Build it like Bendrick

Landscape designer Sara Bendrick gets her hands dirty beautifying the outdoor spaces of California homes as host of the new DIY Network series – Build It Like Bendrick. Growing up in San Diego, she discovered a passion for being hands-on and creating what she wanted to see in her world. Sara brings that passion to […]
Opportunity Follows Passion | TEDxCalPoly

How do you find out what your mission is in life? I challenge you to think about finding your passion differently by encouraging you to find your passions by taking calculated risks. I’m a landscape designer, contractor, and television personality. As a Cal Poly Alumni, I enjoy designing outdoor spaces around people’s lifestyles and being […]
Landscapes Matter | TEDxSolanaBeach

As a landscape professional, I know how residential landscapes affect the feel of a home, neighborhood, and the surrounding environment. Many people have yards, but are disconnected from them. So, what do we do to our landscapes, and why and how can we do it better to serve us all? What if, instead of being […]
Lawn & Order

Sometimes when a house won’t sell, the reason is right in front of you: curb appeal. When buyers just can’t get past the front yard, landscape contractors Sara Bendrick and Chris Lambton help give new life to the lawn and bring order to the home’s exterior. The fresh new exterior raises the home’s value and […]
I Hate My Yard – Looking back in time

Almost 10 years ago, I hosted a show for the DIY Network called I Hate My Yard. It was early in my career as a landscape designer/builder, and it was a fantastic experience. It allowed me to explore my creativity, see what I was really capable of, and it has truly helped me to be […]
Brady Bunch Landscape Renovation

It’s not often one gets asked to be part of such an amazing and historic project by HGTV’s project manager Dyal Eastman. Working on the Brady Bunch Renovation was like working on a cultural history project —with a lot of cameras! Sara’s job was to reference the historic photos from the late 1960s to identify […]