Landscape design services for the San Francisco Bay Area
Seed Studio is a residential landscape design studio located in Marin County, serving communities across the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
Our landscapes reflect a modern simplicity in design while being grounded in California’s native plant ecology, creating habitat for all forms of life.
We offer a comprehensive set of residential landscape architecture services including:
Outdoor living spaces
We have experience designing a range of outdoor spaces for gathering, entertaining, dining and quiet escape, all the while resting naturally in a garden setting.
Our services include the appointment of features such as outdoor kitchens, fire features, shade structures, garden sheds and the selection of associated furniture for these areas.
Native planting design
We work primarily with local California native plant communities to design landscapes that are water efficient, ecologically rich and lower maintenance than traditional landscape design practices.
Our services include irrigation design, full MWELO landscape water use compliance, and up to date fire-defensible design and vegetation management practices.
Home renovation
We provide a range of landscape design services for residential home renovation and construction projects such as new single family home construction, significant remodels, and the addition of extra living spaces like office sheds and ADU’s.
Our services include site planning, design of supportive landscape features and coordination with relevant architectural and engineering professionals.
We guide every project through a clear design process
From initial design concept through construction documentation, our creative process clarifies the possibilities, helping you make informed design decisions.
We partner with a range of trusted professional consultants, contractors and craftsmen, assisting in selecting the most suitable team for your project’s needs.
Schematic Design
Conceptual design phase
Code research
Preliminary budget estimates
Design presentation
Design Development
Detailed design phase
Design refinement w/ client feedback
Preliminary layout, features, planting and lighting design
Revised budget estimate
Design presentation
Construction Documents
Construction documentation phase
Final layout, features, planting, irrigation and lighting design
Contractor selection and onboarding
Permit coordination
Construction process consultation
Final walk-through and planting follow-up
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Experience you can depend on
Seed Studio was founded by landscape architect Steve Ritchey. Inspired by his passion for nature and a love of design, Seed Studio is the culmination of his experience in the disciplines of landscape, architectural and ecological design.
With over 25 years of experience, his work as a landscape designer is shaped by a deep knowledge of California’s native plant communities and a commitment to designing outdoor spaces that reconnect his clients to the landscapes around their homes.