Community Soil
Orchard shaped by water-harvesting swales on a Sonoma County property

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Portfolio

A cross-section of our craft across Northern California — organized by the kind of work we do on the land.

Every property tells us what it wants to become. These are a few of the landscapes we've shaped — stone by stone, season by season.

From hillside terracing and water-harvesting earthworks to custom carpentry and native plantings, each body of work below was designed and built to grow more resilient with time.

01 Water brings life — make it work for you.

Water Systems

StormwaterGroundwaterRainwater
Rock-lined swale capturing and slowing stormwater runoff

Runoff, groundwater, and rainwater can damage a property or enrich it. We design and build the structures that slow water down, spread it out, and store it where the landscape can use it year-round.

Swale built below a culvert to spread and infiltrate runoff
Stonework diverting culvert flow into the landscape
Stabilized trail crossing over a restored gully
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02 Local, durable, sustainable materials for beautiful, functional spaces.

Hardscaping: Flatwork & Steps

Landscape DesignMaster Planning
Flagstone entry path leading to a home
Bluestone paving laid in a garden patio
Timber and stone steps climbing a planted slope

Patios, paths, courtyards, and steps form the bones of an outdoor space. We emphasize local, durable, sustainable materials to create flatwork and stairways that are as comfortable to use as they are beautiful to look at.

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03 Natural materials shaping walls and terraces that last.

Stonework: Walls & Terracing

Landscape DesignMaster Planning
Large dry-stacked stone terraces creating level planting beds

We specialize in using natural materials to create many types of walls and terraces.

Basalt retaining wall paired with steel steps
Fieldstone wall forming a pool-side planter
Terraced planting beds held by stone walls
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04 Resilient, regional plantings that support life and save water.

Native & Drought-Tolerant Plantings

Native PlantsDrought-Tolerant
Native and drought-tolerant plantings in spring bloom
Arbor surrounded by native pollinator plantings
Drought-tolerant garden bed in full growth

Thoughtful planting design makes a landscape both beautiful and resilient through Northern California’s hot, dry summers.

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05 Wooded landscapes need management in order to thrive.

Forestry & Trail Work

ForestryTrail Work
Wooden footbridge carrying a trail across a wooded gully

On wooded and rural land, careful forestry and well-built trails protect against fire, support healthy succession, and open the landscape up for enjoyment and ongoing care.

Gully restoration combining forestry and trail work
Erosion-controlled gully stabilized with woody debris
Trail crossing built over a restored gully
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06 Food woven into the landscape, from formal beds to food forests.

Edible Landscapes

Sustainable PlantingsLandscape Design
Orchard planted on contour swales to harvest water
Stormwater swale feeding a productive orchard
Raised keyhole vegetable beds in an edible garden

There are many ways to integrate edible plantings into a site design, from formal raised beds and orchards to informal hedgerows, food forests, or herbs and berries.

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07 Decking, fencing, pergolas, outbuildings, and more.

Carpentry & Structures

Landscape DesignEstate Management
Steel pergola anchoring an outdoor living area

Custom-built structures give a landscape shape, shade, and shelter. From decking and fencing to pergolas and outbuildings, we build durable wood and steel structures tailored to each site.

Timber pergola over a planted patio
Custom entry fencing framing a property
Built garden threshold marking a transition in the landscape
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Start With The Land

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Tell us about your property and what you hope it can become. We offer a complimentary half-hour visit for prospective Sonoma County clients.