Monica has recently been featured in two Autumn Editions of In My Garden, a weekly series of emails sent out to members of The Garden Conservancy nationwide. Her photos were included in the September 22nd as well as the October 6th installments of this series and were chosen from her Instagram account as part of...
In this installment of “How Drawings Come to Life”, I will be highlighting my experience with turning the design dreams of an English Garden for Craftsman Remodel at Home Ranch into a reality. I began this project over 14 years ago the same as any other by interviewing my client to discuss any opportunities for...
Instagram, for me, serves as a space where I can tell my story as a Landscape Architect through snapshots. From picture perfect moments to detailed drawings, I enjoy having the ability to share all of the beautiful sights that I see along the way as well as having another outlet to express my creative process...
With over fourteen years worth of hard work and thoughtful design poured into this project, the transformation story of Home Ranch is truly inspiring and one that is worth sharing with all of you. Recently, we had a chance to capture this property and all of its unique features firsthand with an onsite photoshoot. In...
We are thrilled to announce we have been featured in the latest issue of the Stanislaus Magazine (stanmag.com). Thank you to the amazing Wendy Glaister for this opportunity. You can view the full article below or on the Stanislaus Magazine website here – http://onlinedigitaleditions.com/stanislaus
** This blog is a follow up to Fleur de Ville – Part One so feel free to read that beforehand for more context ** In our last blog, we introduced the Fleur de Ville project and went over the preliminary work done to begin the task of remodeling the six cul-de-sac islands within...
For this project profile, we will be highlighting a recent opportunity where I was given the task of remodeling six cul-de-sac islands for a local community. The client was looking for designs that complimented existing structures as well as coordinated with the entry sequence to provide guests and residents with a feeling of cohesiveness throughout...
I am excited to announce that I have been selected for the “Best of Houzz 2020” in Customer Service award! It is truly an honor to win this award for the fifth year because I pride myself on making customer satisfaction a top priority in each project I work on. For those who are unfamiliar...
Have you ever found yourself wondering: “how can I personally benefit from hiring a landscape architect”? Aside from the more obvious fact that paying extra attention to design elements around your home can boost your own satisfaction of your surroundings as a homeowner, studies have shown that landscape architecture can actually benefit you financially in...
It is hard to believe that there was once a point in time where landscape architecture was not a huge part of my life. When I enrolled as an undergraduate student at UC Davis and began planning for my future, I did not expect to be where I am now. As I worked towards my...
