The word "organic" gets used loosely in landscaping. For some companies, it means skipping one chemical product. For Heritage Landscapes, it describes an entire approach to landscape maintenance, one built around soil biology, water stewardship, and plant health practices that align with the way Marin County's ecosystems actually function. 

That commitment is reflected in the care and expertise the Heritage Landscapes team brings to properties throughout Novato, San Anselmo, Ross, Mill Valley, and the surrounding communities.

Mulching ranks among the most misunderstood practices in landscape maintenance. Novato, CA, homeowners see it applied everywhere, assume more is better, and repeat the same patterns season after season without realizing the damage accumulating beneath the surface. 

Our horticulture team at Heritage Landscapes encounters the consequences of these myths regularly across Novato and Marin County properties. Here's what's actually true, and why it matters for the long-term health of your landscape.

Landscaping in Novato, CA, should feel intentional from the moment you step outside. In Marin County, outdoor space is part of how you live, host, and unwind. Our team at Heritage Landscapes designs and builds landscapes that connect the home to the land, creating spaces that feel natural, refined, and easy to use.

We provide landscape design, plantings, hardscape installation, outdoor living spaces, irrigation systems, and landscape maintenance. Each project starts with a clear plan so every detail works together from the beginning.

A landscape is not a finished product. It is a living system. The day the last plant goes in the ground is not the end of the project. It is the beginning of a relationship between the property and the people who care for it. And in Marin County, where the Mediterranean climate produces aggressive growth from March through June, dry stress from July through October, and a brief dormancy that barely qualifies as winter, that relationship needs to be active and informed.

Landscape maintenance is the service that keeps the garden moving in the right direction. Without it, the design erodes. Shrubs overgrow their spacing. Perennials decline from lack of division. Trees develop structural issues that pruning would have prevented. And the overall composition that looked intentional at installation starts to look neglected within a season or two.