When it comes to landscape design projects, not all are the same and thus don’t require the same approach. Some projects require a lighter touch than a full blown landscape design. Some require something a bit simpler and more affordable to help the client visualize and execute a new landscape. This is why we offer Consultations and Conceptual Sketches throughout San Diego from South Park to Del Mar and everything between.

With a Consultation we come to your property and have a discussion about whatever you would like as we walk the grounds going over all elements of the property that give you pause. You are free to take notes during our conversation and ask anything from maintenance to design and execution. This is often ideal for clients with large properties that are just trying to get a lot of little questions answered while not looking to take on any major projects at the moment.

Conceptual Sketches are ideal for clients with smaller projects that they would like to execute either by themselves or maybe with the assistance of their current gardener. These project typically don’t include tons of detailed drawings or exact measurements, they are intended for clients that might need a small planting bed refreshed or maybe some help with adding a specimen tree as a focal point to an existing landscape.

So if you are in need of some landscape design assistance but are not ready to commit to a full blown landscape design project please consider one of our other options.

Cleator Landscape Design can be reached at 619 917 3644 or jeff@cleatordesigns.com

As we here in San Diego move into fall it’s a good time to take care of a number of landscape projects. Regardless of if you live in the warmer inland communities like Del Cerro or the coastal communities like Coronado or La Jolla.

For those that love California native plants now is the time to get your California poppy seeds ready for the upcoming raining season. Also California Native Plant Society Chapters tend to hold plant sales around this time of year, which are great opportunities to find other wonderful native plants such as Ceanothus, Rhus and Arctostaphylos. Now is also the time to divide your Douglas Iris so they can bloom again in the spring.

Most of our native shrubs make wonderful background plants while providing habitat to some of other beneficial local critters. Shrubs such as Toyon, Coffeeberry, LemonadeBerry and Manzanita all are fantastic options when you need a hardy background shrub. All can be planted this time of year.

Even with our native plants be aware of the dangers associated with the dry Santa Ana winds. Trim back any trees or large shrubs that may suffer branch break and thin out top heavy canopies to allow as much wind as possible to pass through.

If you need any assistance with a California native landscape please don’t hesitate to reach out to Cleator Landscape Design for more assistance.