Our initial two hour review for our front yard with Kate was fantastic, and she always answered subsequent questions. My husband and I wanted to replace our dead lawn with some water wise plants, but for several years we couldn't agree on plants/design, etc. I called several landscape contractors, but their prices were too high, and I felt that I wanted to have a really good design first. Kate was able to produce a wonderful, easy to understand plan for improving our front yard. I was dreading having a rock and cactus front yard, but she assured us that we could have a good looking front yard without it looking like we lived in AZ! She listened to us, asked questions and came up with a plan that both my husband agreed upon. We just finished our front yard construction, so we met with Kate again and planned our backyard. Again, she came up with excellent solutions, and next year we will begin the new makeover. Kate is incredibly patient and knowledgable. We used our gardener to help with the front yard, but will probably hire a contractor for the bigger backyard. Now we have the confidence to interview and hire one that we trust. Thanks, Kate! read more

Sage Outdoor Designs - Before and after shots of our front yard. Love it! Our neighbor was so impressed that he continued the design on our adjoining property. - Landscape Architects or Designers Near Me - San Diego, California

Absolutely top-notch consultation, well worth the $400. Kate was here today for a consultation to help us envision what we could do with our small container-garden area, and it was amazing. We now have a beautiful, professional drawing, guidance about what plants to get, photos of the plants, pot dimensions, tips about what nurseries to use, and lists of places where we can get hardscape items such as tables, shade sails, and benches. I had never appreciated just how much more landscape designers know, and how good they are at helping you envision things. Kate stayed for longer than the time promised, and we had three separate meetings during that time. I'm wondering why I didn't do this years ago. Sage was the fastest to respond, and one of only two that did respond, to a request I put out to 8 local landscape architects and designers. I would guess that the others only want to talk with you if you have $100K estate landscapes. Jasmine made me feel welcome immediately and was generous with communication and help throughout. Their website was clear and informative, so I knew just what to expect (though as I say, it went well beyond what I'd hoped for!). Strongly recommend. read more

Very frustrating experience--we hired Kate to do a comprehensive plan for a large backyard remodel and spent $3500 before she disappeared on us. Her responsiveness was never great, but we managed to get an initial version of the design done, plus one revision. We weren't totally satisfied with the plan and asked for some additional modifications. Kate assured us a couple of times that the revisions were "coming". Six months later and we haven't heard anything and are trying to bid out a half finished plan, which is proving impossible. It's very frustrating to have blown all of this money and to have to start over with (and pay for) a new design. In general, Kate seemed more interested in the landscaping aspect of the design than in helping with pool/hardscape/outdoor entertaining space, which is what we are more focused on and where we felt our concerns/preferences weren't really being addressed (although in looking at the most recent plan, we didn't end up with much detail in the landscape plan either). A huge bummer all around. read more

Kate has great design ideas and suggestions. Some of her design ideas were things we never considered and they saved us a lot of frustration from making the mistakes we would've made. She is very easy to work with and always considers the customers needs above anything else. It was very beneficial for us to pay her a reasonable fee to help us to get the most out of our yard and to avoid mistakes. She gave us her card after the design service and encouraged us to text or call her personally with any more design questions. So worth the cost! read more

We were very pleased with our 2 hr design consult. We paid a little extra and had her stay longer to also select the plants. We really appreciated that we had a full design plan for all four sides of our house in one morning's visit (our property is small; not sure if she could provide that for everyone). We didn't have to wait several weeks to finally get our plans - she had them ready for us before she left that morning. We hired a landscaper we have used before and he seemed to appreciate the plans as he followed them exactly, and he said he was impressed with her design and plant selection. Her plans made my decisions minimal as I followed everything she recommended from cement color (Mesa Buff - which is beautiful) to composite decking (Fiberon - Cinnabar). At Kate's recommendation, I went to Kinkos and made large copies of her design plan to give to my contractors and I'm glad I did that because their copies were completely worn, torn, and faded by the end of the project and my original copy is still perfect. I know our yard would look much different if I would have designed it myself or relied on my landscaper. Thank you Kate! Our yard looks professionally designed and is quite functional. read more

