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address: "25 Santa Ynez Circle, Novato, California 94947, United States"
latitude: 38.0973
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phone: "(415) 328-7772"
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rating: 4.9
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# Edger Landscape Design

Original Houzz profile: [Edger Landscape Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/edger-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~755123761)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers
- **Location:** Novato, CA
- **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (7 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2015–2017), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 10,000 Ideabook Saves

Cathy Edger collaborates with her clients to create their garden vision. Her objective from the beginning of the process through the last day of the installation is to ensure that their design vision is achieved. When not working on designs, she tours gardens in the Bay Area, and throughout the state. In the past few years she has toured the Mediterranean gardens of Italy and Provence with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, APLD collecting ideas. 

She has been invited to present her slide show "An Afternoon in Italy's Gardens" to Garden Clubs, the Italian Cultural Foundation, and the California Horticultural Society.

Formerly a Park Ranger for a local Water District, she has an affinity for California Native Plant Gardens.

### Typical Job Cost

$5,000 - $150,000

Cathy charges an hourly rate for consultation, design, and site visits during installation. Design costs are typically between 8 & 10% of the cost of the installation, making it the most inexpensive part of your new landscape.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Edger Landscape Design |
| Address | 25 Santa Ynez Circle, Novato, California 94947, United States |
| Phone | (415) 328-7772 |
| Website | http://www.edgerlandscapedesign.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 153 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Edger Landscape Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/edger-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~755123761)
- **Website:** http://www.edgerlandscapedesign.com
- **Phone:** (415) 328-7772

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- North Coast CLCA Small Residential 2006
- Bay Friendly Certified since 2008

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2015–2017), for Service.

**Affiliations**
- [Association of Professional Landscape Designers](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/association-of-professional-landscape-designers-pfvwus-pf~92795973)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 7 reviews**

### All 7 reviews

**★★★★★ — Full Circle Construction, June 2019**

> Your work looks great, keep at it and I'll be following, thanks for sharing and I wish you success! Best of luck.

**★★★★★ — cmwatsky, Aug. 2016**

> Cathy is tremendously talented in garden design as well as completely professional. She worked very collaboratively with my husband and me, and our landscape contractor. The  design she created for our vacation property, including new pathways, a small lawn, sitting areas, and food garden gave our garden a beautiful structure it had previously lacked. The planting areas are stunning, combining textures and foliage color in gorgeous combinations. We are absolutely thrilled with our new garden, and give Cathy our highest recommendation.

**Comment from Edger Landscape Design:**

> Thank you cmwatsky for your gracious review! Collaborating with you and your husband as well as with your contractor was the kind of situation that keeps me enthusiastic about the collaborative approach. From start to finish this was an immensely satisfying job! Thank you for the opportunity to work with you! I look forward to seeing this project mature.
>
> Its hard to remember when it was choked with weeds now, but this photo is a reminder of how far we've come! ;-)

**★★★★ — m\_shimmin, May 2015**

> We had a great experience with Cathy.  She was very helpful during the design phase and all the way through to completion.  She was attentive to the details (positioning of boulders and plants, curve/shape of walkway) that make a huge difference in the end product.  She worked extremely well with the landscape contractor.  It was obvious that they have a mutual respect for each other.  We really enjoy how the project turned out and get to see it every day.  We have hired her to help us with the next project and have already recommended her (and the contractor) to others.

**Comment from Edger Landscape Design:**

> It was a delight to work with you on the design and installation of your new front garden! With the new pathway and the low water plantings that include many CA native plants that are well below the water district water budget for your yard you have made wise choices throughout the process.

**★★★★★ — nunyasl5, Aug. 2014**

> I worked with Cathy and the outcome is a beautiful new section of my front yard.  I found her knowledge to be excellent ( I now have plants I didn't know existed!).  Where we disagreed on choices, she was flexible and listened to my preferences while educating me about the characteristics of the different plants.  The company that she works with to do the physical work of clearing, planting and finishing is excellent.  Everything was done in a timely manner and I am more than pleased!

**Comment from Edger Landscape Design:**

> Thank you nunyasl5 for the positive review! I'm so glad you now have a clear view to the street and a more welcoming, and low maintenance garden, as well as no lawn to mow. I enjoyed seeing you and your shady garden last week and seeing how well it is coming along. I'm looking forward to seeing it when the Agapanthus begins to bloom! I will add a before and after photo to this post.

