--- title: "Brookside Landscape Design — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/brookside-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~1203107192 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1203107192.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Brookside Landscape Design" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/7cd3a8050c8b18da_1675-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "CARLSBAD, California 92009, United States" phone: "(858) 847-5190" website: http://designbybrookside.com rating: 5 review_count: 19 best_of_houzz_awards: 8 followers: 36 last_updated: 2026-09-17 --- # Brookside Landscape Design Original Houzz profile: [Brookside Landscape Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/brookside-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~1203107192) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** CARLSBAD, CA - **Serves:** Oceanside, Carlsbad, Vista, San Marcos, La Costa, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Cardiff By The Sea, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Bressi Ranch, Leucadia, Ranch Santa Fe - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (19 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2020–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Brookside Landscape Design is a residential landscape design company based in North County focusing on creating functional and enjoyable outdoor living spaces. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Site Planning - Custom Fire Pits - Pool Landscaping - Custom Water Features - Swimming Pool Design - Gazebo Design & Construction - Outdoor Lighting Design - Deck Design - 3D Rendering - Project Management - Drafting - Organic Gardens - Shed Design & Construction - Edible Gardens - Custom Bocce Ball Courts - Living Walls - Dog Run Construction - Rooftop Deck Installation - Landscape Supplies ### Areas Served - Oceanside - Carlsbad - Vista - San Marcos - La Costa - Encinitas - Solana Beach - Cardiff By The Sea - Carmel Valley - Del Mar - Rancho Santa Fe - Bressi Ranch - Leucadia - Ranch Santa Fe ### Typical Job Cost $30,000 - 150,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Brookside Landscape Design | | Address | CARLSBAD, California 92009, United States | | Phone | (858) 847-5190 | | Website | http://designbybrookside.com | | Followers on Houzz | 36 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — Brookside Design - Blog — www.designbybrookside.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Brookside Landscape Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/brookside-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~1203107192) - **Website:** http://designbybrookside.com - **Phone:** (858) 847-5190 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2020–2025), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 19 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Young Yuk, Dec. 2020** > We wish we had known Brooks and Jenny earlier! They helped us with front yard landscaping and really enhancing the backyard design (that was done by another contractor). The whole process from beginning to end was wonderful. > > The initial design itself was very creative. They suggesting some hardscaping that opened up the front door area, introduced a walled area that added dimension, and angled the entrance. Brooks also added thoughtful functionality to the alley way so we can move our garbage bins outside and a putting area in an unused portion of the backyard. Our place is so much more live-able and enjoyable now! > > Jenny is an expert with plants and introduced amazing kentia palms to the front and back. There were also a lot of accent plants, touches of lavender, and neatly positioned vines that can grow around the house! They did a great job with irrigation, with each plant getting their own spout. The night lighting was also great, focused on spotlighting the main trees. > > Towards the end, the attention to detail of the entire was amazing and they were open to making repeat trips to make sure everything was right. They were such a pleasure to work with -- my wife Shannon and I can't recommend them enough! See below for a few pictures, including a "before" picture. The transformation was huge! **Comment from Brookside Landscape Design:** > Thanks so much YY! Your cooperation and trust are a huge credit to this success. Looking forward to that BBQ in 2021! **★★★★★ — HU-498169921, Dec. 2020** > We had been wanting to renovate our backyard for the past few years, and I am so glad we chose Brooks and Jenny from Brookside for the project. They did an incredible job with both the design and the execution. Communication was excellent the whole way through, and the final result turned out incredible. My favorite part about working with Brookside was how much they learned about what we wanted and would actually use, rather than build something that met an off the shelf design or was more of a portfolio piece. The space ended up being perfectly set up for our family's lifestyle. Couldn't recommend working with them more! **Comment from Brookside Landscape Design:** > Working with you was an unbelievable pleasure. We are so proud of your newly transformed space and hope you enjoy it for many years to come! **★★★★★ — dana53086, Dec. 2020** > We hired Brookside Landscape Design to design and renovate our backyard and we couldn’t be more pleased with our choice. Brooks, Jenny and the whole construction team are professional, flexible, and