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Competition

Design Process

Built Designs

Residential Designs

-San Francisco, California

CANOPY CAMPGROUNDS-Big Sur, California

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN-Northern California

FERRYMAN-Roseville, California

SCHULTZ-Rocklin, California

GROEPER-Folsom, California

LOPEZ-Roseville, California

KEEHNER

-Granite Bay, California

ERICKSON-El Dorado Hills, California

GREENBERG-Sacramento, California

WAGGONER-Cool, California

PARKER-Davis, California

H OTEL2ACADEMIC

PROFFESIONAL

URBAN S.O.S. WATER COMPETITION Water was the focus, for we designed and sent this project in to the urban sos water competition put on by aecom. We were also instructed to incorporate the architectural and spatial needs of the 2013 americas cup - a boat racing competition that will, for the first time, be held inside the san francisco bay.

The designed centered around creating a hotel resort with green infrastructure on pier 32. This involved creating space to view the races as well as a place store the 40 tall boats and a plan to continue using these spaces after the races were over. Also we created a water infiltration system that works with the hotel and landscape to take street water runo as well as bay water to be used for watering and supplying the rooms with fresh water.

San Francisco CA, USA

H OTEL2

LIGHT SHAFTS

HOTEL ROOMS

SCULPTED WATER FILTERING SYSTEM

GREEN SCREEN TERRACE

CENTRAL COURTYARD

BOAT GARAGE

AND FARMERS MARKET

TRANSPARENT PV PANELS AS SECOND SKIN

GARAG

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SHIPP

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CONTA

TINERS

AND A

SIMPLE

STEEL F

RAME

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SHOPPING CENTER

SITE ANALYSIS PIER 32 PLA N

SITE PHOTOS

HOTEL DECK PERSPECTIVE

HOTEL LAYOUT

The San Francisco Wharf has expansive concrete sidewalks and minimal plantings. We want to open these sidewalks for bioswales and additional plantings.

The seating along the edge of the wharf are large concrete uncomfortable blocks. We want to oer pedestrians a comfortable place to relax.

The buildings and views arounf the wharf are iconic. We want to create better view points and play of San Franciscos existing architecture.

GREEN SPACE

TRAFFIC DENSITY

POPULATION DENSITY

CIRCULATION

COURTYARD

LOWER DECK PERSPECTIVE

SITE ANALYSIS

GREEN SPACE

TRAFFIC DENSITY

POPULATION DENSITY

CIRCULATION

AERIAL VIEW NIGHT AERIAL SHOT

PIER USE DURING AMERICAS CUP

PIER USE AFTER AMERICAS CUP

CANOPY

CAMPGROUNDSExperience The Forest Like Never Before

An unparalleled camping experience 100 ft. up in the redwood forest. Canopy Campgrounds allows visitors to do what he or she originally set out to do- immerse themselves completely in nature. The platforms allow visitors to set up their campsite as they would on the ground. The platform and campsite design creates a healthy symbiotic relationship between the camper and each Redwood tree. This provides insight into the

unseen world of these ancient canopies.

Big Sur, California

THE LAST OF THE GIANTS 24 HOUR PLATFORM USE

SECTION CONCEPT

FAUNA FLORA

Canopy Campground is the solution for the ultimate camping experience; Complete immersion in nature. Also there is a need to educate about the importance of preserving redwood forests and connect people with these timeless giants. What better way to become educated then spend the

night in the arms of the worlds tallest living organism.

Until about 15 years ago it was believed that the redwood canopy was the equivalant of a desert and was largely ignored. We now understand that canopy of redwood forests are closer to coral reefs in biodiversity than the desert. Forest canopies hold roughly half of all animal and plant life. This discovery can

be shared at canopy campground in a safe and responsible way.

By examining campers typical 24 hour day I was able to decide how the square footage would need to be split to accomodate the time spent doing dierent activities.

Step into a safety harness before putting on backpack full of supplies

Connect carabiner hanging from your canopy platform to harness.

Double check your harness and all your connections. Have a Friend double check your equipment as well

Have a professional arborists inspect the tree for hazardous epicormic branches and any other health issues.

Install tree collars to trunk. Place nuts and bolts and tighten to 90 lbs per square foot pressure.

Install inside knee braces. Bolt at 45-90 from knee brace to support platform.

