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Balancing art, ecology and engineering to create thoughtful and meaningful landscapes // Tim O’Shea & DJ Johns (CA LA #3956), principals

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Honored to be named Best Landscape Design in Marin by @marinmagazine, for the third year in a row.

This recognition means a great deal to us—not just as a nod to the work itself, but to the values behind it: designing with purpose, listening to the land, and creating spaces that connect people to place.

Thank you to Marin Magazine, our clients, collaborators, and community for the continued trust and support. by @green17design

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Winter invites a different kind of work. Not the quick pace of spring or the abundance of summer, but reflection, assessment, and clear-eyed planning.

It’s the season to walk the garden and study its structure, to contemplate what should change come spring, and to let the landscape evolve naturally.

Winter also asks for humility. A reminder that every garden moves through cycles of growth and rest, and that good design respects those rhythms rather than working against them.

At Green 17, this pause is essential. We simplify, observe, and refine—so the seasons ahead can intensify what matters most. by @green17design

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Winter Solstice marks the longest night of the year and the first turn back toward light.

For us, this moment is a reminder of the cycles that shape every landscape: growth and dormancy, light and dark, regeneration and rest. These are the rhythms that guide our work.

Happy Winter Solstice from Green 17. Here’s to the slow return of light—and the work it makes possible. by @green17design

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Night-blooming euphorbia comes alive when the rest of the garden settles. Its flowers open in the evening, attracting nocturnal pollinators and extending the garden’s activity beyond daylight.

We’re drawn to plants that work this way—resilient, ecologically useful, and responsive to natural rhythms. They help shape landscapes that thrive over a full 24-hour cycle, not just the sunlit hours. by @green17design

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MATERIAL STUDY | Corten steel is a material we return to often—for its strength, longevity, and the way its surface evolves with time. The rusted patina protects the structure beneath, giving it permanence while allowing it to feel rooted in the landscape.

Here, we shaped the material into a sculptures, gateways, retaining walls, fountains.

Good design should be lasting, intentional, and alive to change—all characteristics embodied by this enduring, metamorphic material. by @green17design

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On this day of thanks, we’re grateful for the people who make our work possible.

Good design starts with good people—our team, our clients, our collaborators, our vendors, and everyone who brings their craft, insight, and trust to each project.

From all of us at Green 17, thank you for being part of our work and this journey. by @green17design

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Did you catch us in last month’s Northern California issue of LUXE Magazine?

This project was an old orchard in Healdsburg, CA. The property centered on a lavender meadow punctuated by a series of corten steel sculptures, including an abstracted giraffe that anchored the landscape with a playful, structural presence.

To carry the material language across the site, we designed a corten steel, outdoor fire pit—creating a consistent thread and a quiet conversation between elements. Material, form, and placement working together across the property. by @green17design

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Timing Is Everything

Fall is the season of preparation: Cut back what’s finished. Mulch what needs protection. Plant trees, bulbs, and perennials while the soil is still warm. Clean tools. Check irrigation. Compost generously.

Good gardens start with good timing. by @green17design

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Samhain—an ancient Celtic festival marking the end of harvest and the start of the darker season—is a useful reminder of how closely human life has always followed the agricultural calendar.

Here in California, that shift is visible across Napa and Sonoma as grapes hit peak ripeness and vineyards move into their final picks. As landscape architects, we work with these cycles directly. Seasonal timing, soil temperature, and regional climate inform what we plant, how a site performs, and how a landscape matures over time. by @green17design

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As days shorten and the sun sets sooner, the garden doesn’t go dark—it shifts.

Lighting is part of our process from the start. We consider how a space will feel after sundown: how people move through it, where they pause, and how light can guide without overwhelming.

A cluster of lanterns hung from a tree canopy. A fire pit tucked into a sheltered nook. Lights set between concrete joints—warm enough to lead the way, subtle enough to let the landscape remain itself. by @green17design

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