The California landscape architects hand-selected for the AD PRO Directory showcase range, sustainable practices, and floral flair, from the wooded landscapes of NorCal to beachfront designs further South. Whether you’re looking to pepper your pool with new landscaping or refresh your garden with novel plantings, these AD-approved California-based green thumbs can bring your vision to life.
The varied climates of California require specific knowledge and expertise in order for gardens to thrive. Luckily, Patricia Benner and her team have worked up and down the Golden State to deliver landscapes that not only feel appropriate in their settings, but elevate them far beyond the expected.
These concept-driven landscapes artfully balance hard and soft garden spaces and are informed by cultural and physical contexts—Indigenous ancestors, native plantings, and the clients’ own familial backgrounds.
From landscapes inspired by architecture, history, and cultural context to green spaces with the spirit of a beloved holiday near or far, these gardens spark joy for their hospitality and residential clients.
Modern and sleek, these carefully designed landscapes embrace the subtle, quiet beauty of nature while prioritizing homeowner comfort, relaxation, and lifestyle as well as sustainable systems and solutions.
These gardens are truly inspired by nature. Working with native plants and design materials that represent phases of a plant’s life cycle, this Los Angeles–based studio creates intentional spaces that feel polished but close to the land.
From a Palm Springs-inspired paradise to a formal Tudor expanse, gardens large and small are designed by this studio with intention, fulfilling homeowners’ outdoor dreams while also promoting biodiversity and local ecology.
There’s a spirituality to Susan Skornicka’s spaces that comes from designing for the senses, and an ability to connect with nature through architectural gestures and material choices. The California designer creates sanctuaries for her clients that promote peace and harmony.
From urban terrace gardens to expansive green estates, these landscapes focus on climate-aware, regional plantings and designs that take more natural forms, slowly unfolding as one wanders through them.
Jarrod Ryan Baumann and his team treat gardens as works of art, whether creating giant patterns with planting and hardscaping, a series of cascading terraces that emerge from a hillside, or infinity pools that stretch out to the horizon.
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