I HAVE A POOL!!!!! And Kate (Sage Outdoor Designs) helped me get it and made it AMAZING! I contacted Sage because I couldn't really find any landscape architects or designers that actually did both - landscape design and exterior design. I could find interior designers that could take a stab at my outdoor area and I could find landscape architects that could plant some green stuff in my backyard, but I couldn't find anyone that could actually "design" my backyard. You know, tell me what plant to put where but also what color pillow would compliment said plant. Kate said she could, and she DID! I even came to her with a pretty nonconformist, kind of "out there" idea of what I wanted my backyard to look like and she came back to me with the most perfect ideas for my outdoor space. I had sort of a farmhouse, industrial, shabby chic, been-here-forever, look I wanted. She put it all together, with materials and designs I had never heard of, or had heard of but never thought to use in that way. And the result? You'd be so jealous of my backyard! Everyone else is! Everyone that comes over can't believe what a great job "I" did. :) Thank you, Kate! Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a backyard to admire and a pool to float in. read more

We contacted Kate based on favorable Yelp reviews. It has been one year since landscaping based on the Sage design. I agree with more recent reviews that initial responses to voicemails and emails I left were either delayed or ignored. Nonetheless we persisted and had a major landscape plan developed for front and backyard. The planning process was OK. I did get a sense that both Kate and her partner Patrick were more interested in raving about their favorite plants and bantering with each other than really listening to the low water design we wanted and executing a plan accordingly. Nonetheless we persisted and used a Sage recommended contractor and had the job completed last fall. During the job we discovered many errors in the Sage plans. As an example our yard was mismeasured by Sage which forced us to redesign the plans ourselves. Now that it has been a year since implementing the Sage plan, we have been told by multiple landscapers (bidding on yard maintenance) that the design was flawed and will incur future expense to correct the problems. As an example trees were planted too close to our house and will need to be moved, plants needing more shade were planted in sunny areas, plants needing more water are not adequately watered by drip system Sage recommended. So in summary a year after executing the Sage plans just know that even though the planning session may be cheery and full of banter and the design plan may look pretty on paper, the plans are not practical or functional. I would not choose Sage again as it was a costly mistake. I would instead suggest a landscaper with practical, hands on experience who provides their own design and plant maintenance rather than someone who is designing based on college classes, landscape textbooks and internet photos. read more

This is only my 2nd 1 star post in the years I have been on Yelp. Actually, I don't care to write reviews but it boggles me why Sage Outdoor Designs has great ratings. I've been looking for a landscape designer, came across their site and was so excited to set up a 2hr consultation because it seems perfect for what my needs are and I like their designs. I originally filled out the contact form on their website and received a confirmation it went through. Their website states we should hear back within 2-3 business days. This was a Wednesday. Me being excited and anxious, made a follow up phone call on Friday and left a voicemail. Come the following week, still no call back/contact. I left another voicemail on Tuesday. Crickets I'm sad to say they lost my business due to the extremely poor (non-existent) customer service. read more

I've hired Kate to do designs for both my front and back yard and we are thrilled with the results. During her consultation, she provides a complete landscape design for a very reasonable fee. Then she makes recommendations for landscapers and other services to complete the design at a fraction of the cost of a full landscape design company. Highly recommended!! read more

Kate is an extremely knowledgeable and talented landscape designer. Her knowledge of plants and her design skill are unmatched. She is a good listener and works to understand the wishes you have and translate them into what will thrive in your yard. She designed a stunning fireplace that is now the focal point of the back yard. Because of it, we spend much more time outdoors in the evenings. I was also impressed by how well she worked with the contractor during the construction of the project. read more

My wife and I recently purchased a home with a unique side yard that was left undone by the builder and dirt. After speaking with MANY landscapers/designers, we quickly found out their advices is based a lot on what they can do easily or make the most money on. We found ourselves having a very difficult time getting what we wanted out of the space to meet my wife's needs, my needs, still look great and something we would not have to take another mortgage out to pay for it! This is where Kate comes in. We are 100% delighted we found her. She acts like a true design consultant. She came to our house sat down with us and got to know us first. Then she started looking at our space and working her magic. The result was we both are really ecstatic with what she came up with!!! It's a beautiful design with functionality, useful areas and items we both wanted while utilizing the entire space in such a small area. We were very excited with her final outcome. Especially with all of the amazing attention to details, the plants, flowers and even colors of materials she suggested. Kate took the time to show us and go through all types of plants, flowers and trees to find out what we liked. The best part is you can easily tell Kate truly has a passion for what she does. You can see it as she works which is fun to watch. I had said, it was like a present being made right in front of our eyes! THANK YOU KATE!! read more

