Design

Be sure to think about night lighting. This can bring a totally different dimension to the landscape. More and brighter is NOT the way to go. Subtle effects and focal points will enhance the nighttime experience while providing safety. A professionally designed low voltage lighting system will incorporate several types of light for the most dramatic effect that one simply cannot get from a typical low cost big box store low-voltage kit. See the Night Lighting page for more informatiion.

Irrigation is a key component of a good landscape design and installation. With several years of practical experience and a minor in Irrigation Science we are well versed in designing and installating an effiecent system.

Due to the current drought conditions throughout California many water agencies are offering very substanial rebates for upgrading your irrigation system. Often these rebates can be hundreds of dollars so let us design and install a new system that dramatically reduce your water usage.

Make a list of your wants such as a Aquascape pond or Pondless Waterfall, favorite colors and colors you dislike. Maybe there is room for a "secret place" where you can relax. Perhaps there is a view that can be "framed". The more you think about your landscape wants and needs, the better you and the designer can communicate.

This allows us to create a landscape that matches your home, your desires and needs. At times, a water feature, or other significant item could have a more dramtic impact just by the proper placement within the landscape. A well designed landscape plan is a road, it will guide you the final destination and is well woth the expense.

Before talking with a landscape designer it is a good idea to think about WHAT you would like to have. It might be a woodsy look, Japanese, formal, Mediterranean or tropical. Divide your yard into separate "rooms". There might be a space for an outdoor fireplace or firepit, a BBQ island, or a separate patio area.