I move heaven and earth to create the perfect landscape design and special places tailored to you and your family, using sustainable, earth-friendly methods.
Over 45 years landscape design / Landscape Architecture experience, owner of my Landscape Architecture business over 25 years.
As a Licensed, Bonded, Insured Contractor for over thirteen years I designed and installed complete landscapes including all work from beginning to end: removals, calculations, drainage, concrete and retaining wall design, follow up, and ongoing monitoring.
I listen to understand client needs, concerns, design and code requirements, and believe in coordination and communication to ensure we are in sync and you understand what we're doing. I have an excellent understanding of cost, technical expertise, working with homeowners, cities, agencies, artisans, installers, engineers and other professionals.
I take care to understand your unique point of view, brainstorming, planning your design to bring ideas together, and ensure your desires in the final design. The Master Plan is the vision and concept of all our ideas and needs, a deliverable recorded on a scaled plan, so it can be understood, priced accurately. Analyzing your property’s unique opportunities, environment, creating an overall wish list, we gain understanding of your project needs. This becomes our plan of action.
Summer 2025
After your plan is created, I can help you install your project, obtain estimates, and or project manage installation.
In the Bay area, I work from San Francisco to Carmel Valley and locations between. Feel free to text me for a call back to discuss your concerns, landscape and plan a get together. I am a Licensed and Insured California Landscape Architect, 3526.
Consult, Estimate Request for Greater Bay Area
1 hour $350, $300/hour thereafter, includes:
• Site Analysis
• Recommendations
• Expert Advice
• Answers to all your questions
Call or Text 408 - 202 - 9168 to schedule now, Monday through Friday 8 am - 7 pm PST or email Kauerdesigns@gmail.com
Send your name, phone number and any additional info to schedule.
Client References
East Gilroy Hills estate, March 2021
"Without Catherine's inspiration and expertise, the vision of an outdoor sanctuary would not have been possible!! We’ve lived here 15 years and never knew what to do with the cabana, what with the winds, how it seemed rough out here without any plants, or how to make it seem a part of the yard. Catherine’s ideas made this now our very favorite place on the property. She taught me how important it was to group the new, low-water blooming flowers in water-saving pots, on drip irrigation for low maintenance, finding furniture like the gorgeous Italian wrought iron fire pit where we now have dinner almost every night, the best furniture layout, and a clear windbreak so we can enjoy the cabana even when it’s windy. It has also been great to have business meetings there - and now work there often- and we love having wonderful dinners with all the views. We also consulted Catherine on site planning for future here, an event venue space, slopes and drainage, our home orchard, wildflower meadow and new raised vegetable beds. We recommend Catherine for any landscape design concern.”
Client recommendation, Redwood City, Sustainable and magical children's garden, California, 2018 - 2021
“Of all the professionals on the site, the electricians, the plumbers, the architect, it is the landscape architect/contractor who got the gas fire pit working - just hours before our housewarming party! Just got in there herself, debugged it and got it done. We had this on fast track with ongoing house renovations, the organic property, the grey water whole-house system she designed in tune with the Edible Landscaping and our old Oak. She listened to all our concerns, worked with all the contractors, and even discussed things with neighbors so everyone’s concerns were addressed. She showed us how to achieve our vision of a magical kid’s play experience. We were at a loss to find a creative Contractor who could listen to our needs, handle custom work, and give accurate pricing. She came up with unusual sustainable ideas, like the recycled wood wall for our patio, a carved unusual gate, and also dealt with all the code issues with the city departments. Her follow-up was great too checking things, as we were away and it really meant a lot to us.”
Catherine L Kauer
Landscape Architect License 3526
Offices in Half Moon Bay, Palo Alto and Aromas, California
1300 Anton Place Aromas, CA 95004
408 - 202 - 9168
KAUERDESIGNS@GMAIL.COM
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