Install support joists and decking. Connect at an octagon around the tree. Bolt to the lip of the tree collar as well as the knee braces.

Install outer knee braces. Bolt at 45-90 from knee brace to support platform.

1x4x

36x 4x 2

88xBinoculars

Tree Collar

42x 8x 2

8x8x 8x

58x 3x .5108x 3x .5

PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION

WINCH LIFT INSTRUCTIONSTREE COLLAR

TREE COLLAR UNIT

The engineering of the tree collar unit is the essentail component to realizing the canopy campgrounds experience. The tree collar is able to support the platform without putting one screw, nail, or saw cut into the host redwood tree. The secret lies in the tension applied to the tree by tightening bolts between four collar units around the trunk of the tree. The tree is monitered and each year the bolts are loosened a fraction of an inch to allow for trunk growth.

CONSTRUCTION METHODSInnovative Technique to Protect

Old Growth Redwoods

Working with the folks from the Capillano Suspension bridges in Vancouver, Canada, I was able to create a design method that will support the platform without putting one screw, nail, or saw cut into the host redwood tree. This is a very important aspect of running a sustainable and ecoligically responsible campground.

Big Sur, California

Useremote device attached to winch for ascending and descend-ing at desired speed

Once the remote is engaged, the winch will start pulling you upward.

The winch will take you safely to the platform above.

Make sure to make stops on the way up to see the redwood ecosystem at work. At dierent heights you will experience a variety of epiphytes and redwood animals.

Once you arrive at the top engage the yellow landing button. The arm above you will pivot, pulling you onto the platform through a spring-action gate.

Youve arrived! Welcome to your site at canopy campground! Not to worry the spring-action gate will close behind you. Enjoy the incredible views and rich climate!

Install support joists, decking, and rim joists. Connect at an octagon around the tree. Bolt to the inner platform as well as the outer knee braces.

Install wood columns at 5 intervals around the platform. Bolt to rim joists.

Install cable railings at 6 height intervals for safety requirements.

7xCable Railing

54x 4x 2

8x

102 x 8x 2

160x

A large space is dedicated for comfortable sleeping arrangements. There is enough room to t a 3-4 person tent.

RAIN PROTECTION

In the redwoods, rain showers can be expected periodically from late fall to early spring . Normally this would ruin any good camping trip. But a simple pull on a rod will fan out the canopy umbrella in a full 360 degrees protecting the platform from rain.

Enjoy the unforgettable view of a rain shower from the redwood canopy. It will be an experience you wont soon forget.

COMFORTABLE SLEEPING

INCREDIBLE VIEWS FEW HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED

*See Previous Page for Instructions

DAILY WATER USE

Bringing a small backpacker stove as well as lightweight/durable utensils is highly recommended. Backpacking bags can be unpacked into cupboards for ease of access. Meals are prepared on slide out tables to provide a stable surface and access to food simultaneously.

Nature calls even when your 100 feet above the nearest rest room. A biodegradable bag attaches to hooks underneath the fold-down toilet seat.

When not in use the bathroom area takes up zero square footage on the platform. By folding down a toilet seat and closing a wrap-around privacy curtain a bathroom is created in seconds.

At Canopy Campgrounds the motto is leave no trace. This literally means everything a visitor packs in they pack out, and we mean EVERYTHING. The biodegradable toilet bags can be disposed of in receptacles when checking out.

California is no stranger to water shortages. Sustainable water practice is an important issue and easy to learn. Visitors at the campground must bring their own water up to the platform to cook, clean, and drink with. Only 3.8 gallons are needed daily. Visitors will leave with the ability to live o a fraction of the usual 71.6 gallons of water used daily in regular households.

Once nished cooking, table tops are slid back in place to guard food from birds and squirrels. Utensils are cleaned in sink and any scraps can be placed in the oered biodegradable bags. Water drains from a pipe straight to the redwood trunk which is able to soak up water like a sponge.

A large space is dedicated for comfortable sleeping arrangements. There is enough room to t a 3-4 person tent. By cranking a hand-powered winch a hinged door opens to reveal a hammock. The hammock provides the ultimate canopy experience. It feels as though you are suspended in mid-air among some of the earths most beautiful and magnicent trees. Lay back and stare into a canopy full of life and wonder. Or if feeling brave, one can lie on their stomach and stare 100 feet straight down to the redwood forest oor. If the heightened eect is to much for a visitor they can simply use the hammock area as extra storage during their stay.

