Daniel Nolan's gardens could be described as both expressive and refined, combining lush plantings with his signature minimalist hardscapes. He credits his almost 10 years at the famed Flora Grubb Gardens in San Francisco as his masterclass in plant identification and selection, allowing him the opportunity to work with talented architects, designers and clients. In 2018, he opened his own design studio, Daniel Nolan Design, cementing his reputation as the quiet authority on low water plantings and unusual specimens from around the world.

His work now appears in some of the Bay Area's most beautiful homes and properties, as well as in print and is the source of inspiration for his 2018 book with Rizzoli publishing, Dry Gardens: High Style for Low Water Gardens.