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We are a team of exterior designers with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, led by Patricia Benner, MLA, covering landscape design and construction administration, illustrative details for elements of the landscape such as pools, garden arbors, fences, gates, as well as planting and low-voltage lighting design. We also assist with consultations on garden lifestyle, furnishings and appointments.Benner serves a broad range of clients and enjoys the challenges of maximizing aesthetic potential in small garden gems as much as she enjoys both the broad brush strokes and complexities of estate scale garden design and construction. Benner brings a thorough knowledge of plants of varying color foliage, texture, and form to her plant palette, as well as a current sensibility and sophisticated chic to timeless design. Benner strives to establish a spirit of collaboration, not just in developing the greatest possible outdoor space for our client, but working in harmony with the site itself to create the most beautiful, sustainable, long-lasting landscape.The firm is sensitive to site appropriate design, and is knowledgeable about sustainable landscape practices including drought tolerant planting; low water-use irrigation; low-impact development and responsible paving approaches; water reclamation methods and systems; organic gardening; and green roof design. We have designed landscapes in cities across California that require stringent, drought tolerant design.Californians treasure their year-round opportunities for open-air living. Benner's clients desire for their gardens to look beautiful, and for their outdoor living spaces to remain inviting and comfortable though all four seasons, which requires a level of ingenuity in structuring and detailing gardens to look its best, even in the spare days of winter.
