Landscape Design.
who want to make smart decisions before installation begins.
What We Deliver.
Local Landscape Design and Planning
- A clear plan for your patio, pool, kitchen, pergola, planting, and overall layout
- 3D visuals to help you make decisions before construction begins
- Guidance on materials and features that fit the space and the way you want to use it
- California native planting design
- Build-ready plans, elevations, and diagrams
- Detailed scope for contractor costing
Whether you’re replacing a deck, reworking a patio, planning a pool, adding a pergola, or figuring out where an outdoor kitchen fits best, we help turn those decisions into a clear plan.
You may be starting from scratch, or you may have talked with contractors. Yet key decisions around structures, layouts, and materials still feel unresolved.
We help convert all the floating ideas into a real plan. That means identifying what already works, re-imagining your space for better flow, and preparing your project for installation.
Everything you need to move forward is packaged into a SpecBook — a design set that is easy for both homeowners and contractors to read.
Clear Fees
Every project is scoped to match the property and the level of planning needed. If you’d like a sense of fees before reaching out, you can view our Services & Fees page.
Starting Point
Some homeowners come in with a full wish list. Others just know the space is not working. Either way, we help bring direction to the project before bigger decisions are made in the field.
Real Clients. Real Transformations.
FAQs
Let's clear them up...
Do you install?
YesPlease.GARDEN is a landscape design-led practice, not a licensed installer.
Some clients hire us to stay involved with the project during installation; however, this is optional and decided after the design is complete.
Many clients move from design into construction with licensed local contractors we know and trust, while others build with their own installer. Our role is to create a clear, coordinated design that’s ready to be built.
Can I use my own installer?
Yes.
Many clients already have a contractor they trust. Our design documents are created so qualified installers can price and build what’s on the page — without guesswork.
If helpful, we can coordinate directly with your installer to align scope, sequencing, and intent before construction begins.
Do I need a contractor before I start?
No.
In most cases, design comes first. The goal is to answer the big questions — layout, scale, structure, and materials — before anyone is asked to price or build.
Once the design is clear, it’s much easier to identify the right contractor for the scope and move forward with confidence.
What does landscape design typically cost?
Design fees are based on the scope of work and the level of detail needed to create a build-ready plan. We outline the design range early so expectations are clear.
What happens after design?
Once the design is complete, there’s a natural fork in the road.
Some clients take the plans and move directly into construction with their installer. Others choose to keep us involved for Contractor Alignment and Installation Design Oversight during the build.
Either way, the design documents provide a clear path forward, with options for the level of support that fits your project.
What if we've already talked to contractors but something doesn't feel right?
Usually, it means the project hasn’t been fully designed yet.
Contractors can outline big moves — where a patio might go or how a kitchen could shift — but without a design, it’s hard to evaluate how everything fits together. Circulation, scale, material relationships, and adjacencies often remain unresolved.
This is often when a contractor says, “We need a designer to sort this out so we can build it.” A clear design allows everyone to see what’s being built, where it goes, and how the pieces relate.
Our role is to resolve layout and flow, define scope, and document decisions so costing and construction can move forward cleanly.
What if we don't know exactly what we want yet?
That’s normal.
Most projects begin with a few goals and a sense that the space isn’t working. The design process is how those ideas are tested and organized into a clear plan.
We focus first on layout, structure, and how the space will be used. Once those decisions are in place, material and feature choices become more straightforward.
You don’t need a fully formed vision to begin. The design process is where clarity is built.