San Francisco Bay Area Garden Design Portfolio

Garden Designs

These selected design concepts reflect a signature approach to naturalistic, climate-responsive garden design. Utilizing advanced 3D visualization, these projects illustrate the transformation from initial site analysis to a curated, resilient sanctuary. Each design explores how thoughtful spatial planning and global horticultural standards global horticultural standards can respond to local conditions and the needs of those who use the space.

18th c. private Yorkshire farmhouse, Uk

Corner of walled garden cluttered with unused items before redesign in Yorkshire, England — **The Challenge:** A historic walled garden that lacked structural flow and dedicated entertaining zones. The goal was to create a cohesive naturalistic design that honored the 18th-century architecture while modernizing the garden’s utility.

Disused area behind the barn in Yorkshire UK — BEFORE: Dry garden with limited access to rustic barn.

Full redesign of property including a dry garden area behind the barn and a new conservatory for morning coffee. Additionallly a secret garden and formal garden included — A comprehensive 3D masterplan featuring a barn conversion, morning. conservatory, secret garden and sunken patio. This layout demonstrates how naturalistic principles can modernize a historic site while preserving its character.

Artist rendition of the dry garden behind the barn now used as an entertainment area with firepit — **Naturalistic Entertaining:** This 3D perspective showcases the new barn conversion leading to a sunken patio and firepit. The surrounding **dry bed garden** utilizes a climate-responsive palette to provide year-round texture and beauty with minimal water requirements.

San francisco shared CAFE garden

A view from the interior of the cafe looking out to the shared garden with trees and perennials for customers to enjoy. Perennial and native planting — The Challenge: Creating a vibrant, communal outdoor space shared by a local cafe and wine shop. The goal was to transform a transitional area into a lush, inviting garden that serves customers from both businesses while maintaining a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant profile.

View of new shared garden with tables and chairs amongst low maintenance, drought tolerant planting — **The Conceptual Visualization** features a naturalistic planting scheme of perennials and California natives, providing year-round interest and habitat for local pollinators. The rendering allows the client to see how the native Californian palette will look in the city's unique light and fog. The layout includes: **Flexible Seating:** Quiet pockets of tables and chairs tucked among the greenery to allow for intimate conversation or solo work. **Visual Continuity:** Large windows in the cafe offer a seamless view of the garden, making the interior feel more expansive and connected to nature. **Climate-Responsive Palette:** Selection of hardy, water-wise plants that thrive in San Francisco's unique microclimate.

19th c. Gothic style house, Peckham, London UK

View from garden to house showing steep steps to a small dark patio — **The Challenge:** Transforming a steeply sloped garden with a small, dark, below-ground patio into a multi-functional outdoor living space. The goal was to eliminate the unusable slope and create dedicated levels for recreation and entertaining.

Lower-level expanded patio leading to firepit seating and private gazebo terraces, Peckham, London — **The Design Concept:** This conceptual redesign utilizes a terracing solution to maximize the garden's footprint. The layout features: **Expanded Lower Patio:** A larger, more open paved area at the house level to improve light and accessibility.

Terraced garden replaces slope allowing for an entertaining firepit area — **Level 2 Firepit Zone:** A middle terrace dedicated to evening entertaining, surrounded by lush perennial planting.