Sutherland Design – Landscape Design

Specialties

A well-​designed landscape is food for the eyes; it can evoke a childhood memory or stimulate a more recent memory of a landscape once visited.

My Fine Art and Design background from S.J.S.U. has influenced my 30 years of experience in the field of Landscape and Landscape Design. When designing my clients customized outdoor living space, it is important to incorporate their visions, practical needs and landscape-​element preferences.

It is my passion to create «Living Sculpture», choreographing a rhythmical garden with textural differences, complimentary colors, and a variety of fragrances.

We have worked on many types of landscape projects from: Mediterranean, California Natives, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Tropical, Japanese, Balinese, Healing and Nurturing Sanctuaries and more. We have design elements such as: Fireplaces, pergolas, retaining walls, fences, decks, patios, water features — natural, formal, and sculptural, and outdoor kitchens.

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History

Established in 1994.

After working in the field of landscape and design for 13 years, I completed my education at SJSU and branched out on my own to start a business in Graphic Design /​Illustration. Eventually my love for plants and nature brought me back into the Landscape Design field. Almost half of my work was in this field, and within a year or two, Landscape Design was the only kind of design I was called to do. During this time I collaborated with other designers, grew our own businesses and learning from one another while supporting our creative visions for our clients. I now belong to a Landscape Design Guild where we meet once a month and have constant support for each other.

I have been in business for over 18 years now and bring to my drafting table years of experience as Designer, Artist, Art Teacher, Landscape /​Design Teacher, and my enthusiasm to create beauty. I also bring my intuitive awareness of what my clients need, into my designs.