As a little girl, I loved helping my Aunt Susan with her vegetable garden. In fact, one of my first memories is of watching my aunt, also a landscape designer in Manhattan Beach, pick sweet peas. I fell in love with gardening and flowers at a young age. I’m a fourth generation South Bay designer so you could say it runs in the family. My great-grandfathers were in the business in Manhattan Beach–one as a professor of agriculture at UCLA, the other as the greens keeper for the Wilshire Country Club! My passion for working with nature to create spaces of symmetry, simplicity and organic design, can be traced back to my childhood when I would save up babysitting money to buy bulbs at Bob’s Nursery.

Since those early days in the garden, I shifted from digging in the dirt to resculpting Palos Verdes cliff sides and designing naturally elegant patios, pools and outdoor oases. My company has grown organically over the past 25 years—starting with close friends and small florist projects . From a steady stream of referrals, I have taken on larger projects and have developed a characteristic style that I am quite proud of. I am so blessed that my passion has blossomed into a career that still allows me to ‘dig in the dirt’—while also designing intricate stone walls, water features, firewalls, patios and beautiful pools for a variety of clients in the South Bay.

Every client I work with is involved in the process as I believe that outdoor spaces are simply an extension of the home and therefore an intimate reflection upon the person and family. Before starting a project, I get to know my clients well— this is a collaboration where my goal is bring their vision to life. Please browse my recent projects page to see that while I may design spaces that range from modern to traditional to beach—they all have a common denominator that incorporates environmentally-friendly design, organic beauty and symmetry within a relaxing atmosphere.

Thank you for stopping by!
All the best ~
Janiece