**★★★★★ — hausfrau4, June 2014**

> Cathy Edger is a highly trained and experienced landscape designer.    We are do-it-yourselfers, but would have made important mistakes without Cathy's consultation.  She thoughtfully analyzed our interests, personalities, needs and plans.  She took into consideration our problems with deer and our desire for drought tolerant plants in the Novato, CA region.  She advised us on the whole landscape situation including pavers, house architecture, irrigation, plant maintenance,  neighbors and family.  She then developed a lengthy plant list with a wide range for us to choose among, then guided us into further research and purchasing opportunities.  She has offered her services to us anytime we might need additional help.  Cathy is a delightful and competent consultant to work with and we certainly recommend her work and services.

**Comment from Edger Landscape Design:**

> Thank you hausfrau! I  wish you luck on your project and look forward to seeing the results in the future!

**★★★★★ — birdofephemera, Oct. 2013**

> We have a huge rectangular backyard that had been fallow for 15 years with no landscaping or hardscaping -- and needed help envisioning what our new yard was going to be and what plants we wanted. Cathy first created a beautiful design with wandering paths, and we liked it so much we hired her to create a planting plan too. Cathy knows her stuff and guided our decisions well while still being a great collaborator. Our yard is now a creative, fertile environment with "rooms" and a whimsical sense of discovery -- just what we wanted. She selected plants that would work well in each location with complementary colors and diverse foliage. We loved picking out plants with her! And, many months later, they're all doing well! She also left room for us to experiment with new plants. (I can't wait to plant my bulbs!) We've had a few large parties and everyone has given us tons of compliments. Cathy's work is fantastic!

**Comment from Edger Landscape Design:**

> Thank you for your kind words! Your project has been a delight from the very beginning. I wish you many happy years of enjoyment in your garden!
> 5/20/15 Its been a delight to visit the garden since it's installation and see it's progress. You can see it now on my Backyard Oasis project page. Here's one of my before photos that show what a significant part of the yard looked like before.

**★★★★★ — jmac100, Jan. 2013**

> Cathy Edger  designed the landscape for Gilead House a home for homeless moms and kids.  She lovingly crafted a place of beauty all around our newly constructed home.  Since that time she has continued to v olunteer her time to assuring our landscape retains its health and beauty and managed volunteer work parties at the same time.   I can tell she loves what she does and is excellent at it.  I highly recommend Edger Landscape.

**Comment from Edger Landscape Design:**

> It was a joy to create this design for the special women who live and work at Gilead House! I enjoy returning to help with maintenance, partially because of all the compliments the garden gets from Gilead House volunteer and neighbors passing by. There are several photos of the project on my Downtown Mediterranean Garden project page.

## Selected projects

- [Colorful California Native Habitat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/colorful-california-native-habitat-pj-vj~126596)
  - Location: Novato, CA
  - Photos: 19
  - Description: Flowers, leaves, and bark all provide color in this low water garden of California native plants. The 'Rogers Red' grapevine, Manzanita, and Toyon provide food for birds, and the Cleveland Sage's nectar is a magnet for hummingbirds in the spring and
- [Hillside Terraces](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hillside-terraces-pj-vj~136982)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Mediterranean Cottage Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mediterranean-cottage-garden-pj-vj~126552)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Downtown Mediterranean Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/downtown-mediterranean-garden-pj-vj~124213)
  - Location: Novato, CA
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: This large Mediterranean style home a half-block from Novato's main street required low-maintenance and low-water use plants that would compliment the home's architecture. Two existing palms along the front sidewalk blended nicely into the new landscape along with fruitless olives, citrus, pomegranate, and grapevine. Berms along the sidewalk help to create a sense of separation between public and private spaces. Other Mediterranean plants used include California native Deer Grass, yellow-flowere…
- [Front Walkway Expansion](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/front-walkway-expansion-pj-vj~136839)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [Front Yard Lawn Reduction](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/front-yard-lawn-reduction-pj-vj~136856)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 1
- [Mediterranean Color](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mediterranean-color-pj-vj~172453)
  - Location: Novato, CA
  - Photos: 6
  - Description: Leaf color and texture create interest when flowers are not in bloom.
- [Favorite Plants and Plant Combinations](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/favorite-plants-and-plant-combinations-pj-vj~124371)
  - Location: Novato, CA
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: Eryngium 'Saphire Blue' has a vibrant color over a long season and adds great texture to the garden.
- [Contemporary Whimsey](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-whimsey-pj-vj~154684)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Front Yard Upgrade](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/front-yard-upgrade-pj-vj~1794585)
  - Location: San Rafael, CA
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: A new Bluestone entrance pathway welcome visitors with water wise plantings, boulders, and decorative gravel, Mediterranean climate adapted plants are combined with California native plants to minimize the use of supplemental water as well as give the garden a sense of place.
- [Sun and Shade](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sun-and-shade-pj-vj~1094404)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: This large suburban yard was once covered with lawn punctuated by a large olive tree and an Orange tree. The homeowners asked that the size of the lawn be reduced to an area small enough to accommodate croquet games with family and friends. Winding pathways, Pomegranate, Apple, and Lime Trees, a vegetable garden, and a shaded bench in a "slightly messy" garden were all requests for areas where the lawn was removed. While much of the Yard was in full sun two tall pine trees cast dappled shade acr…
- [Productive Sideyard Vegetable Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/productive-sideyard-vegetable-garden-pj-vj~590588)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: Recycling clear heart redwood from a deconstructed deck this vegetable garden has been going strong for fifteen years. Tomatoes, pole beans, scarlet runner beans, cumbers, and some squashes are trained to grow vertically, saving space. To provide additional interest a stack of graduated pots creates a "fountain" of strawberries that nestles above the herbs and giant sunflowers for easy harvest and disease prevention.

