--- title: "Lenkin Design Inc: Landscape and Garden Design — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/lenkin-design-inc-landscape-and-garden-design-pfvwus-pf~1669414326 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1669414326.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Lenkin Design Inc: Landscape and Garden Design" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/8ee3c7020e0e4cd2_0018-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1112 Lagunita Road, Pasadena, California 91105, United States" latitude: 34.1355 longitude: -118.1636 phone: "(626) 441-6655" website: http://www.lenkindesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 8 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 513 last_updated: 2026-11-13 --- # Lenkin Design Inc: Landscape and Garden Design Original Houzz profile: [Lenkin Design Inc: Landscape and Garden Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/lenkin-design-inc-landscape-and-garden-design-pfvwus-pf~1669414326) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Pasadena, CA - **Serves:** Pasadena - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2014), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 25,000 Ideabook Saves Announcement: We are currently booked and will not be taking on any additional projects until May 2014. We are still available for consultations and look forward to meeting you. -- Mention that you saw us on Houzz for a complimentary consultation. -- Lenkin Design creates beautiful retreats and resort style gardens that define relaxation and rejuvenation. Accolades include being named amongst the 'Top 3 Designers in California' by Garden Design Magazine, 'Top Ten Gardens in the United States' by Great Gardens Magazine, and 'Most Romantic Garden in the United States' by Cottage Gardens Magazine. Please also see us on HGTV. Serving Southern California since 1995. Specializing in estate landscaping design including pools, waterfalls, fountains, entry gates, custom outdoor kitchens & bars, fire pits, hot tubs, fencing, decks, patios, driveways, and outdoor stairways. ### Areas Served - Pasadena ### Typical Job Cost $200,000 - 500,000 Please note our project design minimum of 200 hours. Our landscape designer rates range between $100-200/hr. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Lenkin Design Inc: Landscape and Garden Design | | Address | 1112 Lagunita Road, Pasadena, California 91105, United States | | Phone | (626) 441-6655 | | Website | http://www.lenkindesign.com | | Followers on Houzz | 513 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://www.facebook.com/pages/lenkin-design/171916389522965 - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/\#!/lenkindesign - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/company/lenkin-design-inc - Blog — http://youtu.be/ru4xlcri89i ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Lenkin Design Inc: Landscape and Garden Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/lenkin-design-inc-landscape-and-garden-design-pfvwus-pf~1669414326) - **Website:** http://www.lenkindesign.com - **Phone:** (626) 441-6655 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Assoc. AIA, Assoc. ASLA, APLD - Golden Trowel Award - Garden Design Magazine, Top 3 Designers in California - Garden Design Magazine, Top 10 Gardens in the U.S. - Great Gardens Magazine, Most Romantic Garden in the U.S. - Cottage Gardens Magazine, Designing with Roses Competition Winner - AARS - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2014), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 8 reviews** ### All 8 reviews **★★★★★ — winreit, April 2013** > Heather Lenkin came to our challenging back yard and listened quietly to what we hoped it could be. She analyzed the problems and presented what she understood we wanted: basically, a lovely hospitable garden for non-gardeners! She recommended plantings that bloomed like time capsules, installed tall terra cotta pots for herbs, veggies, whatever, that I could work on without bending over. She placed large pots with small orange trees spaced to parallel harmonious lines she created with other plantings. She selected tall shrubs to cover bare garage and pool house walls, creating essentially a comfortable outdoor green-walled living room. She incorporated the basic color I wanted which was red, and the wonder of it all led to an article entitled "Red, She Said" in a book that featured gardens, kitchens, and antiques. A small flowering-pot area with three-four chairs is under a large center tree I call my Mini-Garden, and love to sit there with two or three friends, or alone with a good book. She strongly recommended a swing hung from a white arbor where the diving board used to be at the deep end of the pool. My husband and I thought "why", and then decided to give it to each other for Christmas; best decision we ever made in the garden, except for the Sunbrella jockey red outdoor curtains she recommended for the sliding glass doors of the pool house, which matched the existing awning opposite over the porch of the south side of the house. Heather also