Landscape Design
Services
Landscape Design
GRDN Studio is a full-service landscape design studio providing design and consulting services. Experienced in a range of aesthetics, project types and scales, we tailor each design to reflect the unique character of the site and people who occupy it.
Our goal is to provide exceptional service throughout the design & installation process to create thoughtfully integrated landscapes. If a project requires other qualified professionals to address technical aspects of the project, we can assist with making introductions to reliable partners within our network. Please contact us to learn more.
Consulting
To ensure our projects thrive and evolve beautifully for years to come, we offer consulting services.
Seasonal Landscape Oversight and Management
Culinary Program Planning and Management
Regenerative Landscape Advisory
Habitat and Native Restoration
Fruit Tree Pruning & Care
Plant Sourcing
With a broad network of reliable nursery and grower partners, we source a diverse selection of unique and rare plants, as well as established trees to enhance any landscape.
Along with sourcing, we can coordinate deliveries, and provide onsite plant placement to support installation.
About Us
GRDN is a full-service landscape design studio located in Northern California’s Wine Country.
Specializing in plant-driven design, we create enduring landscapes that are not only beautiful, functional and engaging, but also sustainable and ecologically attuned. With over 35 years of collective experience designing, building and managing landscapes, we value a collaborative process – working closely with owners, architects, interior designers, landscape architects, engineers and builders to create thoughtfully integrated spaces.
At GRDN, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to environmentally responsible practices that enhance the aesthetic composition of every design, always striving to leave each place better than we found it. We believe landscapes are meant to be lived in and seek to create spaces that celebrate the unique character of each site, inspiring a sense of curiosity and exploration.
Meet the Team
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Partner | DesignerHeather earned her Master of Landscape Architecture from UC Berkeley and has worked with a number of Bay Area Landscape Architecture firms, including Lutsko Associates, Arterra Landscape Architects, and RHAA. Her experience spans public, commercial, and residential projects, allowing her to approach each design with a well-rounded perspective.
Guided by a deep commitment to craftmanship and sustainability, Heather creates spaces that are not only functional but evoke a strong emotional connection to the broader landscape. She values a collaborative process, working closely with clients and consultants, bringing visions to like through thoughtful design and creative problem-solving.
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Partner | DesignerC27 Lic #: 1101601
Colby began his career after earning a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon, by helping design and grow the original Copia gardens in Napa. Throughout his career, he has designed and managed numerous organic and biodynamic landscapes, often with a with a focus on developing & supporting culinary programs.
He’s worked with commercial and private clients throughout Wine Country, including Stone Edge Farm, Quintessa, Opus One, Benzinger Family Winery, Clif Family Winery, and Ramekins, among others. Beyond design, he values the long-term stewardship of the landscapes he designs, ensuring they grow and evolve productively for years to come.
Colby is also a CA licensed landscape contractor, certified in ecological horticulture and the author of Fruit Trees in Small Spaces, published in 200?.
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