In Memoriam


Harland Hand [1922-1998], inspired by the principles of fine art and rock formations in the High Sierra, designed this hillside garden with breathtaking views of San Francisco Bay.

Using concrete, curving lines and dramatic color combinations, Hand created an emotionally evocative space that houses an extraordinary plant collection.


I Remember Harland Hand by Marjory Harris. Reprinted by permission of Rock Garden Quarterly, Bulletin of the North American Rock Garden Society ("In Memoriam: Harland Hand," Spring 1999, Vol. 57, No. 2).

Lou Schley remembers her brother, Harland Hand

Harland Hand: The Artist as Gardener by Pamela Harper. Reprinted by permission of Pacific Horticulture, Spring 1999

George Waters on Harland Hand Reprinted by permission of Pacific Horticulture, Spring 1999, Vol. 60, No. 1