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address: "Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States"
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# Ecoscape

Original Houzz profile: [Ecoscape](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/ecoscape-pfvwus-pf~1956159525)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Landscape Contractors
- **Location:** Santa Cruz, CA
- **Serves:** Santa Cruz Co. and western Santa Clara Co.
- **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 10 Ideabook Saves

Are you looking for a learned landscaper who knows how to manage your landscape investment by providing solutions to the challenge of horticulture?

I can write management plans for your personnel to execute which minimize labor and water expenses, apply bio-logic materials which cultivate the life of your soil, consult on tree malaise, all without the conflict of interest so common in landscape businesses today.

I bring 30 years of hands-on experience to every project. Landscaping is a dynamic process, requiring guidance by a person who can read the plants' clues and react to the message.

### Services Provided

- Irrigation
- plants
- retaining walls and grading
- lighting
- fences
- decks
- tree consultation
- turf
- pathways patios and arbors
- cactus and succulent gardens
- water features
- maintenance issues and planning.

### Areas Served

- Santa Cruz Co. and western Santa Clara Co.

### Typical Job Cost

$3000 - $25,000

Each job is valued using material and labor costs, and estimated times required to do it all. The final figure presented accounts for the specific sites attributes.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Ecoscape |
| Address | Santa Cruz, California 95060, United States |
| Phone | (831) 566-0185 |
| Website | http://www.ecotree.net |
| License Number | C-27 690974 |
| Followers on Houzz | 11 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — www.facebook.com/pages/ecoscape

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Ecoscape](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/ecoscape-pfvwus-pf~1956159525)
- **Website:** http://www.ecotree.net
- **Phone:** (831) 566-0185

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Certified Arborist ISA \#3644 since 1996, Qualified Applicator State of CA DPR \# 118707

## Selected projects

- [Ecoscape Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ecoscape-projects-pj-vj~1274982)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8

[See all 1 project](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-contractors/ecoscape-pfvwus-pf~1956159525)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Repurposing invasive bamboo** *(in Before & After)*

I made a wavy sculptural fence out of  bamboo, which had been hand dug up from my backyard.  After removing their roots, they were cut into different lengths  Each piece is tied together with lashing cord and buried 18" below ground.   I snaked it around an existing tree.  This was my attempt to give a nod to Andy Goldsworthy.
Bamboo is very difficult to keep under control, but I've found an easy way that is working!  In early spring I take a morning walk through the yard and look for sword-like shoots poking out of the ground.  Then, I simply kick them and they fall right over.  It's very cathartic and kind of fun.  This process lasts for around 2-3 weeks.  Then, I just need to look for the occasional shoot I may have missed and take care of it before it gets too big.  An ideal height to 'kick' is 6-12"; any shorter than that is too difficult to remove.  It's been three years now and the fence is still standing the bamboo has remained under control.

A: Bamboo roots are dominant in the entire soil volume, and physically out-compete any other plants' roots, and I believe the leaf sheaths have some allelopathic factor which suppresses growth of other plants. It's a Faustian bargain even I tinker with. I have Chinese timber bamboo on grey water , 40 ft high and doing a wonderful job of hiding the ugly two story apt. building next door.

**Q: Landscaping new bed and sidewalk help** *(in Design Dilemma)*

We've had our home for over 5 years, and after doing reno's on the inside, we're starting to help fix up the outside. We are replacing our white windows with black to give it a more modern look.
I'm looking to put a new bed that will run down the side of my driveway and give some curb appeal to the right side of my home. I'm in a design dilemma and am hoping for some advice.
I just purchased a weeping Norway spruce that's roughly 5-6 feet tall. Should I put this tree at the start of the bed by the house, or towards the end or? I like the idea of looking straight on at the house the tree will sort of fill the void on the right side.
I don't want it against the house because 1) it will grow and we have an overhang 2) we don't have a garage, so we like to walk under the overhang if it's raining, and we just tend to walk near the house anyways.
The current state of the sidewalk/steps is pretty bad. I'm thinking of ripping up the sidewalk and removing the patio stones, and just putting some smooth slabs that go straight - leading towards the steps - with stones on the sides. I posted an example. Does anyone have any advice?
As for the bed, I want it to go almost to the street. Should I start the bed linear to the boxwoods in front of our steps, or should I maybe push it down a bit.
Any advice/opinions help! Thank you :)

example:

A: The entry door needs a straightened approach which "waves" through a replanted front yard(remove turf), where randomized shrubs (not Buxus) and semi-woody perennials present a new setting for the house. Existing trees may require correct pruning at proper calendar date. Consider importing 10-15 yd engineered topsoil and boulders to help redefine the setting and connect with the "wild" again. Such effects always become the talk of the neighborhood and start a revolution !

**Q: English boxwoods getting fungus?** *(in Before & After)*

These are only about two weeks old. I don't think I over watered. Either my dog has been watering  these last two at end of driveway or they're getting a fungus. Shock from transplant? Any ideas or am I worrying over nothing? Last pic is of  shrubs newly planted.

A: No definitive diagnosis can be reached from the photos. After only two weeks in the ground you cannot make connections between the environment and the "malaise". Check the grade to verify plant has not sunk after planting and raise them up . Buxus is more physiologically active in the cooler months, the rock topdress in the planting space will reflect more heat onto the leaf than the plant wants. Transient ischemic events in the life of plants (a hot afternoon) may damage leaf not destined to be replaced for a year. The dog urine theory may be correct too.

**Q: A sad landscape in a sweet neighborhood. Needing advice!** *(in Design Dilemma)*

First time posting! Feeling very plane and would love advice! 
When we bought the house there were overgrown 6 feel tall rhododendrons and azaleas throughout the front of the house. We removed those looking for a cleaner look. the English Ivy we loved but found it hard to maintain and were told it was better for the house if we removed it. It's been two years with little growth from the newly planted shrubs, we miss the extra pop from the Ivy and overall see no improvement in curb appeal...  :( the color of the house doesn't help much with looks but that's going to have to be a project for another time!
Starting from the left, we plan to keep the pachysandra bed and cherry tree, get rid of the very last rhododendron after it blooms and keep the growing spirea to match the other across the steps that grew beautifully. On the right side, aside from the spirea, the boxwood's random shurbs and hydrangea are not showing much growth and potential...
For a focal point we were thinking of a weeping cherry tree in front of the chimney or a hydrangea tree. Other than that, i'm at a loss for ideas and how to perk up the curb appeal. This is definitely an improvement from the overgrown straggly dead branch look but we need help!  

any advice would be so fantastic! 

The K. Family

A: Among the many good comments here regarding the shape of entry path, and curves no one has mentioned the first question I always ask clients;"How much maintenance burden are you willing to shoulder" All plant design decisions should be referenced to the yearly requirement to groom and prune . Will you hire a  gardener who can perform basic tasks or a more qualified person who knows what month and how to prune ? Have you any knowledge of the soil profile ?  I would remove the lawn, jack hammer the entire front yard, then rototill and grade to match new entry paths, install small specimen trees which define the setting and set up a tiered perspective to make the house look large but slightly hide from street, install irrigation pipes etc... Don't attempt to recreate the "Disneyland effect" , accept some "wildness" in the presentation.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-06.*