and his expertise and experience. Mathew found ways to incorporate and blend in pieces and plants I wanted to keep, and found clever ways to reuse some existing features (e.g. large rocks) that elevated the space. The crew that demoed and installed was notably careful, and detail-oriented. David and Troy have been coming by monthly for garden maintenance and doing an exceptionally meticulous job. The entire team's craft is admirable!

Over the last year, the plants in the garden have quadrupled in size, and almost every plant has blossomed a flower at one point in time. It's been a real delight.

If you're looking for someone to redo your garden, go Farallon Gardens. You'll be so happy you did!

Michele

Matt is a knowledgeable and talented horticulturist. He designed and installed the plantings at my corner lot home in Alameda. I asked for low-water, salt and sand friendly, and leaning more towards unusual choices. He delivered. And Daniel does an outstanding job of maintaining the garden's beauty; he's so thoughtful and zen about it. It's been a pleasure doing business with Farallon for the past 5+ years.

Laura A.

I cannot say enough great things about Mathew and his team. We contacted him a few years ago for a bid to completely remodel our overgrown-with-weeds front yard. We wanted something drought-tolerant and very specific (I had one photo I was really trying to achieve). Mathew went above and beyond to make our dream a reality, including searching resources he has in Palm Springs for healthy Saguaros. Farallon Gardens not only had one of the most reasonable bids, the end result was such an incredible transformation, I believe no less than three of our immediate neighbors contacted them subsequently to transform their gardens. Our garden is so low maintenance and I absolutely now love driving up to our home, delighted by his masterful work. We also LOVE Dan, who helps us with monthly maintenance at an affordable rate.

Sally S.

I love the front and backyard gardens that Mathew created for my new home in Rockridge. I really didn’t have a clear idea of what I wanted, other than drought resistant plants, drip irrigation, and a colorful, lush feeling. Mathew took these requirements and transformed them into beautiful gardens. The configuration of the spaces and light were challenging, but Mathew picked plants that worked with those constraints. I get compliments all the time. His associate, David, does a terrific job of keeping everything looking its best with once a month maintenance. I am really glad a friend told me about Farallon Gardens — they are the best!