Kate is a gifted landscape designer who is able to transform properties into works of art. She spent several hours looking at our outdated landscape and drew a beautiful design within a few hours keeping in mind all of the small details I had requested. We also appreciated the type of drought tolerant plants she chose for our yard. I must say that our front yard is so beautiful, and everyday we receive compliments about how amazIng it looks. I am going to use her services to design my backyard in the near future. If you are looking to relandscape, Kate is worth every penny. read more

Kate Wiseman may well be the queen of landscape designs! Impeccably credentialed with a Bachelor's degree in Botany from the University of California at Berkeley and a Masters of Landscape Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona's school of Environmental Design (no less), Kate stepped into our sad-looking backyard and created a design that I consider to be a work of art. For me, personally, even better than Kate's credentials (which are unbeatable) and her capability to create exquisite designs WITH you, are her attitude, her behavior, and her ability to relate to the common homeowner who entrusts important things to professionals. Degrees are wonderful almost always except for when they cause a person to become a know-it-all. Not so with Kate. She's humble yet confident. Kind but not fake. Kate is not only a gifted landscape designer but she is also very likable, relatable, and is just a really good person. And although we didn't stick 100% to the design, it was not due to anything other than our own decision to do a few things differently such as add more pavers rather than a lawn area that Kate had suggested (only because I couldn't decide what I wanted in a particular spot at the time that she was creating the design). In closing this review, I am thrilled to say that my experience working with Kate was perfect. She is a gem of a person that you will pick up on the second you meet her and a person you would also say "she's one in a million." Lastly, her cost to design our backyard was extremely reasonable. Do not miss out on the opportunity to have Kate design something breathtaking for you. read more

We loved her online designs and blog. She certainly was personable and easy to talk with. By the sounds of the other reviews, we would have been MUCH better off hiring Kate for a 2 hour consultation. But unfortunately, we contracted her for a full landscape design (at $5200). It appeared that Kate's assistant, Patrick, did most, if not all of the design work. Their draft plan came in at about three times too expensive ($240K vs. $80K budget); there seemed to be no consideration, whatsoever, for cost. Besides blowing the budget, some parts of the plan were impractical (e.g. olive trees planted under overhanging eaves) and our biggest issues were not addressed (e.g., blinding setting sun in the back yard). After presenting the draft plan Patrick lectured that they didn't have much time left on the contract to make changes. So, many $$$ later, we ended up with a so-expensive-it-was-worthless draft landscape plan. We ended up hiring a second landscape designer. We had very high hopes, but came away very disappointed and feeling burned. read more

We have a good-sized front yard that needs a professional touch, so Kate came to do a 2-hour consultation. We got a lot done in not a lot of time! I now have a drawn plan for turning our uninspired front yard into a lovely, private, drought-tolerant entertaining area and I can't wait to get started. She was very conscious of easy-keeper plants and our budget and I really feel like we got exactly what we need to move forward. Can't wait to have her back to help me with the back yard, but first thing's first! read more

AMAZING designs and amazing assistance with my entire home remodel. LOVE LOVE everything Kate picked out and I could not be happier!!! She did the front of house, color of house, tiles surrounding hose, fence design, pool remodel, indoor/outdoor area, bbq, seating walls, firepit, and pergola plus picked out all the plants and plant placement. I am a BIG fan and wish I had another house for her to "redo!" 6 stars if I could give them! read more

This is a LONG overdue review of Kate Wiseman and Sage Outdoor Designs. In 2009, we hired Kate to help us re-do our entire front and back yard, which coincided with a large, down-to-the-studs home remodel/addition. Kate designed a beautiful, practical and very water-wise plan for us, all while working with our architect and contractor to coordinate the design of the land/hardscape with the existing home design. Kate is extremely talented and skilled. She has a brilliant sense of design, is super knowledgeable about all kinds of plant/tree options, knows wonderful, high quality (but reasonably priced) people to implement the job, and charges a very reasonable amount for such an important service. Kate's design has allowed us literally YEARS of enjoyment in our yard, and the more time that passes, the more we appreciate how spot-on her design and plant choices were! We've asked her to come back over the past 5 years to help us tweak and add things as the plants mature, and she is always a genuine pleasure to work with, no matter how small or large our job. Every time a visitor walks in to our home, their first comment is usually a compliment about our landscaping. I've lost count of how many times we've handed out Kate's contact info at the request of visitors and neighbors Kate has created a very special oasis for us. She is the definition of a true professional, we feel lucky to have found her and we cannot recommend her highly enough. read more