LEAVE NO TRACE

COOKING

DESIGN/BUILD PROCESSDesign to construction. At each new meeting with a client I take the time to let them speak their vision as I add suggestions and sketches of my own until we meet on the same page. I then take detailed measurements and photos and take in the existing yard before heading home to design

Using my measurements and Google Earth I plot the design in Autocad and use Land F/X to help design the project. For higher profile clients, or yards with architectural elements , I will typically use SketchUp to model the yard. Not nly does this help me work through the design but it is a great tool to help the client understand the plan.

I will then do an estimate of the yard and work with the client to meet their budget. From there it is important for me to work with the construction crew from project start to finish to make sure the project runs smoothly.

Placer, El Dorado, Davis, and

Sacramento Counties

TREES COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT QTY

Dwarf Lemon Citrus x `Dwarf Lemon` 15 gal 1

Dwarf Lime Citrus x `Dwarf Lime` 15 gal 1

Dwarf Orange Citrus x `Dwarf Orange` 15 gal 1

Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora 24"box 1

Fruitless Olive Olea europaea `Fruitless` 24"box 1

SHRUBS COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT QTY

Anise Hyssop Agastache x `Acapulco Orange` 1 gal 13

Purple Leafed Hopseed Bush Dodonaea viscosa `Purpurea` 5 gal 7

Fringe Flower Loropetalum chinense `Purple Diamond` 5 gal 8

Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia 1 gal 9

Fern Pine Podocarpus gracilior `Column` 5 gal 4

GRASSES COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT QTY

Pink Muhly Muhlenbergia capillaris 5 gal 4

Fountain Grass Pennisetum rubrum 5 gal 8

VINE/ESPALIER COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT QTY

Chinese Star Jasmine Trachelospermum jasminoides 1 gal 1

Grape Vitis x wine grape `white and red grape` 5 gal 3

GROUND COVERS COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT SPACING QTY

Emerald Carpet Manzanita Arctostaphylos x `Emerald Carpet` 1 gal 72"

Carpet Lantana Lantana x `Purple` 1 gal 36"

PLANT_SCHEDULE

BEFORE AFTER

AUTO CAD & LAND F/X

PLANT SELECTION MATERIAL SELECTION

Once the project began construction, it was my responsibility to make sure things ran smoothly. I needed to make sure that the crew was following the plan and that the project was on schedule. This included daily updates from the foreman. I also needed to keep the home owner fully imformed and satisfied with how the project was moving. I would walk the site with the client when the project was finished to make sure nothing was missed.

I use Auto Cad on every design I do. Its fast, simplistic, and easy to learn new tricks everyday. A couple Auto Cad with a program called Land F/X which does the heavy lifting on the plant design. I am able to pick a plant in the massive data base upload basic info and place icons on the base map whose information such as quantity is instantly tracked and transferrable to a plant schedule.

I focus on year round interest when choosing plants. I like to have color in foliage that shows year round as well as a variety of plant sizes oand leaf textures to keep the garden interesting. Making sure the plant is available and seeing new products is very important, so many times a month I will visit nurseries.

Materials, many times are decided by a clients budget. Its important to have the landscape materials to adapt and compliment the existing space whether it is a home, oce, or resort. The right selection of materials and applied in the best way can take a project from ordinary to extraordinary.

Residence

Ex. Covered Patio and Concrete

Salt Finish ConcreteOutdoor Kitchen

-Bar-BBQ

Duralum Patio Cover-Brown Hatch

Pool

Lawn

Vegetable Bed-Redwood

Dry-stacked Moss BoulderRetaining Wall

D.G. Pathway-Stairs made from Rail Road Ties

D.G. Patio

Salt Finish ConcreteEx. Block Retaining Wall

Duralum Patio Cover-Brown Hatch

Putting Green

Ex. Driveway andWalkway

Ex. Sidewalk

Wrought Iron Trellis

Fire Pit-Prefab Unit

Ex. Slope

Solid A.C. Cover

Ex. PoolEx. Driveway

Residence

Ex. Concrete Patioand Stairs

Ex. Patio& Stairs

Mexican PebbleEdging

Fountain

Salt Finish Concrete Patio

Step

Ex. Retaining Wall

Decorative Boulder-1'x1',1'x2',2'x2'-Typical on Plan

Lawn

Fountain

Concrete Edging

Salt Finish Concrete

Pool Pump/ A.C.

