Blue Hibiscus Gardens

Our lawn was 100% weeds when we contacted Gün to see what we could do. She was able to create a vision, and make it happen. She is easy to work with and really knows her stuff. She came up with awesome ideas and suggestions of the best plants that would work best with out kind of soil and location. We wanted California native drought resistant plants and she devised a plan that would work with the existing plants we wanted to keep. Even months after work has been completed, people comment every day how nice our garden is. It is everything we hoped it could be, and more. I've no hesitation in recommending Gün. You won't regret it.

Friends recommended Blue Hibiscus Gardens to us and we are so glad they did. We couldn't be happier with the result of our backyard transformation from a tired lawn surrounded by old plants to a beautiful, natural, low-water garden that qualified for a $3,700 rebate from our water company. Gun Unsal was a pleasure to work with ... she's fun and energetic, was very responsive to our ideas, while offering her vision of how to accomplish what my wife and I were looking for. Since my wife and I had different ideas about plants and colors, Gun was able to satisfy both us with the resulting design. Gun is fun to work with, she's very creative, as well as being highly proficient in using digital design tools for both 2D plans and 3D flyovers. Having worked with many landscape designers and architects in my business career, Blue Hibiscus Gardens is the best firm I have ever worked with. My wife and I are now drawn outside to enjoy our new garden ... every day my wife is reading outside near our new fountain and I have become much more interested in watching our many plants grow and bloom. Bottomline is that thanks to Gun we are enjoying being outside more than ever and look forward to years of watching our wonderful garden grow.

Gun delivered exactly what I was looking for! I especially enjoy the peaceful setting of my front courtyard, where I like to sit and read and watch the birds enjoying the fountain.

We are so grateful that we chose Gün to help make our outdoor living space a dream come true! She was absolutely wonderful and easy to work with. She took note of all our ideas and concerns and provided many great suggestions that we incorporated into our final plan. You can tell that Gün is truly passionate about horticulture and knowledgeable about her work--her designs, the quality of her work, and her communication with us prove this. Everyone now compliments how nice the yard looks and loves how comfortable it is to sit out and gather in it. This is all thanks to Gün's help and design. We also appreciate how she occasionally sends emails about tips or reminders that help our garden thrive. It feels like we've gained a friend not for only ourselves, but for our garden. We recommend reaching out to Gün to anyone who is interested in designing a new yard or updating their current one. She does fantastic work, is a great listener, and will work with you to make your backyard dreams a reality.

I really can't recommend Gün enough. She provided us with an amazing garden design that we are enjoying the result of every day now. Please note that the pictures are still on the garden just after it's been installed so it will need some time to grown in. Our space was narrow and awkward, so it was a challenge to find the right designer for it. Ultimately, we are very happy with the result and are looking forward to watching it all grow in. She was flexible with us, going through multiple revisions of the design, and provided a detailed plan for any landscape contractor to follow. She also provided us a referral for a landscaper with whom she often works, and they were great as well. Thank you, Gün!

Gun at Blue Hibiscus Gardens is a no-nonsense professional who really knows her plants and has wonderful connections. She convinced me to have my deck rebuilt before redoing the yard, and she connected me to Jesus Zazueta Landscaping. His company rebuilt the deck and carried out the yard plan done by Blue Hibiscus Gardens. I'm delighted with her work and her company.

Like many, we wanted to remodel our garden after spending so much time at home. Looked at a number of reviews for landscape designers and met a few. Fell upon the Blue Hibiscus website and liked what we saw. Met Gün and thought she was the perfect designer for us. Honest, straightfoward and direct. She walked though our garden inquiring about our likes and dislikes. Threw out ideas to get us thinking about what we would want. Never thought of the daybed swing but the minute she mentioned it, my wife loved the idea. The same for the fountain. The idea percolated as she sent one website after another helping to guide us. We found the perfect fountain that is part water feature and part art. It gives me a sense of peace every morning as I stare at it drinking my first cup of coffee. We can't thank Gün enough for having the skills to carry out what little we could convey about what we wanted. The garden is perfect for us.

We are very, very happy with our landscaping project and our interactions with Blue Hibiscus Gardens. We had an excellent working relationship with Gün, (the owner/designer) with whom we participated at every step. We reviewed plans, her suggested plantings, and made decisions together. Honestly, we had such complete confidence in her work that we had very few changes to her design. However, when we did, she was very open to our ideas and worked with us to include them. The work included hardscape, landscape, and a pergola. In the back yard, the new flagstone was very successfully integrated with existing flagstone, because of Gün's attention to detail in the design. Our front and back yards have been transformed into a beautifully-designed and inviting area.

Gun did a fabulous job designing our new landscaping. She was attentive to our somewhat unusual requests, and the end result is terrific.

Gun did a fantastic job with our front and backyard design from start to finish. We did not have much knowledge or experience with landscaping but just had general ideas and some photos of what we liked. She brought our ideas to fruition! We now have gorgeous, functional, modern landscaping and hardscaping. Gun is creative, responsive, and professional in all aspects of her services.

It was easy to gain confidence in Gun's ability as a landscape designer. Her knowledge of plants and attention to detail is impressive. Gun works efficiently and is committed to creating your vision. She closely monitored the project as the contractor, Zazueta Landscape, completed the project. I am extremely pleased with how my backyard. Gun has help me create a place of beauty and peace.

Gun did the landscape design for our yard. She provided timely renderings and layout information, and was flexible with our requests and budget. The design itself focused on maintaining the unique house's style, while focusing on a fair number of California natives and a lot of space for gardening -- including a bunch of fruit trees. Advice: 5/5 -- excellent pointers on how to take care of various types of plants. Design detail: 5/5 -- Gun is very good with software, and provided high quality renderings for each iteration of the design. Billing: 5/5 -- billing was easy and well-communicated, as was the contract itself. Every cost was quite clear. Style: 5/5 -- we love the design. We may come back and add more detail as we see how the plants and garden progress over the next few months.