Welcome! We want to help you realize your dream garden, whether it involves simply adding new plant material to an existing well designed garden or completely renovating your outdoor space to something more sustainable, functional and inviting.
Landscape Design
Offering Custom Garden Design
Get to know us and
Our Philosophy
Our approach to landscape design and installation utilizes basic principles of the ‘Watershed Approach’. Every outdoor space can be treated as its own watershed and have high and low points which allow for capture of water flow. Our emphasis is creating sustainable gardens that encourage habitat, conserve resources and improve soil retention while improving the functionality of the garden. Our plant selection is primarily California and Mediterranean-climate native plants from regions with similar weather patterns to our own here on the central coast of California. These areas include South Africa, New Zealand and Australia
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Our clients'
TESTIMONIALS
The Junior League of Monterey County, Inc. is in love with Ramie, Blue Door Garden Design and their crews. They transformed the acre garden at our beloved Old Whaling Station in the heart of Heritage Harbor into a refreshing, charming oasis which is enjoyed by hundreds.
Susan Aucutt
We’ve found our Landscape Designer and now don’t want to give her up. When Ramie saw our property and what we needed to change, she jumped right in and created even more than we ever imagined. Her work is timely and fair, her crew spot on and her design vision inventive yet classic.
Bruce & Beth Sterten
Ramie came up with an outstanding overall landscape design and built a fire-pit and barbecue station that have turned out perfectly. Blue Door also does our regular yard maintenance and we plan on using them for years to come. They have earned and deserve our highest endorsement.
Chris & Mandy Rasmussen
- Water Conservation
We are minimizing the use of water in our designs and projects through less turf and more climate appropriate plants. We install rain sensors on all irrigation systems and do everything we can to capture and keep runoff water on the property.
- Responsible Products
We use point source drip irrigation for all planting areas – Netafim and Landscape Products. We use low voltage LED Lighting – Vista, FX Luminaire and SPJ Lighting. We use OMRI rated compost, mycorrrhizal inoculum and Kelloggs organic products.
- Drought Resistance
We purchase Mediterranean-climate and California Native drought resistant plants from Monterey Bay, Lakeside, Drought Resistant and Rana Creek and Western Tree Nurseries
- Custom Design & Planning
We understand Monterey County and Carmel City Planning and Building codes and the process necessary to design and plan accordingly. We will obtain your approval and permit to start your project. MAWA (Maximum Applied Water Allowance) calculations are done when required.