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Van Ruetin Ranch in Elk Grove, CA

This is a complete demo and remodeled front landscape and entry in Van Ruetin Ranch, Elk Grove, Ca.  Paver entryway/courtyard effect, raised stone planter, dry streambed on both sides. This is a drought tolerant landscape replacing huge lawn areas stretching across the entire front of the house.

Serrano Custom Front Yard Escape, El Dorado Hills

This is a complete front yard design in "Serrano Custom, El Dorado Hills", with entry step design, front landscape, fountains and rock walls. 

Morgan Creek Complete Backyard

This space was a large weed covered back yard in the unique Morgan Creek neighborhood. The owners gave us a list of desired elements they had in mind and we embellished to maximize the usasble space with the restrictions of a 20' rear drainage easement. We had to pull the pool & concrete close to the house so we separated the two main living spaces with a gorgeous pondless water feature you had to walk across from the outdoor living area to the pool. It was also the primary focal view from the interior family room windows. The rear 20' easement space left a beautiful space for a long narrow lawn area with a meandering tree & shrub border along the rear fence. One of our favorites!

Rocklin Backyard

This is a "Woodland" pathway leading though the garden off the back deck. The area was covered with dappled shade throughout the day and we used various Japanese Maples, Mondo Grass, Cast Iron plant and Nandina "Gulf Stream" with a 'Bubbling rock' fountain.

Fab 40's Remodel Sacramento

This 'Fab 40's' home was in the middle of a complete remodel when we were called to assist with the outdoor living elements. We wanted to keep the "Mediterranean" style in the landscape and bring color and structure to the entire space. The arched wood gate arbor added a beautiful contrast to the stucco walls. The clean & simple BBQ counter offers a quaint food prep area to the back patio.

Los Lagos Back Remodel

The expansion of an existing small deck off the back of the house added 600 square feet to include an outdoor kitchen and bar counter, a separate living area, separate service counter areas and a grand staircase connecting the lower lever pool area which was previously somewhat isolated. This opened up the area which had a narrow 4 foot walkway and narrow stairs that lead to the pool. The kitchen was designed with a crescent shaped bar with a mirrored crescent shaped BBQ. This expansion made it possible for the homeowners to entertain 300+ groups of people in the backyard.


Anatolia Project

Anatolia Complete Backyard Landscape

Lincoln Backyard

Folsom Front Makeover

When the homeowners called us out to discuss their front yard remodel they were wanting to remove a struggling front lawn under the shade of a large red oak. They wanted to eliminate the lawn and incorporate a contemporary style. I saw this vision immediately in my mind and after delivering the first design draft they captured the vision too. The mature trees, front courtyard wall and concrete walkway were left in place. We excavated  the sloping yard into two levels separated by a sweeping "S" curved concrete bench/wall circling a ground level "Bubbling Pot" fountain and crushed gravel with linear concrete step pads. We visited a local rock yard and selected some Montana Boulders with sharp angular edges and a stone sculpture. We selected mostly water wise plants and strategically placed LED low voltage lighting. It ha become one of my favorites.

Loomis Back Yard

This multi acre property had an existing fenced pool and patio off of the house. We expanded the living space with a covered patio and stone steps leading up to the living area. Adding decomposed granite meandering pathways with integrated planting softened the vastness around the pool and expansive lawn.  
The owners have been doing their own planting, and still have hundreds of plants yet to install.


Shingle Springs

This project provided an unusually spectacular view overlooking a tree covered canyon that was begging to be framed. The owners' requested a contemporary  linear pool with an attached spa. The project was divided into phases to make it more manageable. The photos show phase one. 

Shingle Springs Pool and Outdoor Living

Del Paso Country Club Private Backyard

This is a small private backyard remodel setting with a lattice shade structure, travertine veneered post columns, tiled water feature wall with large bubbling pot fountain and stamped concrete patio. This home is in the Del Paso Country Club Area.

Granite Bay Front Yard Makeover

Land Park Front Remodel

This remodeled front entry was designed and installed in the mid 1980's.
The prestigious Land Park neighborhood has a distinctive cottage style with most of the homes built in the 1940's. We used the brick wainscoting on the front of the house was used to accent the new front walkway and create the circle planter. We revisited the project to take photos over 20 years later and the owner commented that she had not changed a thing in 20 years except the flowers in the annual bed. A well designed landscape should be sustainable and beautiful for decades with proper maintenance.

Elk Grove Residence

DIY owner installed Tuscan influence. Leaving existing walkways intact managed to soften the hard lines of multi planting and keeping water needs on the lower side.


Northern California Home and Garden Show 2016

We designed this display and collaborated with Professional Image Landscaping, Inc. to build the project for the "Landscape Design Competition", and we were honored to receive the "First Place" Award, as judged by an independent panel of experts. We wanted to display a more modern contemporary feel within the limited 20' x 40' space and make it build-able in three days and able to remove it in one to two days. We had to select materials that made the build and removable feasible. The retractable fabric shade structure with a custom steel frame was a big hit. The potted plants are always something that adds architectural interest and color, which we love to do in many of our projects.

Outdoor Fireplaces

The following photos show several fireplaces I have designed for various projects over the several years. All are fueled by natural gas and built using 3D-Wire building method developed by Jerry Ponzo and Back Yard Dream,

Front Entryways

Patio Covers

Pots and Water Features

Folsom Backyard Remodel

Rich & Sandy brought us back 7 years after remodeling their front landscape to complete a major remodel in their backyard. We left the upstairs deck & replaced the railing with new glass & cable railing, remodeled the existing pool and landscape that was very rustic and converted it all to a transitional contemporary style to match the front yard and home remodel. They can't stop reminding us how much they love and so do we! It is an example of integrating a free-form pool into a contemporary landscape with a little bit of "Asian Influence". We designed and commissioned some LED path lights with replaceable bulbs that we could not find anywhere else. Pool Time re-tiled the pool.

Roseville Pool & Backyard

Granite Bay Pool & Backyard

El Dorado Hills - Serrano Complete Landscape

Folsom Front & Backyard Makeover

Roseville Circular Driveway & Landscape

Lincoln, CA

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