coordinated all the workmen for all aspects of the project. It was necessary to re-gunite the pool, redesign the irrigation, remove old broken quarry tiles, and install a cement decking, scored into two-foot squares. We were unsure about that, and now wonder why we ever had anything else. We give unqualified recommendations for Heather Lenkin to all our friends. **★★★★★ — kmglazier, April 2013** > Heather Lenkin designed the paint scheme for most of our 1600 square foot downstairs, and the furnishing of the re-done areas. > > 1\. Heather is a genius at selecting colors. For example, our living room had been a simple white. Heather came up with a range of colors which are striking but not overwhelming. When she described what she planned to doI was doubtful. But the effect is terrific. She used different colors, all somewhat subtle, for different part of the multi-part room, and they all work together. Most people would not even notice that some colors are slightly different from others, but they create a wonderful effect. > > 2\. But that isn't half of it. Heather's real brilliance is that her ideas reflect us, not her. What we ended up with was what WE would have chosen -- if we had Heather's skill with colors, knowledge of design, etc. So she didn't impose her ideas or tastes on us. She worked with our ideas and made them work. One room is dominated by Asian art, including several Tibetan manuscript covers; she figured out where and how to place the art, light it, properly color the surrounding walls, etc. Another room is dominated by a couple 20th century California landscapes; the colors for that room echo and complement the colors of the paintings. > > 3\. Finally, Heather is straightforward, scrupulously fair in her billing, and simply pleasant to deal with. My wife and I enjoyed the process of working with Heather and never were anything but delighted at her suggestions. > > I see no space on this form to offer to email directly with anyone who wants further details or photos. But Heather will be able to tell from this description which clients we are, and I encourage Heather to put anyone interested in touch with us. **★★★★★ — afurr2, April 2013** > We were provided with multiple full color renderings. Multiple bids were supplied along with construction plans. We have had an excellent experience on this project. > . **★★★★★ — ronjohn2000, March 2013** > Lenkin Design worked closely with my wife and I to give us the BEST backyard. They were creative in design, budgeting, materials and build. They offer a full service -- thinking about all the details and leaving the fun choices for their customers. They operated as the general contractor and quality assurance team on the project. The few little issues that we found were corrected immediately. > > Lenkin Design has the perfect mix of design magic/know-how, practical approaches and project management. > > We could not be more happy with the project process or the results. **★★★★★ — Kim Brandstater, Feb. 2013** > We hired Lenkin Design to help us design and build a completely new backyard from the ground up. New hardscaping and english gardens. Heather caught our vision and helped to make it a reality. She was wonderful to work with. I learned so much from her. She is wonderful professional but also very personable. We are now working on getting our yards ready for a new garden tour. I would recommend Lenkin Design for any project inside or out! **★★★★★ — James, May 2012** > We hired Lenkin Design to do our landscaping shortly after buying our mid-century modern home in Pasadena. We needed a lot of help and a lot of vision and that's definitely what we received. As if having a great garden isn't enough, we also found Heather to be a real joy to work with, even during the seriously stressful renovation of our home. Our highest recommendation goes to she and her landscape firm. Thank you again! **★★★★★ — Jane Anders, Dec. 2011** > Heather and her team did a wonderful job on our home in Malibu and we couldn't recommend her more. We started with a vision of a sustainable garden and they brought our ideas to life. Succulents were used at the entry along with some beautiful concrete pavers and custom lighting. Our court yard is fantastic and features an amazing variety of drought tolerant plants for such a small space. We can leave for weeks at a time and everything is just fine. And to top it all off, we have amazing pictures from a photo shoot that was done for Sunset Magazine! Wish we could have kept all of the furniture. Many, many thanks to everyone. I couldn't recommend them more. **★★★★★ — thompsonc, Dec. 2011** > The most unexpected thing about working on our landscaping project with Heather wasn't just the beautiful work, it was the pleasure we got out of working with her. What a truly pleasant experience. She's a true artist with a very professional edge. We have nothing but gratitude. ## Selected projects - [Hilltop Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hilltop-retreat-pj-vj~26045) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 28 - Description: Perched atop rugged