Landscape design · Calistoga
Design for heat, geology, and a slower rhythm.
Calistoga landscapes live between dramatic mountain edges, volcanic ground, wine-country hospitality, and long, hot summers.
Photography by Emma Kruch
Read the place
A landscape that belongs at the north end of the valley.
The strongest Calistoga gardens respond to the site instead of competing with it: shade where people gather, planting that can take summer heat, restrained materials, and views treated as part of the composition. We bring those conditions into the design from the beginning.
From site character to a plan that can be built.
- Site reading
- Sun, soil, grade, drainage, existing trees, views, privacy, and daily movement shape the first decisions.
- A clear plan
- Planting, hardscape, irrigation, lighting, and outdoor use are resolved together rather than added piecemeal.
- Buildable detail
- Materials, dimensions, plant selections, and construction intent are documented for a smoother path into installation.
Before you begin
Plan the shade before choosing the seating.
Walk the proposed outdoor rooms at the time you expect to use them. A breakfast terrace and a place for late-afternoon dining can need very different shade and planting. Map existing canopy, reflected heat from paving, and views from inside the house before deciding where a new gathering space belongs.
On a larger Calistoga property, distinguish the everyday garden from the surrounding land. Concentrating irrigation and detailed planting around the spaces you use can make the care plan more manageable. Soil, drainage, access, and the condition of existing trees still need to be checked on the actual site; a regional plant palette is a starting point rather than a specification.
Plan a water-wise garden ↗Bring us the property, the problem, or the idea. The first step is a conversation about how you want to live outside.
