Creating enlightened outdoor spaces

Seed Studio designs modern, nature friendly gardens for the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

Our gardens reflect a modern simplicity in design, a preference for local materials and sustainable products, and a philosophy of locally adapted landscaping that creates habitat for all forms of life.

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Collaboration is central to our workflow

Our creative process clarifies the possibilities, helping you make effective design choices.

We partner with a range of professionals, craftsmen and builders, 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

Steve Ritchey has worked in the field of landscape design for over 25 years.

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.

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