Services

Everything between an idea and a permit-ready plan

Each service is offered independently or as part of a full design-to-documentation package, tailored to your project's scope and timeline.

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Poet's Corner, Pleasant Hill — planting concept, sun study, planting plan and irrigation. Swipe or use the arrows; tap a sheet to enlarge.

01 — Design

Landscape Design

We develop planting, hardscape, and spatial concepts tailored to how you actually want to use your outdoor space — balancing beauty, function, and long-term maintenance.

Before you commit to a full survey, we can build a preliminary site base from GIS data — parcel lines, 2-foot contours, building footprints and aerial imagery. It is enough to test ideas and spot constraints early, and it shows whether the project needs a survey, and what kind. A GIS base is a planning tool, not a survey.

Deliverables
  • Preliminary GIS site analysis
  • Concept design plans
  • Planting palette
  • Materials & finishes board
Ideal Client
  • Homeowners renovating a garden
  • Developers needing a design vision
  • Architects seeking a landscape partner
Preliminary GIS site base: parcel line, 2-foot contours and building footprints from city GIS data, drawn before any survey
Preliminary GIS base — parcel, contours and footprints, before a survey.
Watercolor concept plan for a Larkspur garden: deck with hot tub and fire pit, flagstone seating circle, ginkgo gravel terrace and privacy hedges
Concept plan, Larkspur — deck, fire pit, flagstone circle and privacy planting.
Draft concept plan: yoga deck, dining terrace with fountain, rose and view gardens, Japanese maple court
Draft concept plan — outdoor rooms for dining, yoga and quiet garden spaces.
Existing site plan L1.0 mapping property lines, setbacks, structures and trees to remain or be removed

Existing site plan, Larkspur — property lines, setbacks, and every tree and structure to remain or remove. Tap to enlarge.

02 — Planning

Site Planning

We work through grading, circulation, and layout constraints early — and coordinate with a licensed civil engineer on drainage design as needed — so the plan that follows is buildable and code-aware from the start.

Deliverables
  • Site analysis diagram
  • Grading & drainage plan
  • Circulation & zoning overlay
Ideal Client
  • Sloped or constrained lots
  • Developers pre-entitlement
  • Contractors scoping site work
03 — Documentation

CAD Drafting & Construction Documents

Precise, dimensioned drawing sets that contractors can bid and build from directly — including layout, basic grading, planting, irrigation, and detail sheets.

Deliverables
  • Full CAD construction set
  • Planting & irrigation plans
  • Detail & section drawings
  • Grading and Drainage (by Civil Engineer)
Ideal Client
  • Contractors needing buildable plans
  • Homeowners ready to build
  • Architects requiring landscape sheets
04 — Visualization

2D & 3D Renderings

Photorealistic and technical visualizations that help you, your team, and reviewing agencies clearly understand the design before construction begins.

Deliverables
  • Photorealistic 3D renderings
  • Day/night & seasonal views
  • 2D presentation plans
Ideal Client
  • HOA & design-review submittals
  • Marketing for developments
  • Clients visualizing before committing
Photorealistic 3D rendering of a backyard pool and lounge area at dusk
Aerial rendering of a landscaped lawn, olive tree border, and pool at golden hour
Petaluma, CA: Rendering of a pool flanked by wood pergolas and lounge seating at sunset
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Retaining wall rebuild, Mill Valley — permit set reviewed for code compliance by the County of Marin. Swipe or use the arrows; tap a sheet to enlarge.

05 — Submittal

Planning-Permit Submittal Packages

We assemble complete, jurisdiction-specific packages — drawings, narratives, and forms — formatted to meet the requirements of your local planning department.

Deliverables
  • Complete submittal package
  • Application forms & narratives
  • Response to plan-check comments
Ideal Client
  • Projects requiring permits
  • Homeowners unfamiliar with the process
  • Developers on a timeline
Permit approval is determined by the relevant planning authority and cannot be guaranteed. We prepare thorough, code-aware packages to give every submittal the strongest possible foundation.
Site and construction plan L1.2 with client redline comments marked up for the next revision

Client redlines on a site and construction plan, logged and resolved in the next revision. Tap to enlarge.

06 — Coordination

Design Revisions & Consultant Coordination

Plans evolve. We provide responsive revisions and coordinate directly with architects, structural engineers, and contractors to keep your project moving.

Deliverables
  • Revised drawing sets
  • Consultant meeting notes
  • Updated permit documents
Ideal Client
  • Multi-consultant projects
  • Projects responding to plan check
  • Ongoing design partnerships
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