Seaside Gardening Guide

See what’s growing in these enchanting spaces by the sea.

Rooted in the Landscape

At their home on San Francisco Bay, Kay and Jack Keohane’s passion for gardening blooms.

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Nature’s Surprises

“The panoramic views of Mount Tam and San Francisco Bay are well worth the challenges of gardening so close to the water,” Jack says. In addition to the Bay Area’s deer, clay soil, and lack of summer heat, Kay and Jack can expect that every two years or so, high tides and heavy winter rains will fill their garden with floodwaters up to a foot deep.