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# Bay Tree Design, Inc.

Original Houzz profile: [Bay Tree Design, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/bay-tree-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1294436321)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers
- **Location:** Berkeley, CA
- **Serves:** San Francisco, Oakland, Concord, Berkeley, Richmond, San Leandro, Alameda, Walnut Creek, Martinez, San Pablo, Hercules, El Cerrito, Lafayette, Albany, Orinda, Pinole, Moraga, Emeryville, El Sobrante, Piedmont, Tiburon, North Richmond, East Richmond Heights
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

Bay Tree Design, inc. provides collaborative design and planning services to a wide range of clients on projects that root us to the land we inhabit. We strive for three-way sustainability: environmental, community, and economic. We support the renovation of our cultural construct for landscapes with healthy ecological processes, community reflection and beneficial children’s landscapes in our work. We seek to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts with each project we help nurture from concept to physical construct. 

From idea to implementation, construction, and settlement, we are committed to the best interests of our clients and our projects. 

Our philosophy is rooted in the local ecological processes, the genius loci, and the history of the site

      \+      is based on thoughtful program development
      \+      is grounded in constructive community engagement.
      =      An illumination of the landscape in a rich yet simple composition. 

In the initial stages of the design, site observation, program research, community participation, and creative interpretation serve as the impetus for the design concept.  When developing the design, we specify native and sustainable materials to sculpt flexible spaces, multi-use and interpretive elements, and engaging places.  It is our ambition and passion to design and build integral and sustainable public spaces and lasting places for all ages.

### Services Provided

- Landscape Design
- Garden Design
- Landscape Plans
- Patio Design
- Drought Tolerant Landscaping
- Site Planning
- Gazebo Design & Construction
- Deck Design
- 3D Rendering
- Project Management
- Organic Gardens
- Drafting
- Shed Design & Construction
- Edible Gardens
- Children's Outdoor Play Spaces

### Areas Served

- San Francisco
- Oakland
- Concord
- Berkeley
- Richmond
- San Leandro
- Alameda
- Walnut Creek
- Martinez
- San Pablo
- Hercules
- El Cerrito
- Lafayette
- Albany
- Orinda
- Pinole
- Moraga
- Emeryville
- El Sobrante
- Piedmont
- Tiburon
- North Richmond
- East Richmond Heights

### Typical Job Cost

$100,000 - 500,000

Design fees start at $5000.00 and are on a time and materials basis.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Bay Tree Design, Inc. |
| Address | Berkeley, California 94702, United States |
| Phone | (510) 644-1320 |
| Website | http://baytreedesign.com |
| License Number | 5054 |
| Followers on Houzz | 12 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Bay-Tree-Design-inc-195801067159773/
- X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/baytreedi
- LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-howard-241aaa5
- Blog — http://www.baytreedesign.com

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Bay Tree Design, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/bay-tree-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1294436321)
- **Website:** http://baytreedesign.com
- **Phone:** (510) 644-1320

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Bay Friendly Landscape Professional, Certified Playground Inspector

**Affiliations**
- [American Society of Landscape Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-landscape-architects-pfvwus-pf~2014062207)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews**

### All 4 reviews

**★★★★★ — Ian Moore Design, Sept. 2017**

> I had the pleasure of working with Lauren Freels and Lisa Howard at Bay Tree Design on a residential garden project in Berkeley, California.  Bay Tree Design prepared a conceptual design for renovation of a lovely but overgrown and difficult to maintain garden.  Their  design beautifully preserved and capitalized on the established bones of this garden while greatly enhancing the usability of the space.  Bay Tree enabled our construction team to easily develop infrastructure and hardscape details such that we could build the project quickly and to a high standard - often a difficult challenge, but not with their expert guidance.  Bay Tree provides exceptional design talent and strong knowledge of constructability - a great combination for both clients and collaborators.

**★★★★★ — Sandy Sage, Sept. 2017**

> Lauren, who works for Bay Tree Design, did an exceptional job redesigning our backyard into a beautiful oasis with several different "spaces" for our whole family to enjoy.  She was professional and very easy to work with. Lauren did a great job balancing our input with her expertise to create a plan that worked for our budget, made good use of the space, was drought tolerant, and easy to maintain. Our backyard continues to be a wonderful place for dining al fresco, peaceful reflection, hosting parties, gardening, and letting our kids get out some much needed energy. Highly recommend!

