Countryside

Oakdale Cheese & Specialties offers award-winning Gouda and lovely informal spaces to enjoy. Monica was asked to celebrate the rural setting along California State Highway 120

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Terra Bella, Hope Ranch

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Shaded Lounge

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Narrow Modern

Thank you to these wonderful clients and the opportunity to be with them again in this beautiful space. The textural mix and lovely, soothing water are very satisfying as a complement to their home.

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Ridsdale Manor

For this project, Monica was tasked with creating a traditional English/French-style garden on a semi-urban, oddly shaped lot during drought conditions in California.

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Steel Grid

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Un Parc au Printemps

This San Francisco Flower and Garden Show temporary Show Garden was conceived of and built (by Monica!) as an interpretation of a French public garden.

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Hutton

Thoughtful design is about working with regulating lines, creative problem-solving, and knowing what can contribute to a comfortable, and beautiful setting.

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Home Ranch

A re-designed landscape for a beloved rural bungalow and new guest house amid mature trees. Privacy and year-round beauty are two of the many products of this English Formal design effort.

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Hutton

She creates beauty, calm, and peace through her work and you and your family will be the beneficiaries. Her work is also quite practical and focused towards a useful and enjoyable space. She brings with her multiple layers of knowledge through both formal education and practical experience. You'll find her to be a good listener and a great collaborator.
-- Jill View Project

Home Ranch

Monica proved to be the perfect fit for us. She not only presented a plan that took our breath away, but a plan that was practical and which solved our myriad of problems. Monica has become our problem solver. I continue to be in awe of her as she takes on our quandaries, immediately, on site. She embraced this property lovingly and, most importantly, she planned for its change while respecting its history and that is what placed her a cut above.
-- Gail View Project

Un Parc au Printemps

First of all, Monica is a transformation specialist. She's also a lot of FUN and her beautiful smile never falters. Her concepts and drawings are excellent, plus she has the skills and leadership abilities to work with all the sub-contractors who loved her as much as we did. Her vision, creativity and hands-on attention to detail were impressive. She's a real PRO!
-- Andee View Project

Ridsdale Manor

Monica took the time to understand our vision before developing the plans to bring it to life. Her trained eye saw opportunities I never would have seen, and she was creative about finding solutions when things needed to shift. She was always patient when we had questions and took the time to explain things to us when we needed more information. She was always clear that her end goal was to make sure we were happy with our new outdoor space … and we are!
-- Natalie and Josh View Project

Narrow Modern

The end result of Monica’s design is an absolute oasis. A joy to contemplate from indoors and a truly relaxing space to enjoy when outdoors. We just love it. And to top it all off, Monica continues to care about our landscape and stays in touch… Can’t imagine a better combination of talented landscape designer and kind human being.
-- JAG & RBG View Project

Shaded Lounge

Really fun and friendly to work with. All in all a great experience… We loved the creation of a dining area separate from our patio that has made the backyard much more usable and enjoyable.
-- Rick View Project

Steel Grid

Monica proved to be the perfect fit for us. She not only presented a plan that took our breath away, but a plan that was practical and which solved our myriad of problems.
-- Chris View Project

Terra Bella, Hope Ranch

Monica was part of a select design team entrusted with shaping the vision of this distinctive Hope Ranch estate, which subtly nods to Versace-inspired aesthetics. Collaborating closely with the original homeowners, she played a key role in translating their ambitions into a sophisticated and cohesive landscape. View Project

Countryside

This is the place! Gouda cheese and more! So much more! Kindness, helpful, cheerful people, delicious grilled cheese sandwiches, picnic tables. It has a park-like atmosphere and fountains, animals and handicapped parking and accessibility. It is one of our favorite places. We had a visit recently and we plan to go back soon!
-- Giselle S. View Project