have an AMAZING eye for design. Our backyard space has been transformed into a contemporary oasis with design elements that you will not find elsewhere. Brookside Design is far from the ordinary design company and they have exceeded any expectations we had. They did a tremendous job balancing our wants and our budget, and absolutely nailed it…..and on time! Brooks and Jenny truly produce magazine worthy work. They were so fun to work with and were involved in every step of the process making it into the masterpiece we call home. We have always believed your backyard is an important life investment and 2020 has proven this to be even more true. Thank you Brookside Landscape Design for everything! **Comment from Brookside Landscape Design:** > Thank you so much for entrusting your forever home (and backyard) with Brookside. We look forward to watching you grow into your new space. Now, get cookin and stay warm by that firepit! **★★★★★ — hayleyjcronin, Nov. 2020** > Jenny, Brooks and the entire Brookside Landscape Design crew exceeded every expectation we had for our front yard. From the first phone call it was apparent their expertise and attention to detail were unmatched. Jenny created a contemporary modern organic look to complement our midcentury modern house. It is clean, functional and beautiful. Jenny is as professional as she is personable, and this extends to Enrique and her landscaping crew as well. In all of our time as homeowners, we have never met a more competent and professional crew. Jenny and Enrique welcomed all of our questions about drainage, sprinklers, and doormats. My husband and I have recommended Brookside Landscape Design to many of our friends and every neighbor that passes by to complement our yard. Look no further. These are your people. **Comment from Brookside Landscape Design:** > Thank you for the kind words Hayley! We appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us and the entire Houzz community. We count ourselves lucky to have clients like you! If we can ever be of service do not hesitate to reach out to us. Have a wonderful holiday season! **★★★★★ — Lauren Solorzano, Oct. 2020** > It’s hard to put into words the experience we had working with Brookside Landscape Design. From our initial meeting to project completion, we are beyond thrilled with the aesthetic, quality and overall functionality of our outdoor space. The vision and professionalism of Brooks and Jenny, partnered with their team’s stellar craftsmanship, brought our backyard to life beyond what we had dreamed. We use this space daily and highly recommend Brookside Landscape Design to those looking for an exceptional outdoor living space. **Comment from Brookside Landscape Design:** > It was an absolute pleasure to design your space and our team loved their daily lunches and basically never wanted to leave! We appreciate your trust and kindness and we hope your family enjoys the space for many years to come. We hope you make great memories in your newly transformed backyard. If we can ever be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out. **★★★★★ — LHS, Aug. 2020** > We had searched for a landscape design firm for over a year and no one felt quite right for us. From the first time that I spoke with Brooks after he very quickly returned my call to beyond the completion of our backyard project, we knew we had made an excellent decision in choosing Brookside Landscape Design for our home. We are exceedingly pleased with the results and can't thank Brooks and Jenny enough for all of their expertise, creativity, hard work and kindness during our time with them. > Brooks and Jenny make an excellent team, each with their own and shared strengths to form a strong and knowledgeable partnership. They checked in at least once a week, and were always available by phone or email. The construction team was also excellent and amazingly hard-working. They even took our trash receptacles out each week ! It was the big and the small touches that made all the difference and with every person we encountered, there was a commitment to creating a beautiful result. **Comment from Brookside Landscape Design:** > We are thrilled to have you as part of the Brookside Design portfolio! Thank you for sharing your kind words with us. It means the world to us and to our entire team! **★★★★★ — Stephanie Manos, Aug. 2020** > If I could give Brooks, Jenn, Rafa and the entire team 10 stars, I would. They were AMAZING from the very start. I went onto Houzz looking for a local landscape designer who had projects that matched the vibe we were looking for in our backyard. Brookside was one of the first calls I made based on photos and great reviews. After a brief convo with Brooks, I knew they were the right fit. My husband and I had a blank slate to work with in our yard, so we gave Brooks and Jenny an idea of what we wanted, and let them run with a design they felt would fit the space well. They KILLED it. Nailed everything we wanted and then some. We also paid the extra fee to have Jenny help us with the furnishing aspect of the project, and it was TOTALLY worth it. Patio furniture can be expensive and annoying, and Jenny helped point us in all the right directions, which ultimately saved us time and money. We have already refereed the Brookside team to several of our friends! **Comment from Brookside Landscape Design:** > Thank you for the kind words Stephanie! It was a pleasure working for you and we are thrilled with the outcome. Your landscape