If you are looking for a super talented, creative, positive, brilliant, easy to work with Landscape Architect...Kate Wiseman, owner of Sage Outdoor Designs, is your person. She helped me to create exactly what I wanted to create and more. I said I wanted a back yard that invited me to come out, since I don't have a view. She accomplished that and so much more. I am so thrilled with how my new backyard looks and welcome anyone to come and see what she has created for me! read more

Hired Kate Wiseman to do a plan for my house in San Diego. She was ultra responsive, very detail oriented, and knows her stuff inside and out. I've had about half of the plan implemented and have been very happy. Kate did a fabulous job with a realistic plan for our rather small Mission Hills yard. I would highly recommend her. read more

Not only is Kate an exceptionally talented and knowledgeable designer, she is a awfully good sport. I made a very unorthodox request of Kate that she co-design our Mission Hills home landscape with another designer and she was game! The collaboration yielded outstanding results and Kate was there for me through it all to answer questions and recommend vendors and sources. Our project was large and not without challenges. Kate understood what would be appropriate for our historical home, heard our design preferences and totally respected our budget. Best of all, she is a joy to work with. read more

I really enjoyed working with Kate. From our initial contact, all the way through to the completion of my backyard, Kate was extremely professional, warm and accommodating. Her inital questionnaire really helped "lay it all out there" in terms of likes and dislikes, color, overall objectives and prioritizing of preferences to stay within my budget. She helped me understand what I could do on my own to save money, and still gave me what I wanted most in my backyard--two outdoor rooms, surrounded by plants from places that have been important in my life (Italy, New Zealand, Australia) in colors that bring me joy. I imagine that each client brings a different set of priorities to a project, and Kate's ability to listen and design ensure a successful outcome! I spend every day in my backyard now, whether I'm entertaining friends, reading, weeding, or just watching my plants take root and flourish! read more

My wife and I tried to contact Sage Outdoor Designs to set something up because we are doing some changes to our backyard. We really liked her designs and thought they matched our taste and our already completed front yard. Well, I tried to contact Kate through her website and then left phone messages. We never heard back from her so we decided to move forward with drawing our own plans. I'm not sure why we never heard back but honestly, I don't understand how someone can run a successful business and never respond to potential customers. Madam, we customers are normally how one makes money and perpetuates a successful business, I really don't understand. read more

We were highly recommended to Sage by an interior designer, and so excited to get to know them. However, they do no in person introduction meetings. We were advised that a one-day project may suffice for our needs, but weren't initially given any details on it. That felt sort of strange for a $100-$150K+ project that we were embarking on. When we pressed to get a phone call, it took more than a week to get scheduled. When we finally did come to the day of the phone call, Sage simply did not show up or even email us that they couldn't make it. Overall feels like pulling teeth to communicate with these people, and the whole experience has put us off. We have decided to rule them out completely. By now, we've interviewed numerous professional contractors and designers who seem a lot more put together and eager for the business. read more

We had an uninspiring, concrete laden front yard that was transformed by Kate and her team. We were most impressed with Kate's knowledge and selection of plants, perfectly matching our vague ideas and aligned beautifully with the style of the house. read more

I fully regret hiring Sage Outdoor Designs to design our back yard. What I thought was going to be a really fun and exciting process turned out to be just the opposite. 1. She lacked a sense of urgency in responding to emails. 2. She never provided samples of any finishes. Just printed pictures. Oh until all the drafts were completed. Upon hiring a landscape contractor. We learned: 3. No irrigation plan. 4. The pergola drawings on our plan were worthless 5. Lighting plan wasn't sufficient Up to the first draft I provided her with many pictures to assist in narrowing down what we liked. The first draft wasn't really what we had in mind. And the finishes were printed pictures no actual samples. However it was the first draft so I didn't think too much about it. I emailed her a list of changes. This included finishes as well as additional details to be added. The second draft came and was still missing details. It included finishes she had chosen and never sent me samples on. I asked her to update the plans. She responded that she would need to charge me for the updates. I asked her to confirm that she would need to charge me for updates I sent her after the first draft and for updating finishes of samples she never sent me. She agreed to do the 3rd. The 3rd draft came and still has all the finishes TBD and only two of all the finishes on the project selected. By hiring a designer I was expecting the following, Concrete colors to be chosen, stones to be chosen, concrete counter top colors to be chosen, Pergola stain colors to be chosen, Pergola beams etc. In starting the project I learned that there was so much more missing on the plans than just finishes. We had to hire an architect to design our pergola. She never once through the entire process told us or even warned us that we would need hire an architect to build our pergola. I sent her an email to confirm needing an architect for our pergola. She never responded. I was never once rude to her. In fact early in the process we referred some people to her. Those people had to request there deposit back from lack of a response from her. After working with her I realized her lack of response and attention to detail was a reflection on how much pride she takes in her work. Very disappointing experience! read more