[See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/edger-landscape-design-pfvwus-pf~755123761)

## Ideabooks

- [Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/156635185/list/kitchen) — 5 ideas
- [New house](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/82119745/list/new-house) — 18 ideas
- [John and Tina](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81524393/list/john-and-tina) — 29 ideas
- [Stairs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/70041900/list/stairs) — 8 ideas
- [Gail and Jim](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81317341/list/gail-and-jim) — 36 ideas
- [Patios and Pathways](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/55212794/list/patios-and-pathways) — 25 ideas
- [Walls](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77478712/list/walls) — 1 idea
- [Table](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27437734/list/table) — 8 ideas
- [Water Features](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49115220/list/water-features) — 12 ideas
- [Meadow](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22154133/list/meadow) — 2 ideas
- [cathy\_edger's Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/71375622/list/cathy-edger-s-ideas) — 1 idea
- [Foliage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/70092987/list/foliage) — 9 ideas
- [Gates](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69966778/list/gates) — 2 ideas
- [Shade](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/28950300/list/shade) — 1 idea
- [cathy\_edger's ideas-house color](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5882617/list/cathy-edger-s-ideas-house-color) — 10 ideas

[See all 15 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/cathy-edger)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Curb appeal help please!!!** *(in Design Dilemma)*

We are changing the porch and sidewalk to concrete not brick, replacing the columns with white square or round ones.  We were thinking cape cod look with dark gray siding and white trim.  The shingles are black.  Any ideas?

A: Test the color combo first to see if you like it. I'd beef up the corner trim to give it more presence, especially if you want its color to contrast with the siding. 
Also, the door needs to be stronger. It looks a little narrow for a front entrance. Check its measurements to see if it is a standard front door width and replace it with a new door; one with windows would be nice. 
I don't find the brick objectionable unless it's in bad shape, or you are going for a more contemporary sort of Cape Cod style. Dollars you save on keeping the brick path can get applied to a landscape design which will go a long way toward giving your home more curb appeal.

**Q: Love the tree. What species is it?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: It is an Arbutus x 'Marina'

**Q: Name of plant** *(in Photo Questions)*

What plants are used in this photo which create the soft  leafy feeling,the fern type plant I especially like.

A: Artemisia 'Powis Castle' is the soft ferny plant, others are Bulbine frutiscens, (long flower stems), and Euphorbia 'Blackbird' (dark foliage).

**Q: Are these shrubs** *(in Photo Questions)*

Honeysuckles?

A: The are Pomegranates.

**Q: Front Patio/Sitting Area?** *(in Design Dilemma)*

I am looking at putting down a small patio over the grass strip between my front walk and the house.  Thoughts on what material to use?  I don't want it to stand out too much or fight the house.  I'd like it to mostly blend in.  I will likely put a bench or a couple of chairs there.  (Any other suggestions are also appreciated!)

A: I agree that the location does look uncomfortable for a patio. Front yard patios are an excellent idea when they are planned with a few principles in mind:
>Make the path to the front door clear. About 5' is needed for two people to walk together toward your home. Do something to define which door is the front door. (I'd be willing to bet that 5-10% of your visitors have some trouble figuring that out the first time they visit.)  
>Use trees or shrubs to define your patio space. As it appears your yard is in the Eastern US I'd probably use deciduous trees and evergreen shrubs.  
>Planting berms can subtly and effectively help to define that space, wherever you decide to place it. A local designer could probably help you to structure the space, or find an alternative with one consultation.
>While the material is very important, I'd pay as much or more attention to the shape of the space you want that patio to take.

**Q: Ground covers** *(in Photo Questions)*

Please specify what ground covers are in this photo.  they are lovely.

A: The ground covers I used in this project were Acaena inermis 'Purpurea', Thymus citriodorus 'Doone Valley', Thymus citriodorus 'Lime', Thymus praecox 'Coccineum', Thymus praecox 'Reiter's', Thymus pseudolanginosis. The "blue" grass was Festuca glauca 'Elija Blue'.

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