is very special to us and we hope you and your growing family enjoy making memories in the space for years to come. Thank you for the referrals... we are at your service today and always. -Jenny & Brooks **★★★★★ — Stephen Buchanan, May 2020** > Brookside Design was so incredible to work with I can't recommend them enough!!! Brooks and Jenny were so efficient, polite and professional and I could not have been more pleased. They spent the weekend at my house in Twentynine Palms and after two days, we walked the entire property and discussed all the ideas that I had given them and they had a full landscape plan done and ready to go. My budget was very small but you can see from the photos how it turned out. Highly recommended and worth every penny. Thanks guys!! **Comment from Brookside Landscape Design:** > Thank you Stephen for the kind words! It was an absolute pleasure assisting you with a design for such a unique home in a such a lovely environment. We hope you get a lot of use out of your outdoor bath tub, shower and shady dining nook. Please reach out to us if we can be of any service to you in the future! **★★★★★ — HU-487480725, May 2020** > A full yard renovation was an entirely new experience for my wife and me. Looking back on it, the journey was far more expansive and adventurous than we’d ever imagined. It was only possible because we had an attentive and engaging contractor to guide us along the way. > > We had a consultation with Brooks and the three of us walked around and we talked about the basics of our ideas. My wife and I had a few other areas of the yard we had a desire to “freshen up.” > > Brooks was confident that the requests being made were easily achievable. But where Brookside differed from other landscape architects was the final vision of the project. He was able to connect the dots for us - and he described a yard that was fluid, intuitive, and updated. The way he did this was by asking questions. He never told us what he thinks should be done. He guided us to help us decide what our yard should look like. I found that to be particularly warming as a client. > > After a few more fairly brief consultations, Brooks had drafted a computer render of our entire property with a scaled summary of proposed ideas. This was the first time we had really “seen” what we have been talking about. After confirming some ideas and denying others, the project started quickly. > > Demolition and construction was at an incredibly efficient pace. The construction team was highly qualified and minimally intrusive to our daily lives. They worked cleanly and completely independently. > > The entire process was exciting to watch. Every week or so we would meet with Brooks to review any items that had come up. Toward the end Brooks’ wife Jenny would meet with us and discuss plants and decor. Her expertise was immediately evident. She created a vision board for us and we loved the direction she was able to take us. > > My wife and I give the highest recommendation for Brookside Landscaping. We will without a doubt be contacting them again in the future. **Comment from Brookside Landscape Design:** > You are truly the clients of a lifetime! We are very appreciative that you hired us to co-create a masterpiece with you. It was truly an honor to serve you and help transform your home together. Thank you for selecting us, thank you for empowering us, and THANK YOU for thanking us! **★★★★★ — Joel Hernandez, March 2020** > My wife and I wanted to renew our 15-year wedding vows at our home last year. One of our first tasks was to get our backyard ready for our party. We interviewed several landscape architects before making our decision. From the first day we met Brooks, we could tell that he was passionate about what he does, and that he was the right person to help us create a backyard that would give us not only the backyard wedding we were looking for, but a backyard that we would enjoy spending time in for many years to come. He had many creative ideas and recommendations, was attentive, and took great care in listening to our needs and wants to best optimize our space and our desired vision for our back yard. His team worked diligently to complete the job on time, and were very respectful and accommodating to our needs and concerns. Our vow renewals party was a complete success and our guests really enjoyed the atmosphere the new backyard gave. Our backyard now feels serene, peaceful, and inviting thanks to Brooks and his team. My wife and I highly recommend Brooks and his team to anyone looking for a landscape architect that truly cares about helping them achieve their landscape design goals. Thank you, Brooks, for your help and for exceeding our expectations! **Comment from Brookside Landscape Design:** > Joel we appreciate the positive feedback! Our team was honored to design for you and your wife and help beautify your space for your 15 year wedding vow renewal. Congratulations again and enjoy your new backyard! **★★★★★ — Ashley Sigdestad, Jan. 2020** > Brookside Design is a first class design company! Brooks and Jenny Crawford are the design duo bringing projects to life. I follow their work on Instagram and I had to hire them to design my backyard. I have my own contractor so I hired Brookside for design only services. If you need a new vision for your hardscape & plants to stylish furnishings, Brookside Design is the company to beat! **Comment from Brookside Landscape Design:** > Thank you for the kind words Ashley! We are very