Anatomy of a Project
Our collaborative process involves your team of architects and builders to fully understand your goals and style. Whether we’re designing a new build or carefully working through a renovation, we draw inspiration from the site, how you wish to live and the architecture that is present. All of this informs our design solutions, where the final landscape functions as an extension of the home and its environment.
Listening to the Client
We begin every project by understanding your goals, daily habits, and style, so that the finished garden connects the site to the rhythm of your daily life. Your requirements are at the core of our design choices.
Site Study
A careful site study is central to creating a successful garden. We begin by reading the land—its setting, conditions, and character—to understand the nature of the place. This assessment identifies the essential qualities of your property, including its microclimate, soil, views, and topography. Part art, part architecture, and part ecology, the process reveals what your property is today and what it can become.
Inspiration + Ideas
We translate our site findings into a deliberate design concept shaped by research, drawing inspiration from classic precedents, design books, magazines, and material palettes. These initial concepts serve as our foundation, ensuring every layout detail aligns with the project goals.
Landscape Plan + Budget
This phase refines the design into a scaled master plan that details hardscape elements, grading, and drainage, as well as materials and plant selections. Every choice is deliberately tailored to your budget, prioritizing lasting value and quality.
Installation + Management
Our hallmark is active presence. We manage every project closely, with boots on the ground, and remain continuously available to our team. This ensures all hardscapes—including pools, fencing, stairs, decks, and patios—are built exactly to plan, while we respect your property to deliver a transparent, seamless experience that brings your vision to life.
Plant Growth + Care
Gardens evolve slowly over several seasons, so the design process is never a single finished moment in time. We stay connected to your project, helping your living landscape mature and thrive as it grows year over year.