Shed

Ex. Redwoods

Ex. Shrub-Typical on Plan

Trellis

D.G. Pathway-Price Separately

A.C. Cover

D.G. Dog Run-Epic Border Gate

-Price Separately

Concrete PathwayPool Cover Housing-To be Refinished

FerrymanThe Ferryman property sits in a quiet cul-de-sac shaded by massive coast live oaks (Q. agrifolia). The HOA states that no healthy oak can be cut down because the property exists in a protected oak woodland. Working with the Ferryman's we decided to work with the natural layout of the woodland than try to compete against it. I presented a list of many California native shrubs, grasses, trees, and groundcover that would compliment the oaks and add to the natural scenery. We also added in a few non natives for some additional pop. Under story trees such as japenese maples, strawberry trees, and western redbuds were planted to add color with flowers and seasonal leaf change, as well as add varying height to a very one-di-mensional yard.

Using Moss boulders of varying sizes I designed a creek that flows through the yard with several small falls on the way down. The sound and look was perfect and really took the project to another level.

Roseville, CA

FerrymanResidence

Ex. Oaks

Water FeautureShallow pond with Umbrella Palm

4.

FenceGate

Ex. Junipers TREES QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT

1 Japanese Maple Acer palmatum 15 gal

3 Strawberry Tree Arbutus unedo 15 gal

2 Western Redbud Cercis occidentalis 15 gal

SHRUBS QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT

12 Hooker`s Manzanita Arctostaphylos hookeri 5 gal

8 California Lilac Ceanothus x `Julia Phelps` 5 gal

20 Golden Breath Of Heaven Coleonema pulchrum `Sunset Gold` 1 gal

3 Umbrella Palm Cyperus alternifolius 1 gal

22 Blue Oat Grass Helictotrichon sempervirens 1 gal

17 Island Alum Root Heuchera maxima 1 gal

11 Blue Star Juniper Juniperus squamata `Blue Star` 1 gal

38 Spanish Lavender Lavandula stoechas 1 gal

10 Giant Wild Rye Leymus condensatus 5 gal

24 Big Blue Lilyturf Liriope muscari `Big Blue` 1 gal

4 Green Loropetalum Loropetalum chinense 1 gal

10 Pink Muhly Muhlenbergia capillaris 1 gal

39 Deer Grass Muhlenbergia rigens 1 gal

2 Tawhiwhi Pittosporum tenuifolium `Silver Sheen` 5 gal

9 Variegated Mock Orange Pittosporum tobira `Variegata` 1 gal

GROUND COVERS QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT

48 Emerald Carpet Manzanita Arctostaphylos x `Emerald Carpet` 1 gal@ 48" oc

50 Trailing Myoporum Myoporum parvifolium 1 gal@ 60" oc

19 Dwarf Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis `Prostratus` 1 gal@ 60" oc

PLANT_SCHEDULE

Moss Boulders CoveringCreek Mouth

SchultzThe Schultz property sits on the edge of the 16th hole of Sun City golf course. As the Schultzs are avid golfers they like to watch folks drive the ball down the fairway when they are not golfing themselves. With nothing but a large lawn for the past 4 years they have been reduced to dragging patio chairs to the edge of their property everytime they would like to relax in their backyard

This design creates a large seating where they can talk, relax, and enjoy watching other golfers. A low wall adds additional seating as well as dimension to the yard without blocking the view of the course below. The seat wall curves beautifully back into a small hillside to becme a terraced garden. Lights built into the walls and scattered throughout the design make for a nice glow for outdoor dinner parties.

Rocklin, CA

Residence

Ex. Knee Wall

Ex. Patio

Ex. Pathway

Retaining Wall-1' H.