passionate about landscape design and are so glad we could help make your space more functional & beautiful for your family! Please reach out if we can be of service in the future. **★★★★★ — Nikki W, Oct. 2019** > I had an exceptional experience with Brookside Design. We used their landscape design and styling services and the finished product has exceeded our expectations. Brookside Design is a husband and wife team, with Brooks handling the landscape and hardscape design and Jenny handling the exterior furnishing and styling. They were very cognizant of our budget and worked hard to meet our budget and deadlines. They were communicative and responsive, and truly cared about our customer experience and the finished product. Jenny and Brooks have a great aesthetic and suggested details for our project that really make it special. Thanks to them our backyard is a place we want to hang out in all the time! **Comment from Brookside Landscape Design:** > Thank you Nikki for taking the time to review us on Houzz! Your project came out superb and we cannot wait to post completed pictures on Social Media, Website, Houzz, etc. It goes without saying that having clients that are good decision makers make a project so much more pleasurable to work on and the outcomes are always amplified in a good way. We hope you enjoy the space with your family for many years to follow. Thank you for inviting us into your space and trusting us along the way! -Brooks & Jenny ## Selected projects - [Purple Door](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/purple-door-pj-vj~6812680) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 26 - [Jewell](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jewell-pj-vj~6445738) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 13 - [Modern Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-farmhouse-pj-vj~6356162) - Location: Encinitas, CA - Photos: 17 - [Sidonia](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sidonia-pj-vj~6218248) - Location: Encinitas, CA - Photos: 23 - [The Plot Restaurant](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-plot-restaurant-pj-vj~6164634) - Location: Oceanside, CA - Photos: 18 - [Tranquil](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tranquil-pj-vj~5719297) - Location: Encinitas, CA - Photos: 20 - [Azure](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/azure-pj-vj~6164624) - Location: Encinitas, CA - Photos: 35 - [Highland](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/highland-pj-vj~5637676) - Location: Carlsbad, CA - Photos: 54 - [Mar Vista](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mar-vista-pj-vj~5830693) - Location: Carlsbad, CA - Photos: 11 - [Perch Place](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/perch-place-pj-vj~5958221) - Location: Encinitas, CA - Photos: 25 - [Oliva](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oliva-pj-vj~5679535) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Melba](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/melba-pj-vj~5641368) - Location: Encinitas, CA - Photos: 16 [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/brookside-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~1203107192) ## Ideabooks - [Industry Pros](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/120139572/list/industry-pros) — 7 ideas - [Patio Cover](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/136711791/list/patio-cover) — 1 idea - [Outdor Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/122076251/list/outdor-lighting) — 2 ideas - [Contemporary Coastal](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/119878393/list/contemporary-coastal) — 8 ideas - [Modern](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/120139508/list/modern) — 3 ideas - [Outdoor Furniture](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/122076402/list/outdoor-furniture) — 3 ideas - [Tile and Stone](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/119878744/list/tile-and-stone) — 5 ideas - [Firepits](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/122076204/list/firepits) — 1 idea - [Casita](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/119878473/list/casita) — 2 ideas - [Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/119878927/list/kitchen) — 1 idea - [Spanish Bungalow](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/119878529/list/spanish-bungalow) — 1 idea - [Tropical](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/119878127/list/tropical) — 2 ideas - [Australian Aesthetic](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/119878089/list/australian-aesthetic) — 3 ideas - [Mid-Century Modern](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/119877698/list/mid-century-modern) — 2 ideas [See all 14 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/webuser-592344996) ## Community Q&A **Q: What are the magenta colored flowers covering the hillside?** *(in Photo Questions)* Beautiful landscape and hardscape! A: Drosanthemum **Q: plants upright grass** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the name of the plant that looks like some sort of upright grass? A: Mexican Grass Tree Dasylirion longissima **Q: Who makes this hot tub? does it have jets? Thank you** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi! This tub is made by a Canadian company called Northern Lights Cedar Tubs. It is super tricky to install- so I suggest hiring specialists for the task ;) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-17.*