Urban Oasis Landscape Design

Debbi is amazing, and is so clear and generous with her knowledge, from the initial discussion of your basic idea, through the planning stage, and all the way to project completion. I never felt like I was out of the loop--even though I had to be out of the country for part of the project. I can't recommend Urban Oasis highly enough.

We worked with Debbie on our landscaping project, in Highland Park. She designed a beautiful native garden plan, involving a multi-level terraced land on a hill and transformed our concrete dominant outdoor space into a lush paradise filled with layers of biodiversity. She is innovative and creative, thoughtful and budget conscious, and very skilled and knowledgeable. The sophisticated end product included a stunning wood deck, a flagstone pavement, a water feature, an intricate irrigation system, light installation, a rain garden, and an array of native plants. Working with her was such a joyful experience. We shared what we envisioned with our budget in mind. She studied the space, visiting it multiple times. Then taking our budget into consideration, she proposed three different design options. She communicated the different components of the design plans clearly with us, answered all our questions and concerns during this period. The level of professionalism and the ease of communication at the same time made this entire process flow very smooth. Once we decided on the design and signed the contract, her team started working on the project within two weeks. They were extremely reliable, professional and skillful. While the team was working on the yard, Debbie was frequently visiting the site to check on the progress. We didn’t need to worry about anything because she literally was on top of everything. Due to the complexity of the land, occasionally a challenge emerged. Debbie and her team discussed the problem each time and found a logical solution very quickly. We only have wonderful things to say about our experience with Debbie. She was the perfect designer for us and upgraded our land to its highest potential. She has given us the oasis we envisioned all along!

When my husband and I began looking for a landscaper, Debbie stood out to us right away. She was extremely knowledgeable, clearly an expert in her craft, and was not trying to sell or oversell us on anything. We also loved her experience with building diverse and native gardens that required low water and maintenance - this was very important to us long term. Throughout the process, she listened to what we wanted and how we hoped to build the space and it clearly showed in design plans and execution. She also worked diligently to find cost-effective alternatives (when needed) without sacrificing the overall vision. In our case, our backyard started as a blank slate (i.e. a bare concrete lot) and Debbie was able to transform it into a native landscape that is functional, visually stunning, and eco-friendly. Working with Debbie was definitely a win for us and we would highly recommend her services.

Debbie designed our front and back yards into official natural habitats with native plants. I’ve literally had neighbors walk by and ask me for my landscape designer’s number and also thank me for beautifying the neighborhood! She found an amazing bench and gate and natural stone fountain and made the garden into a healing space. She really understands what thrives in our climate and makes you think about the whole ecosystem of the garden—from the soil and the creatures and organisms living in it to the pollinators and birds visiting also.

Debbie did an amazing job on our yard. We love the final product. Easy to work with and gives a lot of useful advice for long term maintenance. Good communication. Would use her again (if I had another yard to landscape lol).

Debbie was such a pleasure to work with, and she provided us so much invaluable guidance and expertise through the entirety of our background renovation project. We came across Debbie and Urban Oasis just through organic online searching and were very impressed with her portfolio of prior work and very positive reviews. We could not have been more impressed and pleased with Debbie and the outcome of our project. Our backyard is totally transformed and was done within our initially discussed budget.

Debbie did a phenomenal job designing our front and back yards. She listened carefully to our needs and wants, and produced the most beautiful, sustainable designs. She has a great eye and very creative ideas. She was very involved throughout the installation and came to check on the workers daily (who did a great job as well!). I loved the fact that Debbie kept us informed throughout and made every effort to work within our budget. Overall a great experience and the results speak volumes.

I love Debbie's process. It's very clear, structured, and I value nurturing a sustainable and healthy garden. Working with her has been a very positive experience. I also love her design aesthetic and options she provides. I highly recommend transforming your space with her help.

Debbie was great to work with. She created a beautiful plan based on what we wished for and was really attentive throughout the process of conceptualizing and implementing our vision. She knows her stuff and cares deeply about creating a beautiful setting that enhances our home! We highly recommend Debbie for her expertise and talent!

Debbie designed and managed a beautiful backyard reno for us, combining Spanish and modern styles in our hardscape features to make a gracious space for relaxation, and choosing really beautiful plants as well! She has great taste and keeps costs in mind. Our project was a challenging job in many ways: the site had some existing features that required careful planning and workarounds, and we faced some hiccups in the building process as well. Debbie maintained her calm though it all and was a great problem solver.

We found Debbie on Houzz and we are really happy with the results, especially the hardscaping. She, along with the help of her contractor, Ivan of Pajaros Landscaping, really transformed our front and back yard into something beautiful. We liked Debbie right away when we met with her as she asked us questions and listened to what we wanted. Her biggest strengths are that she has a fantastic sense of design and materials. She also provided fresh ideas like creating the decorative privacy wall for our back porch and pergola. Debbie provided many design options and let us pick and choose, and tweak the final design. She also gave us options to not have to do everything at once. She picked out the basic materials but always gave us many options to choose from. Debbie’s contractor, Ivan and team, do quality work and we feel like they’ve really added value to our home. The front and back yard landscaping makes us feel like we've really have created a sanctuary for us and our guests. We highly recommend them!

Debbie was very easy to work with, listened to my initial ideas, and translated them into an overall plan for my backyard. She brought in very responsible workmen to complete the project.