Landscape Architects & Designers Near Castro Valley

“We've had the pleasure of working with Monica Perrone for more than 12 years, providing blueprint printing for her landscape design projects. Throughout that time, she has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She is professional, organized, and always treats everyone with kindness and respect. It's easy to see the pride she takes in her work. Her landscape designs are thoughtful, creative, and beautifully put together, and her attention to detail shows in every project. We truly appreciate the trust she has placed in us over the years and are grateful for our long-standing relationship.”

“We worked with David on our landscaping redesign - a complete refresh after 30 years. He’s excellent to work with, creative, practical, and listens to what you want to accomplish. Our design process was quite smooth and his organized approach (he identified all steps of his process in advance) lets you know what’s next and how he will approach your project. He even assisted in suggesting some contractors and reviewing bids to ensure we were getting good quotes. We’re now in the implementation stage and will be engaging David to help us realize his beautiful design. I highly recommend Stroke of Nature for your landscaping project.”

“We've been in our house for many years and have lots of experience interviewing, selecting, and working with landscape architects. Without a doubt, our most successful landscaping undertaking has been the recent rehabilitation of our front yard. This project's design was the work of Andrea Sessa of Studio M Merge. It included, among other things, solving the tricky slope issues and upgrading all of the hardscape to eliminate sagging steps, broken pavers, and other problems. We also requested a planting plan with (i) an interesting variety of textures and colors--but not so much variety that it would look fussy or cluttered and (ii) drought-resistant plants that didn't look like desert plants. We could hardly believe our good fortune in finding Andrea. She is in a class by herself. She combines her technical expertise with an exquisite sense of design. (She designs interior spaces as well as landscapes, no doubt contributing to her sense of proportion and attention to detail). She subtly and seamlessly incorporated architectural detailing of our 1926 house into the landscaping. She cleverly arranged the space so that it doesn't feel like you've climbed 22 stairs from the sidewalk to the front door (although you have). During construction, she made regular site visits, making minor (but important) adjustments, as needed. She worked well with the contractor and subs. The result far exceeded our expectations: we could not be happier with our beautiful, fragrant, and inviting front yard. A significant component to Andrea's success was her approach to working with us as clients. She listened carefully and took notes. We had as many meetings as it took to work out the details. She welcomed input from us throughout the design, construction, and installation phases. She was respectful of our ideas and preferences, she did not rush us to make decisions and always, always maintained her sense of humor. It was a pleasure working with her.”