Exteriors and Landscapes
From inviting patios and lush gardens to custom walkways and beautiful outdoor lighting, we bring your exterior vision to life. Whether you’re looking to enhance curb appeal or create a personal sanctuary, our landscaping and exterior design services offer a unique blend of beauty and functionality tailored to your lifestyle. Let’s build an outdoor space that welcomes you home and leaves a lasting impression.
With over 25 years of expertise in landscaping and exterior design, we handle projects of all sizes and styles. As a certified green builder, we’re committed to sustainable practices that benefit both your home and the environment. Discover how we can craft a beautiful, functional outdoor space you’ll enjoy for years to come.
Shade Trellis
Los Altos
This modern trellis complements the home’s architecture while providing shade for the patio and protection from the elements over the two patio French doors. Our client did not want a “heavy wood trellis,” so we designed and built a metal trellis with a plexiglass roof for four-season use. We added a shade sail for sizzling summer days, which can be easily rolled back during cooler months. Two of the trellis’s metal columns disappear into a concrete bench, which provides additional seating and defines the patio area. Painted to match the existing bronze powder-coated outdoor furniture, the trellis blends seamlessly with the home’s color scheme.
“Our outdoor lifestyle has just been elevated. It is such a joy to sit outside in our beautiful backyard now.”
Landscape and Exterior Stonework
Palo Alto
The homeowner of this historic Spanish Mediterranean home in Old Palo Alto asked us to create a hardscape and landscape to increase its curb appeal and complement the recently renovated exterior. We designed and installed low-profile stucco walls with travertine caps, stairs, and rails to frame the front entry. The walls feature integrated stair lighting for safety and ambiance. The rear exterior features a travertine landing and stairs with stucco pillars integrated into the stairs. Stone planter urns installed near the front and rear entrances complement the home’s style and provide architectural interest. In the front yard, low boxwood hedges provide a natural boundary without impeding the view. The striking backyard includes a pea gravel patio framed with cobblestone and a stone fountain, which adds visual and aural interest to the yard. Garden beds surrounding the lawn areas in both the front and back yards are filled with California-native plants.
With a history of horticulture and landscape design expertise, we specialize in exterior and landscape remodels, and the positive feedback from our customers is a testament to the quality of our work.
Garage and Backyard Landscape
Mountain View
This charming house and original garage were built in 1924. We rebuilt the garage with a loft and cabinets to provide extra storage. The garage’s siding, trim, and trellis mirror the home’s design. The garage also features a French door, wood window, skylight, and workbench. The landscaping includes a vegetable garden, potting bench, rainwater collection barrels, compost bins, koi pond, and hot tub, all connected by brick-on-sand paths, flagstone, and groundcover patios that blend seamlessly with the existing landscape.
“We couldn’t be happier with our new backyard! The team transformed our plain yard into a beautiful oasis, with lush gardens, and perfect lighting. It truly feels like an extension of our home—we’re enjoying it more than ever!”
Landscape with Fountain
and Trellis
Los Altos
A large, sloped lawn, small concrete patio, and expanses of ivy were replaced with three levels of garden rooms. The main patio area features a shade trellis, a brick-on-sand patio, a koi pond, and an arched brick and slate fountain. Walls, planter beds, and stairs feature extensive brickwork with bullnose caps. Up the first set of steps is a level of espaliered fruit trees. The third level features antique roses. On the top two levels, quartz slate step stones – made of the same slate as the fountain – make a pathway interplanted with wooly time. An English country garden of David Austin roses, lavenders, and perennials lives alongside an organic vegetable garden and many fruit trees.
“Our front yard has gone from boring to brilliant! The design is everything we hoped for—modern, welcoming, and perfect for watching the world go by. The flagstone patio and firepit create an ideal spot for gathering with friends, and the blooming flowers add so much life to the space. It’s become our favorite place to relax!”
Ranch House Landscape
Los Altos
We designed and installed a modern and eclectic landscape in the front yard for the owners to “watch the world go by.” A low wood fence and gate with flagstone columns define the space. The design includes a flagstone patio, driveway, and front steps. A firepit and four comfortable chairs provide a conversation area. Around the patio, annuals in bloom create a welcoming environment for entertainment. The owners have dubbed the outcome “Boring to Brilliant.”
