I feel so lucky that I found Natasha of Sweet Smiling Landscaping to design my garden for me. I used to import home furnishings from Indonesia. I fell in love with the gardens in Bali. I kept some of the stone statues, lamps, and other garden accessories for myself. Whenever I returned home, and faced my pine-tree-dominated garden, I felt flat and empty. I loved the tropics where everything felt alive. I wanted that Bali feel for myself. Natasha also has a love of the tropics and has traveled extensively to tropical places, so she understood exactly what I wanted.
She explained to me that some of the plants I had so loved in Bali were unable to grow in my Southern California climate, but there were many tropicals which would give the same feeling. She took great care placing each plant according to the light and other considerations. And the real kicker is that my water bill did not go up.
When people come to my house now, they are so impressed. Magical is the word I most often hear. More importantly, when I stroll through the garden, I feel like I am on vacation. Perfect way to begin and end a stressful day. I highly recommend Natasha. read more