Retaining Wall-2' H.-Stucco Siding-Flagstone Cap

Ex. Columns

Shade Sail-Custom Sail

-Removable Sails alongSouth and West side

Built In Fire Pit-Run Gas Line

-Ledge Stone Veneer-Flagstone Surface Seat Wall

-15" H-Stucco Siding-Flagstone Cap

Seat Wall-15" H Seat Wall

-Stucco Siding-Flagstone cap

Backing-10" H

-Stucco Siding-Concrete Cap

Artificial Turf

Quadri FountainStamped concrete Patio-Broomed Banding

Break in Seat Wall-Colored Concrete

Pea Gravel

Header

Header

Dry Laid Flagstone

Dry Laid FlagstoneHeader

Decorative Boulders-1'x1',2'x1',2'x2'-Typical on Plan

Mounding-Typical on Plan

GroeperThe Groeper property is surrounded by protected oak woodlands in a sunny lot. The Groepers moved from England last year and wanted to re-create the look of a typical english garden while using drought tolerant species that mesh well with an oakwoodland back drop. They also wanted the hardscape to be natural material to further the connection to their expansive wooded backyard.

The design incorporates heavy usages of grasses for textures, groundcovers, varying sizes of colors and textured plants for year round interest, as well as several dierent species that bloom during dierent seasons. There was also 6 dierent types of stone placed in the yard which includes flagstone, mexican pebble, moss rock boulders, and massive basalt boulders.

Folsom, CA

IrrigationValves

A.C.

A.C.

Planter Box

Trellis forVined Vegetables

Storage Area ForGarden Tools

Compost Bin/ Tumbler

D.G. HardscapeEx. Redwood

Residence

TREES QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT

1 Japanese Maple Acer palmatum `Red Dragon` 15 gal

2 Dwarf Apple Tree Dwarf Apple Tree 15 gal

1 Mandarin Tree Dwarf Mandarin Tree 15 gal

1 Dwarf Orange Tree Dwarf Orange Tree 15 gal

2 Dwarf Weeping Cherry Dwarf Weeping Cherry 15 gal

1 Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo biloba Àutumn Gold` TM 15 gal

1 Chinese Pistache Pistacia chinensis 15 gal


13 Golden Breath Of Heaven Coleonema pulchrum `Sunset Gold` 1 gal

4 Dracaena Cordyline x `Festival Grass` 5 gal

12 Variegated Tickseed Coreopsis x `Tequila Sunrise` TM 1 gal

2 Royal Purple Smoke Tree Cotinus coggygria `Royal Purple` 5 gal

12 Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea 1 gal

9 Rainbow Spurge Euphorbia x martinii Àscot Rainbow` 1 gal

21 Coral Bells Heuchera x `Silver Scrolls` 1 gal

12 Torchlily Kniphofia uvaria 1 gal

14 Royal Princess Heavenly Bamboo Nandina domestica `Royal Princess` TM 5 gal

3 New Zealand Flax Phormium tenax `Maori Sunset` 5 gal

14 Autumn Joy Sedum Sedum x Àutumn Joy` 1 gal

FERNS QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT

15 Autumn Fern Dryopteris erythrosora 1 gal

7 Tuberous Sword Fern Nephrolepis cordifolia 1 gal

3 Giant Chain Fern Woodwardia fimbriata 1 gal

GRASSES QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT

9 Carex Carex testacea 5 gal

37 Blue Fescue Festuca glauca 1 gal

34 Mondo Grass Ophiopogon japonicus 1 gal

48 Black Mondo Grass Ophiopogon planiscapus `Nigrescens` 1 gal

10 Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides `Hamlin` 1 gal

10 Giant Feather Grass Stipa gigantea 5 gal


16 Emerald Carpet Manzanita Arctostaphylos x Èmerald Carpet` 4"pot@ 24" oc

9 Coral Beauty Cotoneaster Cotoneaster apiculatus 4"pot@ 24" oc

50 Mother of Thyme Thymus praecox 4"pot@ 60" oc

PLANT_SCHEDULE

Basalt Stone Seat-Typical on Plan

Drylaid Flagstone

Dry StackedMoss BoulderRetaining Wall

Water Feature

Upright Basalt Stone-Typical on Plan

LopezMrs. Lopez came to us looking to reduce water usage. She had a rotting deck as well as an expansive yard full of lawn. She had many dierent ideas of what she wanted so I helped by coming up with two very dierent designs. Design 1 was a curved patio that stretched out into the garden and curves and connected to a dry stream bed that ran through the yard. Design 2 is what is seen here and what she ultmately decided on.

Each of the concrete slabs has a specific size and purpose. Either to be the perfect width and length to be walked on, or the correct size to fit ex. lawn furniture. To balance out the geometric shapes with the flowing garden we placed Mexican pebble around the concrete to soften the edging. Drought tolerant species replaced the lawn, and swales were created to collect additional water.

