Nestled in a natural bench on a hillside overlooking Sonoma Valley, this property is a Mediterranean dream.  The stucco and tile house is complemented [...]

Our clients for this project had a very clear vision of what they desired their garden to be: private; delightful; expressing seasonal change; a [...]

A steep hillside garden in Mill Valley required creativity to create outdoor rooms on a steep slope.  We created several terraces, linked by broad, [...]

Our clients desired a major contemporary upgrade of their 70’s style house, and hired Crome Associates Architecture to redesign the house, and Simmonds & [...]

A young and growing, eco-conscious family  contacted Simmonds and Associates to provide a makeover, suitable for the landscape of this San Mateo home which had [...]

After touring dozens of equestrian facilities throughout Europe, the owners of this 80-acre equestrian ranch contacted Simmonds & Associates to fulfill their dream. The [...]

A wonderful opportunity was presented to create a sustainable cacti and succulent garden in San Mateo.  The owners were committed to removing the lawn on [...]

Drought resistant landscapes are becoming more common throughout California as the need to conserve water is more widely recognized. This drought resistant hillside garden [...]

This garden, on a half-acre lot in San Anselmo, California, is an eclectic mix of formal and contemporary, while staying true to its Colonial [...]

A traditional white Colonial style house requires a Colonial landscape.  However, in the 21st century, it needs to accommodate the demands of a young, [...]