Photos
 Side door - beforeunused door to kitchen opens onto dirt |  Side door - aftera place to drink coffee and read a magazine |
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 Backyard path - beforemajor renovation of large yard |  Backyard path - afternew flagstone patio with built-in benches, new walkway, and a new gazebo with hot tub |
 Front door - beforeit's hiding in there somewhere... |  Front door - afternew flagstone walkway, stamped-and-stained concrete driveway, and updated planting beds |
 New front yardclients requested a "crash-resistant" landscape after a truck ran into their house |  New concrete walkway and patiotextured concrete adds interest on a budget, plus new fence, gate, plants, and LARGE boulders! |
 Interior courtyard with new concreteexisting Japanese maple kept in place plus new plants in low-maintenance gravel mulch |  Planting detailclose-up of low-voltage lights, gravel, mossy boulders, and plants |
Before & After
Many of my design clients are looking for a beautiful yet low-maintenance place to relax, to play, and to entertain family and friends. My goal is to provide that through thoughtful discussion and clear, concise design plans.
These "before and after" photos show some of the residential design projects I've worked on over the years. My focus is on environmentally appropriate design for a variety of residential settings.
If you have a special project, just ask!
 Echiveria and Lambs' Ears |  Home-grown artichokes and eggs |
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 Raised vegetable bedsvegetable beds with season-extending hoops and netting |  Birdhouseshand-built to spec for wrens, chickadees, finches, and sparrows |
 Immature persimmons |  Ripe persimmons |
 Chicken coopare you interested in raising a few hens? I can help you with that |  Four hensJack, Sassy, Lulu, and Remy |
 Fresh eggs"Easter eggs" from different chicken breeds |  Garden service projectworking with volunteers and residents on a food garden for the Healthy Babies Project |
 Aeoniums |  Home-grown cauliflowerthe Midwest is a great place to grow a huge variety of fruits and veggies! |
 Bay-Friendly Garden Tour and Certifyour backyard CAN become a wildlife sanctuary |
Garden Projects
Are you looking to complete a specific project? Want to gain knowledge and experience with the particular circumstances of your own yard? And it seems like everyone want to know more about eco-friendly "pollinator" plants.
I'm delighted to work with beginning gardeners, as well as self-taught gardeners who are ready to delve a little deeper into their education. I learn something from all of my clients. Your unique questions make ME a better gardener and landscape designer!