foothills, this mid-century modern home in Los Angeles had little existing circulation and useable space. The completed project has been featured in Garden Design magazine and accompanies their awarding Heather Lenkin as one of the top three landscape designers in California. - [Wellington Morse Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wellington-morse-estate-pj-vj~26944) - Location: Pasadena, CA - Photos: 14 - Description: An estate touched by some of the most influential architects in southern California’s history, this Pasadena home is a gem of Italian Revival Architecture. The estate is credited to the conceptual genius of Reginald Johnson of Johnson, Kaufman and Coate, Architects. Lenkin Design was commissioned to preserve, restore, and enhance this historic estate, making for a truly magnificent, livable home. - [Parisian Courtyard](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/parisian-courtyard-pj-vj~30255) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 8 - Description: The owners of Parisian Courtyard begin their day in the garden, with coffee and the paper. They end it there, too, nursing an after-dinner drink, lingering as the sun sets. The scent of Lavandula 'Grosso' and pop of color from potted Pelargonium 'Vancouver Centennial' enliven the intimate courtyard and serve as happy reminders of France's lavender and geraniums, plants that symbolize the beauty and easy charm of French living and decorating. The owners have been to their beloved Paris more than… - [Seaside Sanctuary](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/seaside-sanctuary-pj-vj~26480) - Location: Malibu, CA - Photos: 14 - Description: Bold architectural plants create a spare geometric composition at water’s edge in Malibu, California where compact garden of this renovated 1950s weekend retreat was designed to be admired, not cultivated. After a busy beach weekend, the door is closed, and this Malibu beach garden is left to its own devices, waiting to be, once again, lovingly admired. - [Lagunita Heaven](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lagunita-heaven-pj-vj~26053) - Location: Pasadena, CA - Photos: 12 - Description: In the Lenkin gardens, nothing is as it seems. While finding its roots in Italian design, the garden is also very modern in that it bends to Heather Lenkin’s use of the space and design passions more than it bows to tradition. And although there is mystery here—and surprises at every turn—each space offers comfort and a warm sense of belonging. - [Neighbor Envy](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/neighbor-envy-pj-vj~99072) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 13 - Description: This traditional home in a quaint neighborhood in Pasadena, California called for a much needed update. What started as an overgrown backyard patch is now a contemporary party destination that regularly hosts up to 50 guests. - [Victorian Storybook](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/victorian-storybook-pj-vj~26478) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 7 - Description: An effortlessly charming Victorian farmhouse holds a host of surprises, providing entertainment and delight to all that are fortunate enough to receive an invitation to the next carousal. - [Modus Midnight](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modus-midnight-pj-vj~26952) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 15 - Description: Created for two well-known restauranteurs and entertainers, this modern landscape was designed to provide a proper atmosphere into the late night hours. Special features include a lighted wine bottle garden, a large herb garden, chaise lounges and umbrellas, and a modern pool and deck. - [Arroyo Lookout](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/arroyo-lookout-pj-vj~26054) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: This award-winning garden integrates a Modernist home with an 1890s landscape. New design elements include an outdoor dining area, fountains and a completely re-imagined back patio that takes advantage of a panoramic view of the San Gabriel mountains. - [In Progress - 9/11 Memorial Firehouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/in-progress-9-11-memorial-firehouse-pj-vj~66166) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: In Progress: A local fire department in possession of a piece of steel from the World Trade Center seeks to create a memorial to victims and update the face of their mid-century firehouse. Here, the steel beam rises from the fire and ashes represented by drought-tolerant planting in the warm and hot color range. In the center, a reflecting pool provides a shaded place of contemplation and peace; a refuge from the daily dangers faced by our firefighters, and a place to contemplate the loss of our… - [In Progress - City Centennial Fountain and Plaza](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/in-progress-city-centennial-fountain-and-plaza-pj-vj~66270) - Location: Los Angeles, CA - Photos: 5 - Description: In Progress: A local city has requested a fountain celebrating