Education & Stewardship: Notes From the Field
What We're Learning on the Land, in Santa Cruz and the greater South Bay
Stewardship is a practice, and practices are meant to be shared. This journal gathers what our crews are seeing and learning across the orchards, gardens, and landscapes we tend: seasonal know-how, growing wisdom for this coast, and the occasional dispatch from a project we loved. For our library of evergreen growing references, visit our Cultivation Guides.
Garden Patio Company in Santa Cruz, CA: Sizing a Terrace Around How the Garden Gets Worked
Harvest season exposes the problem with a pretty terrace. Someone searching for a garden patio company in Santa Cruz, CA usually pictures a place to sit, and then finds there is nowhere to set down a full crate of apples, rinse a bunch of chard or park a wheelbarrow while pruning.
Orchard Keepers has grown since 2004 into a team of horticulturists, builders and gardeners caring for hundreds of home orchards and edible landscapes across Santa Cruz County and the greater South Bay.
Looking for a Garden Patio Company in Santa Cruz? Start Here
A garden patio company in Santa Cruz, CA, shapes how outdoor spaces are used every day. In this coastal setting, outdoor living spaces are part of the home. Our team designs and builds patios that connect to the landscape, support daily routines, and hold up to local conditions.