**★★★★★ — Jonathan Leavitt, Sept. 2017**

> As Homeowners’ Association President for our Northern California condos, I needed to find designers that are creative, understanding of ecological systems and our maintenance constraints.
> As good luck would have it, we found Bay Tree Design! Our new plantings they recommended gave us the curb appeal we needed with its bold color and texture. At least one new homeowner told me she decided to buy her condo because of the attractive view coming up the hill towards our grounds. The plants not only look great, they are thriving on our steep slope – preventing further soil erosion and bringing beneficial insects to the area with practically zero maintenance and frugal irrigation.

**★★★★★ — J. Little, Aug. 2017**

> Lisa Howard's landscape design for our yard has proven both beautiful and useful over the years, in addition to increasing the value of our property well beyond the cost of the design and improvements. Her work incorporated our aspirations and ideas while remaining grounded in what was both practical and affordable. We receive compliments from quite literally everyone who steps out onto our deck, and we continue to enjoy our yard's usefulness and charm as our family has grown. Lisa's expertise and excellent communication skills make her a joy to work with, and her discovery and design process are highly professional and educational. I continue to marvel that she was able to incorporate so much into a design that feels fluid and so naturally integrates our home and yard. Our entire living space improved with the implementation of Lisa's design.

## Selected projects

- [Berkeley Residence - Backyard Oasis](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/berkeley-residence-backyard-oasis-pj-vj~7606847)
  - Location: Berkeley, CA
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: The composition of the garden was developed to accentuate the long and narrow lot and subtle topography while providing connection between the modernized Berkeley Bungalow house, studio and garden. The subspaces within the garden reflect the family’s interests of entertaining, edible gardening and outdoor cooking via as a succession of outdoor rooms. The garden wraps around the narrow side yard to provide framed views of lush landscaping from the windows to enlarge the garden’s effect and evoke…
- [Portola Valley Residence - Gathering Outdoors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/portola-valley-residence-gathering-outdoors-pj-vj~7606855)
  - Location: Portola Valley, CA
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: This modern country house and garden is situated in Portola Valley with a series of outdoor rooms and sweeping views. BAY TREE DESIGN collaborated with the client and contractor to refine and infill a recently completed garden to graciously connect the spaces, provide places of respite, integrate features to foster play opportunities for their children, and expand the seating areas throughout the garden as illustrated on the plan. Working with wood, concrete, stone, and a metal palette BAY TREE…
- [Palo Alto Residence - Backyard Glow](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/palo-alto-residence-backyard-glow-pj-vj~5818828)
  - Location: Palo Alto, CA
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: For this Palo Alto garden renovation BAY TREE DESIGN reconfigured an existing yard to create a private space ready for intimate gatherings. The project includes a spa with custom deck surround, children’s area with custom art board, outdoor shower, and a patio with fire table. Built to foster the best of outdoor living in the Bay Area, this garden is the ideal space to host an evening party.
- [Berkeley Hills Residence - Elevated Privacy](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/berkeley-hills-residence-elevated-privacy-pj-vj~2541388)
  - Location: Berkeley, CA
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: Formal front entry and drought tolerant dry creek backyard. Project done by John Northmore Roberts & Associates with BAY TREE DESIGN Principal Lisa Howard as project manager.
- [Palo Alto Residence - Children's Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/palo-alto-residence-children-s-garden-pj-vj~5818840)
  - Location: Palo Alto, CA
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: Nature nurtures fantasy in this children's outdoor play renovation to an existing residential garden. The nature play area includes a bronze bear sculpture (designed by local artist Jillian Banks-Kong) that presides over a dry creek play zone equipped with a manual water-pump, climbing rocks and kid friendly plantings. The wooden bridge spans the dry creek, connecting two neighboring willow playhouses that will provide years of open-ended, imaginative play.
- [St. Helena Residence - Drought-Friendly Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/st-helena-residence-drought-friendly-garden-pj-vj~2541434)
  - Location: Napa, CA
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: Napa residential project backing onto vineyards.
- [Berkeley Residence - Natural Stonework](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/berkeley-residence-natural-stonework-pj-vj~2473530)
  - Location: Berkeley, CA
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: Natural stone paving garden patio and front entry rehab to accommodate a garden wedding.

[See all 7 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/bay-tree-design-inc-pfvwus-pf~1294436321)

## Ideabooks

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-16.*