GEOGRAPHIC PRACTICE:
California, National, International
ABOUT US:
From the firm's inception in 1992, the philosophy of Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture has reflected Jeffrey's passion for unique plant material and meticulous attention to the projects overall design concept. As a result, Jeffrey's designs are distinct in blending his unparalleled plant vocabulary, compelling concepts and thoughtful design solutions to provide each client with an extraordinary landscape. Initially, Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture's projects focused on high concept residential designs in the San Francisco area. In 1999, the firm expanded and relocated to the San Luis Obispo area where it continues to specialize in site specific designs for both residential and commercial projects.
Jeffrey’s designs strive to marry architecture to site and develop a cohesive landscape design that looks like it belongs. He has a strong conviction toward a regional style, encouraging the owners of his designs to celebrate where they live and create a stronger connection through their landscape.
California, National, International
ABOUT US:
From the firm's inception in 1992, the philosophy of Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture has reflected Jeffrey's passion for unique plant material and meticulous attention to the projects overall design concept. As a result, Jeffrey's designs are distinct in blending his unparalleled plant vocabulary, compelling concepts and thoughtful design solutions to provide each client with an extraordinary landscape. Initially, Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture's projects focused on high concept residential designs in the San Francisco area. In 1999, the firm expanded and relocated to the San Luis Obispo area where it continues to specialize in site specific designs for both residential and commercial projects.
Jeffrey’s designs strive to marry architecture to site and develop a cohesive landscape design that looks like it belongs. He has a strong conviction toward a regional style, encouraging the owners of his designs to celebrate where they live and create a stronger connection through their landscape.
- Contact:
- Jeffrey Gordon Smith
- Type:
- Landscape Architects & Designers
- Address:
- 1212 2nd Street,
Baywood Park, California,
United States, 93402 - Phone:
- (805) 528-2118
- Fax:
- (805) 528-2108
- Website:
- www.jgsdesigns.com
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Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture It is a pivot gate that we designed, and Brad from http://upperstorydesign.com/pages did the mechanics of the pivot.
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Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture photo is featured in an ideabook: Roll With Boulders for High Landscape Impact
Roll With Boulders for High Landscape Impact
Go for big-league drama outdoors with oversize rocks in gardens, around pools and on patios Full Story »
tamaranara Love well chosen and placed boulders. My pet peeve is seeing the patina scraped off boulders by machinery and tools. I understand the Japanese are very good at moving large boulders and not disturbing the the living materials on the surface of the rock.
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uberv We brought in 27 tons of moss rock and a truck load of river rock to redo the slope in our front yard. By next spring the native plants should have filled in well. It works well with all the rock in the back around the swimming pool. The pool was inspired by all the native limestone outcropping and ledge at the back of the house. 
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Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture photo is featured in an ideabook: 8 Ways to Rev Up Your Garden Color With More Than Just Plants
8 Ways to Rev Up Your Garden Color With More Than Just Plants
Bring energy and excitement to your outdoor space by going bold with color, from small touches to big changes Full Story »
Janet Greenwood Love the ideas - beautiful colors!! The orange wall by the pool is very cool, but a reminder that you can't get carried away with a design that will be a nightmare! The wall is fine - it's the plant draped over the top. Anyone who has ever cleaned a pool on a daily basis will understand the leaves, petals etc that fall constantly - and then there are the bees...
Lynne Gerwing I spent a few years collecting coloured chairs for around my fire pit - they were inexpensive and fun to find ! and a couple of years ago I had this beautiful "runway" built from my house to my garage installed (one I duplicated from something I saw in a gardening magazine) - everyone LOVES my back yard! even the neighbours are envious! 
Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture photos are featured in an ideabook: Pave the Way to Landscape Style With Flagstone
Pave the Way to Landscape Style With Flagstone
Define a patio, build a path, make a fire pit ... learn about flagstone's many uses, plus costs and considerations, here Full Story »
marjie1059 bkeith, you have given me hope in maybe being able to do something myself with stone on our very uneven ground, as well as what to do with the large foundation stones at the edge of our hill left over from a kitchen foundation redo (necessitated when the old one proved woefully inadequate). I'd love to see a post from your on your projects and how you did them. Great pictures that illustrate well what you have been able to do.
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marjie1059 Exclusive Interiors: Thanks for your post, including such great pictures. Helps so much with description.
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Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture photos are featured in an ideabook: How to Pick a Mulch — and Why Your Soil Wants It
How to Pick a Mulch — and Why Your Soil Wants It
There's more to topdressing than shredded wood. Learn about mulch types, costs and design considerations here Full Story »
aldrda Very nice! I was a big fan of rubber mulch also, (see previous comment), but when i started using it on the plants in the front of my house, which get full sun 8 hrs. a day, the plants that had been there for 12 years and looked great, starting dying. I knew they were getting plenty of water, and fertilizer, so I ask a landscaper friend to look at them. He took one look at them and immediately said "You can't use rubber mulch in Florida in the summer time, because the mulch gets extremely hot, and will kill the plants!" When I picked up a handful of the mulch, I was dumbfounded how hot it was! It's alot more expensive than regular mulch, and it all came out the same day! The plants never survived, and I ended up replacing them! Maybe O.K. for shaded areas, that don't get much sun, but I'm sure Texas gets as hot as Florida. And the funny thing is, I asked a garden employee in Lowe's, and one in Home Depot, to recommend the best mulch, and they both said they don't use any mulch, because they all have problems!! go figure.......
Shahmiri Fine Art That's good to know. I used rubber mulch on the side of my house where grass would grow in patches. It too receives full sun and the grass always looked bad. With red mulch it looks clean and offers a nice contrast.
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Review by Elizabeth Burns:
Jeffrey was recommended to us by a well known Santa Barbara architect. I was at first concerned that he wasn't local but it was no problem. He was on site for a...
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Review by Matt Clark Tile & Stone:
Jeffrey Gordon Smith is a gifted visionary. I have had the pleasure of working with him since 2003, and every project is inspired and well executed. I love Je...
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Review by Gardens by Gabriel:
I have had the pleasure of working with Jeffrey and the JGS team installing a handfull of his projects over the last several years. It is refreshing to work wit...
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We love Gabriel and his Garden's!!! We have been working closely with his company for many years doing landscape installation for many of our residential proje...
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We have been using and recommending Matt Clark Tile and Stone for many years and have partnered with them on many of our high-end projects. They are easily the...
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