When the Sun Hits - Landscape and Garden Design

08/25/2021

Windswept Chaparral, soft with a scratching caress. Home to the gentile life, 𝐚 cloaking fortress sculpted by the moon.

08/25/2021

Slender and prickly and resemble blades of grass swishing. Cool soothing hues of green and blue.

08/25/2021

Leathery, spiky, silky, ribbons of agave rosettes live so happily in the dry soil.

08/25/2021

WIP. Low water planting along the waterfront. Succulents are loving Alameda's natural soil.

08/25/2021

Site visit at our waterfront project in Alameda. Gorgeous setting for our latest design!

08/24/2021

Creating vignettes in the garden.

08/24/2021

Our fab entry porch renovation with a refreshing boho vibe. Had fun with this micro project. Little spaces with big impact, check out the before shot!

08/24/2021

Textures of fleshy succulents, smooth metal, and the rough rippled grains of Cedar. Thanks to for lovely succulents arrangements!

08/24/2021

Designing all native plant gardens is a passion of mine. They're wildlife havens, weather/water conscious and prevent many endangered plants from vanishing completely. There's a natural romantic quality to them. I loved orchestrating the rich and alluring textures for this project in El Cerrito.

07/26/2021

a work in progress

travertine clad stone walls with travertine caps to match, gorgeous dry garden plantings through out.

got this sweet shot when we were testing the lighting!

Amber Mueller is the founder and principal designer of When the Sun Hits Design, a landscape design company based in Berkeley, California. Born and raised in California, she is very much in tune to the lifestyle of outdoor living.

07/26/2021

a nice view, a nice breeze.

i have the best job in the whole world.

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07/26/2021

charming pops of color in this native garden.