Roseville, CA

BEFORE

A.C. Unit Cement Pad

Cement Stepping Stones-Typical on Plan

Ex. Bench-Moved here

Smooth Stone-Between Pads

Ex. Tree's-Typical on Plan

Ex. Plants-Typical on Plan


Mounding

Ex. Pathway

Ex. Drycreek

Ex. Drycreek

Residence

KeehnerThe Keehner project, in many ways, revolved around her dog. Carol wanted to spruce up her yard but she also wanted it to be very dog friendly. Her dog Sams favorite thing to do is pusha basketball wildly around the yard destroing everything in its path. lso he tracked mud everywhere from running the same line back and forth wearing down the grass. These problems were going to take some creative solutions.

The yard was swaled and mounded to collect excess water to the pathway where it when then percolate back into the soil. The pathway matched Sams running path so no more mud. On the top of each mound I created planters which will eventually fill in with carex no-mow grass we planted. Inside these planters there are also durable plants and boulders to protect the plants from Sams ball. Both Carol and Sam are very satisfied with the result.

Granite Bay, CA

Ex. Pool and Deck Area

Ex. Citrus Garden

Ex. EnclosedVegetable Garden

All ExistingEx. Shrub

Ex. Plantings

Ex. Gate

Ex. Fence

Ex. Stamped Concrete-May need to be restained

KeehnerResidence

Ex. Shed

Ex. Brick

Fill Concrete toFinish Curve

Flagstone path-Cobblestone vein-Dry Laid in D.G.

May Need to Restain Concrete

Ex. Bench

Decorative Moss Boulders-1'x1', 2'x1',2'x2'

-Scout stones with lots of Black-Typical on Plan

Mounding-1'-1.5' H-Typical on Plan

Dry Laid Flagstone

Platform-6" H-Brick Edging-Mortared Flagstone

Plastic Landscape Edging-Typical on Plan

TREES QTY COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT

1 Redbox Eucalyptus polyanthemos 15 gal

1 Hollywood Juniper Juniperus chinensis `Torulosa` 15 gal


3 Encore Azalea Azalea Encore Àutumn Moonlight` TM 1 gal

122 Sanddune Sedge Carex pansa 4"pot

1 California Lilac Ceanothus x `Julia Phelps` 5 gal

5 Autumn Fern Dryopteris erythrosora 1 gal

4 Coral Bells Heuchera sanguinea 1 gal

7 Coral Bells Heuchera x `Silver Scrolls` 1 gal

3 Hosta Hosta fortunei Àureomarginata` 1 gal

4 Variegated Hosta Hosta undulata `Krossa Regal` 1 gal

12 English Lavender Lavandula angustifolia 1 gal

14 Silvery Sunproof Blue Lilyturf Liriope muscari `Silvery Sunproof` 1 gal

15 Fireworks Fountain Grass Pennisetum setaceum `Fireworks` 1 gal

8 Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia 1 gal

1 Bronze Baby New Zealand Flax Phormium tenax `Bronze Baby` 1 gal

2 New Zealand Flax Phormium tenax `Yellow Wave` 1 gal

5 Western Sword Fern Polystichum munitum 1 gal

9 Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta 1 gal

5 Giant Chain Fern Woodwardia fimbriata 1 gal


2 Emerald Carpet Manzanita Arctostaphylos x Èmerald Carpet` 1 gal@ 60" oc

9 Beacon Silver Lamium Lamium maculatum `Beacon Silver` 1 gal@ 24" oc

PLANT_SCHEDULE

EricksonThe Erickson property sits on a sunny hillside overlooking Folsom Lake. The Ericksons wanted he property to look like the type of place where you could hold weddings, every view point had to be picturesque. They also wanted functionality in their backyard which is one massive slope.

In the front we focused on pathways and drainage. Almost a whole neighborhoods worth of run o storm water flows into the Ericksons backyard. We created swales and creek beds that help with run o but look nice year round. There is several dierent acces points to the front of the house and backyard, so I designed a large sweeping pathway to connect these points which also created garden beds in the process.

In the Backyard We terraced the slope to create a large usable patio space. The terraced garden areas provide a beautiful backdrop for the patio as well as the sound of running water from a two tiered

waterfall.

El Dorado Hills, CA

ResidenceLawn

Vegetable boxes-Redwood

-2' HD.G.

