The Lush Life

San Francisco Magazine Lauren Murrow Garry Belinsky A San Jose native's passion for plants manifests itself in dramatic living walls that grace homes and establishments all over the Bay Area.   To hear horticulturist David Brenner talk about plants is like listening to someone describe the stages of an epic romance. “I’ll be walking down the street or through a botanic garden and a plant will stop me,” he says. “Like ‘Wow, what is that? What’s your name? Nice to meet you. I have to ...