We just finished a whole house remodel including a complete landscape plan for the entire property. Kate did a superior job with the design, and worked closely with us on fine-tuning and changes. She took us on field trips to choose specimen trees, boulders and to design a custom fountain made from Laird Plumleigh craftsman hand-made tiles. Delightful to work with and a true expert. Her referrals were all spot on, from landscape installer to suppliers. We unequivocally recommend Sage Outdoor Designs. read more

I just met up with Kate and she is incredible! Truly professional and so very knowledgable. She completed in a few hours something that I have been trying to do for a couple of years now. I have been wanting a tropical\paradise garden setting for my yard and she brought my vision to design so beautifully. She even spent more time than our 2 hour consult to make sure that I had everything I needed. I tried contacting a couple more designers who are listed on yelp and didn't hear back from one and it was a no-show with the other. Sage outdoor designs are the only ones who fit me in their busy schedule and kept their appointment and their affordable pricing for such a 5 star service is just icing on the cake. I am incredibly happy with their customer service and Kate's talent and knowledge. I would give 10 stars if I could!! read more

Our tiny backyard is sad and dilapidated but we were paralyzed about what to do with it. Kate spent a few hours with us to understand what we liked (the lemon tree) and didn't like about our yard (everything else), and what was fair game to remove in the new design (water feature, hardscape, etc.). She sketched out a recommended plan with new hardscape and landscape that included types of plants, shrubs and trees that gave us a cohesive and interesting secret garden kind of feel. She showed us pictures of the items she chose, explained why they were chosen and swapped them out with alternatives if we weren't crazy about them. In two hours we had a plan in hand, recommended vendors/contractors, pictures of everything, and her commitment to answer questions should we get stuck. We are so excited about the beautiful design that we asked Kate to return so we could do the plan for the front yard, too. Now we have the confidence to move forward and we can't wait to get started! read more

I had a 2 hour consultation with Kate and now have a game plan to transform our back yard into something beautiful and more useable. In 2 hours, she was able to pull together a specific plan with plants and hardscape details. She also has recommendations for people who can get the job done. Well worth the time and money. She has a great vision, superb knowledge, very professional and a pleasure to work with. read more

Just got done with our consultation with Kate. What a great experience and now we feel totally confident in the plan to landscape around our pool. Kate took out the guess work, put together a easy to follow diagram and hooked us up with contacts to source everything. Money well spent in hiring Sage Designs. You will have peace of mind knowing that you have a professional plan. :) read more

We hired Kate last year to prepare a landscape plan for our front and backyard. She did an awesome job. Kate far exceeded our expectations. We could have never imagined our landscaping could be so beautiful. read more

Landscape Designer, Kate Wiseman, did an exceptional job on our landscape project. She was able to create and design what we wanted the yard to look and feel like - a vacation resort. Kate made herself available for meeting that fit our schedules and she returned emails and phone calls very promptly. Kate is Professional and efficient - We would hire her again! read more

Kate is fantastic! She was professional and extremely knowledgeable. We brought Kate in to design our backyard. She took our jumbled and conflicting thoughts about what we wanted and created a beautiful and comfortable backyard design that was the perfect combination of needs and wants, while respecting our budget. We will hire her again for future projects. read more

I recently had a 2 hour consultation with Kate. She was incredible. I showed her the decorating tastes in my home and she got it. I was amazed at how quickly and easily she figured out the landscape plan for around my pool and around the front of the house and it all tied in with my home colors and taste. I had tried to do this on my own and it would not have worked. She knows what plants to use for easy maintenance and drought tolerance. She also has a creative eye for combining different plants and textures to get a real professional yet relaxing look. Thanks, Kate. read more