Outdoor Shower

Wheelchair Ramp

Boulder Retaining Wall

Dry Creek

Stamped Concrete

Flagstone

Decorative BoulderRetaining Wall

-4' H

4' Retaining Wall-Stucco Siding

-Ledgestone Cap

Built In Seating

Fire Pit-Stucco Siding

-Ledgestone Cap

Bocce Ball Court

D.G. Patio-Decorative Boulder Edging

Two Tiered Waterfall

Patio-Stamped Concrete

-Broom Finish BandingOutdoor Kitchen

-Patio Cover-Sink, BBQ, Refridgerator

Raised Garden Bed-Seat Wall-Stucco Siding-Ledgestone Siding-18" H

Wrought Iron Fence-W/ Gate

Patio-Stamped Concrete

-Broom Finish Banding



Top of Slope

Top of Slope

GreenbergMax Greenberg and his family of five have always dreamed of having the Resort Backyard. Currently they live in small house in Sacramento but couldnt wait to get this design started. The site currently has a dilapted house but an expansave yard. Because Max was going to bulldoze the house and yard I had the chance to design on a completely blank canvas.

Working with an architecture firm in Sacarmento, the owner of the firm and I worked together to find the best placement for the house and the guesthouse on the property. Max wanted a rectilinear yard with an upscale resort theme and a meditarranean style. I choose spanish tiles, and stucco to match that theme as well as meditaran-nean plants as well as a few tropicals to really set the design o.

Sacramento, CA

Retaining Wall-Stucco Siding/Stone Cap-Double Bull Nose-1'8" H.

Security Wall-Stucco Siding/Stone Cap-Double Bull Nose-7'4" H.

Ex. Brick Wall

Column-Stacked Stone Siding-Decorative Cement Cap-Typical on plan

Cement Driveway

Man Gate-Decorative Wood-Home Link System

Lawn

Stamped Concrete

Red Spanish Tile

Retaining Wall-Stucco-1'6" H.

Low Garden Wall-Stucco Siding/ Stone Cap-Double Bull Nose Cap-4'3" H.

Wrought Iron Fence Column-Stacked Stone Siding-Decorative Stone Cap-4' H.

Column-Stacked Stone Siding-Decorative Stone Cap-4' H.

Garage

Residence

Covered Pergola-Continue Roof Line from Garage

Outdoor Kitchen-BBQ-Refridgerator-Sink

Column-Stacked Stone Siding

-Decorative Cement Cap-Typical on plan

Retaining Wall-Stucco Siding/Stone Cap

-Double Bull Nose-1'8" H.

Decorative Tree Grate-Typical on Plan

Retaining Wall-Stucco

-2' H.

Built in Fire Pit-Ledgestone Siding

-Stone Cap

Pergola

Retaining Wall-Stucco-1'6" H.

Kids Play Area-Playground Bark

Vegetable Bed-Wood

-2' H

Privacy Wall-Stucco Siding/Stone Cap

-Double Bull Nose-4' H.

Lawn

Lawn

Retaining wall Rises into a Semi Circle

-See Specs

Hot Tub-Ledge Stone Siding

-Stone Cap

Wrought Iron Gate

Wrought Iron Fence-Surrounds perimeter

of Pool Area

Stamped Concrete Walkway

Privacy Wall-Stucco Siding/Stone Cap-Double Bull Nose-4' H.

Water Feature-Sits flat against wall

Urn Water Feature-Laid in Mexican Pebble-Epic Border

Pergola Walkway

Stamped ConcreteStamped Concrete

Lg. Concrete Steps

Vehicle GateWood-Home Link Compatible

Wrought Iron Fence

Wrought Iron Fence

Dry Laid Flagstone-Typical on Plan

Wrought Iron GateWrough Iron Gate

Wood Bench-Cantilevers from

Retaing Wall

Decorative Stones1'x1',2'x1',2'x2'-Typical on Plan

Lg. Pots-Typical on Plan

WaggonerThe Waggoners entire backyard sits on a slope. When they came to us for a design they were completely clueless on how to design a pool without terracing the whole yard. There is the extra challenge of having a septic system running through their yard as well.

I created a two tiered pool with a retaining wall flowing around the pool and then diminishing back into the garden. This also doubles as a seat wall near the hottub. A small lawn was strategically placed over the septic tank in case of future removal or repair ad the piping passes under the thinnest part of the walkway. The leech field is in the farthest corner of the yard where a california native meadow was planted to feed o the drainage.

