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PHILOSOPHY

Betterly Garden Design's focus is to create lush, vibrant spaces where people can relax and unwind. We are passionate about turning outdoor spaces into a natural retreat and a place you will always want to be by transforming your underutilized space into a place where you can connect with nature, unwind and feel rejuvenated. 

  • Restoring The Environment: Our main focus is to help restore the environment with native plants.​

  • Water Wise Gardens: Designing gardens that require little supplemental water is a primary focus at Betterly Garden Design. By using drip irrigation systems and choosing the right plant for the right place we are able to help conserve water.

  • Low Maintenance Gardens: Our informal garden designs require little maintenance. Seasonal garden visits allow for the garden to take on a wildly maintained look that mimics nature by encouraging flowers to reseed and plants to live out their full life cycle. We encourage our clients to form a relationship with their gardens and if desired teaching clients how to care for and grow with their ever changing landscape.

PORTFOLIO

SERVICES

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OPTION 1: ON SITE OR VIRTUAL CONSULTING SERVICE

This option is for you if you want to DIY your garden but need some professional guidance. I will come to your garden to talk about your vision, provide planting  suggestions and teach you how to be a steward of your garden.

Rate: $150/hr

OPTION 2: FULL SERVICE DESIGN & INSTALLATION

This option is for you if you don't want to do anything but sit back and watch your space transform from an underutilized space into a beautiful, functional low maintenance garden.

Rate: Price will depend on the scope and size of the space

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OPTION 3: COMING SOON

Planting and care packages coming soon

MY STORY

About Dana

Founding designer, Dana Betterly, grew up fascinated with plants, being outdoors, and caring for the environment. In 2011, she earned her BA in Environmental Studies at San Francisco State University with a concentration in the Urban Environment. Since, she has continued her education by earning a certificate in Permaculture Design Principles with the Urban Permaculture Institute and taking classes in 2016 at City College. Prior to founding Rambunctious Gardens, she gained expertise as a gardner with various urban sustainable food production projects including Graze the Roof and The Cecil Williams Care House, while also working for an edible landscaping company in San Francisco, CA.

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                                                          Testimonials

"Wow!  We recently decided that our front and back gardens needed some love. My mom had been working with Dana and showed me the incredible work done in her house.  I 

decided to try her out.  She works with you via email and in person for meetings to talk about the type of plants recommend. I felt like she really listened to me and understood my vision. She is able to accomplish so much in such a short period of time!  It's pretty incredible to be able to see such a quick transformation. An added bonus is it’s a woman owned and operated business. I cannot recommend Dana enough. My front yard is transformed from concrete jungle to beautifully designed planter boxes and plants up against the house, garage and windows."

-Annie Y -

She is great, very creative and easy to work with. 

-Jamie S -

”Thank you for all that you do. We are really enjoying our new space and we really appreciate all the work you have done to preserve the old materials and make it look amazing.”

-Annie B-

“Dana is wonderful! She is friendly, knowledgeable, and talented. It has been an absolute pleasure having her design and execute a plan for our front garden, deck space, and backyard. Would highly recommend for your landscape design needs!”

-Wendy-

“We just got back and everything looks great. Last night Will (the 8 year old) made dinner and picked lettuce and snap peas from the yard for the salad;) The kids are super excited about the pumpkins too!!”


“This weekend was our auction fundraiser for the local public school and I made a dozen cupcakes for it and decorated ALL of them with home grown violets and borage flowers--a dream! We've been enjoying the kale and lettuces too. We had one random but delicious strawberry. And the snap peas are starting to climb and flower!”


“Still working on a final set of chairs and table to do the patio justice but we have been out there SO much and loving it!”

-Kate-

"I love what you do with the garden, thanks for making our life beautiful!

-Andrew-

GET IN TOUCH

949-842-7924

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