We had a fantastic experience with Kate. We bought a house with a difficult very narrow backyard of broken concrete and a pile of dirt. It is small enough, and our budget even smaller, that the places that send you junk mail ad's were clearly over our budget. We had one landscaper offer us to do it for 31k with tons of stamped concrete (yuk). We had paid consults with two water-wise landscape designers who were both excited about talking plants but looked like they would pass out from boredom when we noted that we really needed a hardscape design with it. Take out the broken concrete? Pavers? Retaining wall? One of them promised to have his hardscape person call us, and it never happened. We then had a guy come out from a tree nursery and the same thing happened: "oh, I like to talk trees, even though we advertize it as landscape design including hardscape-- my hardscape guy will call you" and it also never happened. We felt like no one liked us. And while our budget was closer to 13k [it's truly tiny back there], it wasn't like we were asking the impossible. Also, we couldn't "wing" some hardscape by DIY [which we were about to do before calling Kate] because our HOA requires a sketch to be reviewed and approved. I found Sage on line and liked her pictures because unlike a lot of the male-centered designers whom we had already tried, and who tend to like big spaces [big patio, big lawn, etc.], she clearly can make small places magical and charming. During her consult time with us, she did everything no one else would do. She gauged our style and then sat down and wrote a sketch that broke through all of our roadblocks, and, amazingly, within our budget. (For example, she was blunt that "On your budget, you'll need to patch the concrete and tile over it with flagstone or tile, or cut out the bad pieces and make them plant beds within a larger design.") Unlike one long retaining wall, she drew curves, which turned out gorgeous. She was quick in helping choose materials and colors. She had ideas no one else had that quickly solved very awkward aspects to the back space. We loved that she was accommodating to what we wanted, rather than judging us or laughing at us, at the same time that she is blunt, rather than the empty stares we got from other designers when we suggested things they weren't interested in. She has a very quick mind and can make decisions quickly as she envisions the space. She was clear in her consult that she couldn't do both hardscape and plants in one meeting, but we could have her back to do the plants. We did just that. We cannot recommend her enough. We loved working with her. read more

Hiring Kate to design our landscape was the best decision we made throughout our entire project! Our yard looks absolutely incredible and we owe it all to Kate. We decided to hire Kate for a landscape design for our front and back yard after much distress interviewing landscapers and receiving bids that had such great differences in price. We decided that creating a single design would allow for contractors to all bid against the same thing, so we could easily compare. The best money we spent on our whole project was hiring Kate. She completed the entire design in one day with the expedited plan. The plan was detailed enough to complete our entire project with ease. In the morning we sat down and shared some pictures and discussed design ideas. She took our suggestions and returned later that night with the most spectacular design, that solved solutions to open up the space, improve elevation changes, while allowing for a beachy modern look. The plan details included all the hardscape, plants, and lighting. She also offered reputable landscapers for the job, who we eventually hired. We could not be happier with the way our yard turned out. Our outdoor space has become our most used portion of our home. Don't hesitate to hire Kate. You will receive a top quality and artistic plan in a very timely manner, and at a great price. Thank you Kate for creating the most amazing outdoor living space. read more

This Spring my husband and I hired Kate to design our back yard and pool area, as well as the entire yard in front and both sides of the house. We wanted a tropical oasis in our back yard and got just that. Kate helped us design our own "Shangrila" in Lakeside. We completely changed the pool area, including a vinyl/glass fence overlooking the Lakeside Hills; the pool was redone with a beautiful opal-colored Gemstone bottom and the most colorful "peacock" glass tile at the water line. The quartzite used on the coping and around the pool is spectacular. To top it off, the flowers and plants are as if we took Costa Rica and set it in our backyard. The LED lights adds to the beauty of the gardens and our palm trees along the side of the house. The plants/flowers are flourishing and the design is more spectacular than we could have ever imagined. Kate had the ability to understand what we were looking for and created our outdoor "dream" home. It was a pleasure working with her and we look forward to Phase 2 of the project next year. Every day we enjoy our "tropical oasis" in our back yard. Her expertise with flowers and plants as well as her design ideas are great and she is a joy to work with. We highly recommend her to anyone who wants a very professional job done with little hassle and great results. read more

We were interested in getting a pool in our backyard and had a local pool company provide us with an initial conceptual design. My wife suggested that before we move forward, we should get a professional landscape designer to help us to make sure that we would have the right landscaping to go around the pool and to ensure that we made the best use of our backyard space. Boy are we glad we hired Kate. After our initial consultation with her we realized that we were headed down a road to installing a dated pool design that really didn't suit our needs. She gave my wife and I a homework assignment to independently identify photos of pool backyards that we liked - then she went to work figuring out our style and coming up with a design that suited us and our budget - she nailed it. We moved forward with her design and now our backyard looks like a resort - simply amazing. Everything flows and the entire backyard is usable and inviting. Overall an excellent experience and worth every penny. read more