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Servicing Healdsburg, Sonoma County, Marin County, Mendocino County and beyond!
Thank you for your consideration of me in joining your design team regarding the reworking of your home. The foundation of my professional belief system include the fundamental truth of the 3 legs of the "landscape stool": Any shortage of the 3 legs, (Design, Construction, Maintenance), makes an unstable perch. I am in the business of great design. Add to this, project management services, with an eye to long-term maintenance, you are ensured a project of lasting beauty, function, and value.
About Phil

Our Services
Site Design/Master Planning
A comprehensive design process is applied to all scale of work, public and private, from conceptual planning to final master planned landscapes, including site features, ADA access, and utility layout.
Grading Design
All phases of earthwork, from aesthetic land-forms and contouring, to surface and subsurface drainage. Expertise in surveying, mapping, contour manipulation, and spot elevations.
Construction Details
All phases of aesthetic and functional construction, including: concrete/masonry, redwood/hardwood, ornamental steel, etc.
Planting Design
Expertise in both native and ornamental plant materials, and their application in both urban and naturalized settings. Also plant nutrient and water requirements.
Project Management
Supervision/Inspection/Consultation/Advice: Mastery of all trades/skills mentioned, with the ability to make aesthetic field adjustments, provides assurance that client receives the detail and quality they deserve.
Site Analysis
Complete determination of site’s existing and potential qualities and physical characteristics, including; soils, geology, hydrology, solar exposures, wind, flora + fauna, views, etc.
Electrical/Lighting Design
Line and low voltage lighting for utility, circulation, safety, as well as, aesthetic and effect lighting.
Bidding Documents/Specifications
Legal documents and specifications to ensure fair contract bidding and safety requirements.
Irrigation Design
Expertise in all phases and scales of work, from preliminary design, to implementation, including; equipment specifications, pumps, valves, circuiting, hydraulics, drip/spray/impact/rotor, etc. Also soil moisture calculations.
Sustainable Design
Expertise and practical knowledge of natural systems, bio-dynamic farming and husbandry, Low Impact Development, and symbiosis in natural systems. Expertise in erosion control, re-vegetation, and succession of plant communities in developed and scarred landscapes