Cool, CA

Entry Patio-Stamped Concrete

Round about Driveway-Broom Finished Concrete

Shore up seasonal creekbed with boulders

Vehicle Gate

Fence to connect to existingfence and corner of house

Car Port

Ex. Sheds

Lawn

Dry Creek Bed

Bocce Ball Court

Pool

Patio Cover

Retaining Wall-Stucco Siding-Ledgestone Cap

Outdoor Kitchen

Brick Border

Patio-Stamped Concrete-Broomed Banding

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Flagstone Pathway

D.G. Drivewayand Pathways

Playground Area

D.G. Pathway

Wooden Bridge

Built in Seating and Fire Pit-Stucco Siding

-Ledgestone Cap

TREES COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT QTY

Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo biloba Àutumn Gold` TM 15 gal 3

Catawba Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica `Catawba` 15 gal 3

Red Crape Myrtle Multi-Trunk Lagerstroemia x `Tuscarora` 15 gal 4

Chinese Pistache Pistacia chinensis 15 gal 2

SHRUBS COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT QTY

Anise Hyssop Agastache x Àcapulco Rose` 1 gal 32

Howard McMinn Manzanita Arctostaphylos densiflora `Howard McMinn` 5 gal 17

California Lilac Ceanothus x `Julia Phelps` 5 gal 15

Pacific Gold Breath Of Heaven Coleonema pulchrum `Pacific Gold` 5 gal 26

Daylily Hemerocallis x Èlizabeth`s Magic` 1 gal 36

Spanish Lavender Lavandula stoechas Òtto Quast` 1 gal 28

Photinia Photinia x fraseri 15 gal 22

Mexican Bush Sage Salvia leucantha `Santa Barbara` 1 gal 30

GRASSES COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT QTY

Deer Grass Muhlenbergia rigens 1 gal 48

Fountain Grass Pennisetum rubrum 1 gal 44

GROUND COVERS COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME CONT SPACING QTY

Anchor Bay Lilac Ceanothus gloriosus Ànchor Bay` 1 gal 60" 19

Trailing Myoporum Myoporum parvifolium 1 gal 60" 14

Homestead Purple Verbena Verbena canadensis `Homestead Purple` 1 gal 48" 13

PLANT_SCHEDULELeech Field

Dog Run-Fencing around Perimeter-Gate Entry on North Side

-Pea Gravel

Hot tub-Sheer Descent Waterfall

Burn Pile Zone

Lawn

Septic Lines

Stairs and GateLeading to Neighbor

Country Manor BlockRetaining Wall

Septic Tank

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ParkerThe Greenberg property sits on a corner In Davis California. Davis has very strict rules about wall and shrub size in front yards. The Parkers have very limited backyard space but wanted to create a patio and hang out area near the pool. Their current yard was very overgrown and unmanageable and little usable space for themselves.

We kept within the city of Daviss guideline sby designing a 3 wall in the front yard and an 8 trellis just behind that. THis created a private garden and patio space in their front yard to enjoy near the pool without feeling like anyone from the street could look in. I designed overlaid wood on the cement stoop and the back patio to add a warmer more welcoming atmosphere. Also we went with a plant palette that was clean and manageable but also complimented the beauty of the surrounding materials.

Davis, CA

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Pool Pump

Raised Vegetable Bed

Wrought Iron Gate and Fence

Trellis-8' H

Concrete Pad

Dry-laid Flagstone Steps-Typical on Plan

Ex. Fence

D.G. Pathway-Epic Border

Ex. Concrete Pad

Low Garden Fence-3' H

Sod

Ex. Pool

Raised Planter-Stucco Siding-Flagstone Cap

Outdoor Shower

Patio Cover

Built Seating-18" H-Backing

Stamped Concrete-Colored Banding

D.G. Pathway

Water Feature-Mexican Pebble

Outdoor Kitchen-Sink-Refridgerator

Built-In Firepit-Ledgestone siding-Flagstone surface

Arbor Connected to Home Wood Decking Built overex. Concrete Stoop

Seating-18" H

Low Garden Wall-4' H

-Stucco Siding-Flagstone Surface

Wrought Iron Gate and Fence



Ex. Concrete

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