Jardines de secano en Santa Bárbara, CA

“I highly recommend PLdesigns. I almost didn’t hire a landcape architect for my project and I am so glad I did. Patrick totally got my taste - clean and modern, not too ornate - and I love how he transformed my entryway. I get so many compliments on my new hardscape and landscaping, especially the lighting which looks so beautiful at night.”

“I first hired Natasha of Sweet Smiling Landscapes to do my own home. In the course of doing interior design jobs, I am also requested to do landscaping. I was so pleased with the work she did, I hired her for other jobs, including several water-wise gardens. Natasha was knowledgeable, efficient, honest, and very creative. I will continue to hire her over and over again.”

“I have had the pleasure to work with Charles for over 15 years now and I can truly testify that he not only has a tremendous talent for landscape archectecture but also understands what a construction budget is . I have contracted Charles to design projects from simple and durable rental properties to custom beach homes . It does no real service if an Archetect design's a master piece if the budget does not permit the projects completion , Charles is not only extremely talented but also understands a budget and will design a project around all the criteria that he has been tasked to perform . Currently we are working on my personal residence and he has been fantastic to work with , his details for our stone/fountain contractor were clear and concise ( which rarely happens ) and has coordinated all our hard scape needs with all the other contractors . On a side note Chuck is a great father and record setting runner , Bravo Charles !!”

“I have worked with Paul on several projects at my house. He is very experienced, professional and fun to work with. My initial project came in under budget and I was completely satisfied with the work. His staff is outstanding. They are all hardworking professional people. I have since worked with Paul on several other projects. I now have the garden I always wanted and I am very pleased with it. Photos of my garden are available on this website. It is the French Vegetable Garden.”

“I hired Diane Squire to design my backyard/spa area, which was a particularly awkward and small area to work with. She did a fantastic job and was a pleasure to work with. She imaged it so I could see how it would look from inside my hot tub and other vantage points so I could create just the atmosphere I wanted. Her fee was very reasonable and she didn't try to make the job more than it needed to be. A perfect experience!”

“Montecito landscape is not just any landscape company. Chris & Lisa listened to what I wanted & then to my fantasy ideas & helped me fulfill my dream driveway entrance that I had waited 30 years to do. It looked like it was always there. Their workers have been with them for years & I know why. Amazing job. I'm happy beyond words.”

“I am pleased to recommend Kathy Nolan and Studio Landscape. We hired Kathy last fall to help us transform the front yard of our 50s ranch house in Ojai, California. This was the first home either of us had ever owned, and when we bought it the year before, it was clear that the doing something about the front was a major priority. What had once been a lovely garden had become an out-of-date mess with a water guzzling lawn, funky hedges, a hard scape with tree roots bursting through it, and absolutely no lighting. This was a large space needing a complete do-over and we had a limited budget. My husband and I have a strong design sense, but as new homeowners, we had never done anything like this before. Kathy was the perfect partner for us. Kathy was a terrific collaborator -- from developing the over-all landscape concept and then right down to the smallest details. Her considerable expertise and creativity were absolutely invaluable. She listens extremely well and not only completely understood our sensibility, but also had great ideas and resources to contribute. Plus, Katy was always sensitive to our budget and VERY patient! We also elected to use Kathy as our contractor and were extremely pleased. She is a true professional and all of the sub-contractors she used on our job were absolutely first-rate. Now that phase I is complete, we look forward to working with Kathy and Studio Landscape on phase II and beyond. I have included some before and after photos to illustrate the story.”

“Pat did a superb job planning and planting my garden. The site was overgrown after years of neglect, with boulders strewn around the property and broken down stone walls. The garden is now magical, with beautiful stone walls, punctuated by a variety of diverse plants. The universal reaction to the property is now "wow!"”

“Taryn listened to us describe what we did not want for our front yard remodel and came up with the prefect design. It's over a year and a half later and our front yard still looks beautiful! Her patience and professional calm approach was delightful. I strongly recommend her and she exceeded our expectations!”

“We have used Hope and her superb team at 2 houses and couldn't be more pleased. From design to installation, and maintenance , our expectations are continually exceeded. Celadon will make your outdoor dreams come true!”