the city, its history, and its accomplishments. Conceptual design renderings pay homage to their parent city and incorporate important features of the city itself. Oolitic limestone will be hand carved to form the selected fountain. The surrounding courtyard will consist of custom brickwork featuring benefactors and city icons. Interlaced in the brickwork will be custom painted tiles inspired by important city landmarks. - [Moroccan Palace - working drawings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/moroccan-palace-working-drawings-pj-vj~66267) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: Conceptual Plan - The owners' wish was to transform their already lovely home into a Moroccan paradise including a lavishly furnished outdoor living space, a hillside orchard with meandering pathways, a massive Ganesha statue on an altar, and an intricately tiled Mediterranean pool. [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/lenkin-design-inc-landscape-and-garden-design-pfvwus-pf~1669414326) ## Ideabooks - [Grand Lanterns](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/13248811/list/grand-lanterns) — 6 ideas - [Crestford](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6049282/list/crestford) — 54 ideas - [Modern Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5852357/list/modern-bedroom) — 12 ideas - [Tea house](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5824161/list/tea-house) — 7 ideas - [Cool Doors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5387569/list/cool-doors) — 12 ideas - [Altadena Mod Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4699925/list/altadena-mod-living-room) — 25 ideas - [Island Bar](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4471417/list/island-bar) — 22 ideas - [Modern Pool](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4107391/list/modern-pool) — 11 ideas - [Modern Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3143104/list/modern-bathroom) — 86 ideas - [Fireplace](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4106959/list/fireplace) — 18 ideas - [Flooring](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3819108/list/flooring) — 6 ideas - [Mid-Century](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3144057/list/mid-century) — 24 ideas - [Bungalow Inspiration](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2765405/list/bungalow-inspiration) — 62 ideas - [Contemporary Ranch Style](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2894778/list/contemporary-ranch-style) — 9 ideas - [Updated Victorian](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2770832/list/updated-victorian) — 4 ideas [See all 15 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/hlenkin) ## Community Q&A **Q: SoCal local nursery who sell cheap landscaping plants** *(in California Gardening)* Do you guys know of a local LA/OC nursery that wholesale ornamental plants, flowers, succulents...whichever...at good cheap price? We installed a 48" white metal fence around our cornerlot front yard, and I am looking to dress up around the fence a little bit - I'm leaning more toward easy maintenance (not alot of manicure work) and/or drought tolerant type of plants...ornamental cabbage and kale are nice too. Anyways, that's the general idea. Cornerlot fence requires ALOT of landscaping plants so I'm hoping to find cheaper suppliers. If you have a picture of a nice cornerlot fence landscaping idea that you want to share, I'd love to see them too. Thanks. A: Bidscape is a great place to get plants and trees, especially hedge material. I'm guessing this is what you want for some privacy on that corner lot! Here's the link: Bidscape - Plants and Trees in SoCal **Q: is the seating area made of slate?** *(in Photo Questions)* Love the look A: It's actually molded concrete, but slate could also be beautiful! **Q: This is stunning! What is the square footage of this space?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thank you! That's a bit of a tough question to answer. The property itself is about an acre. The space that the photo is taken from, a small cottage style garden, is probably about 400 sq. ft., but it is actually a tiered hillside garden, so it's a bit larger depending on how you want to define the space. Hope this helps! **Q: The hedge is beautiful. Is it ligustrum japonicum? Any cultivar?** *(in Photo Questions)* Thank you so much! A: The hedge is actually Prunus caroliniana (Carolina Cherry Laurel). Monrovia has some beautiful specimens that work very well. Ligustrum and Ficus nitida are also excellent hedge choices though. Good luck! **Q: Tell us about the Jacuzzi, Who's the manufacturer, wheres the equipme** *(in Photo Questions)* Tell us about the Jacuzzi, Who's the manufacturer, wheres the equipment? Its beautiful! A: Glad you like it! It's a Jacuzzi brand J210. Equipment is self contained. **Q: Fire pit ?** *(in Photo Questions)* Does the firepit have a stainless steel liner? It looks great! A: Thank you! No liner, just fire brick and then the concrete cap that you see here. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-13.*