Community Soil Service
Landscape Master Planning
A comprehensive plan that shows how every element of your property fits together, so you can build out in confident phases over time.
A thoughtful, whole-property approach
Many properties get developed gradually, project by project, often resulting in a hodge-podge of elements that don’t fit together. We emphasize comprehensive master planning that outlines how all the essential aspects of a site design will integrate—so you can build out gradually with confidence.
One plan, built out over time
Once you have a master site plan, you can build out parts of it gradually while still knowing the finished results will integrate with and complement each other. This is the most reliable way to develop a property without costly false starts.
Lower overall cost
Comprehensive planning tends to reduce overall costs, as process efficiencies result from thorough preparation. Coordinating infrastructure, circulation, and plantings up front avoids the expense of redoing work later.
A clear design process
Our process moves from base mapping and conceptual design through schematic design, construction planning, planting design, and construction detailing—so every stage builds logically on the last.
Questions about master planning
What is a master plan?
A master plan is a scaled, whole-property design that shows how landforms, infrastructure, circulation, structures, and plantings fit together—giving you a roadmap to build out in phases.
Do I have to build everything at once?
No. The value of a master plan is that you can implement it in confident phases as time and budget allow, knowing each piece will fit the whole.
Start With The Land
Book your site visit.
Tell us about your property and what you hope it can become. We offer a complimentary half-hour visit for prospective Sonoma County clients.