Hommes + Gardens

Estudio

How we approach projects.

View from an interior sink out toward layered planting and flowering vines

Exterior design, to us, is never only about how a home looks from the street. Curb appeal matters, but so does the experience of living with the landscape every day, what you see from inside looking out, how you move through the garden, and how the exterior shapes the feeling of home as a whole.

We approach every project personally. Much of our work comes through referral, and we see that as a reflection of the relationships we build with our clients.

A gravel garden court framed by wrought iron gates and raised planting beds

We don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Every project begins with understanding how our clients live, how they use their home, and what makes the property special. From there, we create landscapes that feel natural to the people living in them.

We create full landscape plans from the ground up, including CAD drawings, renderings, and installation oversight. Our work also extends to exterior living spaces, outdoor kitchens, gathering areas, and the thoughtful integration of practical elements such as composting, so the landscape supports daily life as beautifully as it frames it.

Landscape plans spread across a work table in the studio

We also offer interior and exterior plantscaping, from specimen plants and unique vessels to carefully sourced garden design elements, outdoor furniture, and one of a kind objects that bring personality and presence to a space.

We often integrate edible gardening into our landscapes and specialize in blending native species with other appropriate plants for our climate in a way that feels natural, layered, and enduring. We are especially drawn to unusual plant material, unexpected combinations, and ideas that move beyond the obvious.

Hand selecting and examining flowering plant material in the garden

We believe a garden should feel deeply personal, not only beautiful, but expressive, lived in, and connected to the people who inhabit it. For us, the right project is never about scale alone. It is about timing, shared vision, and the way the right elements come together to create something meaningful.

Whether we are shaping a full property from the ground up or helping refine and build upon what is already there, we value the opportunity to create spaces that feel considered, cohesive, and lasting.

Poolside landscape with potted olive trees, wood loungers, and clipped green hedging

For most of our clients, the initial installation is only the beginning. We are there to build on that foundation over time, helping landscapes mature and evolve as life changes. In many cases, we become a lasting resource, and often one of the first people our clients call when they purchase a new home.

At the heart of our work is the belief that the garden is one of the few places where people can truly express themselves. Our role is to create landscapes that are thoughtful, distinctive, and fully connected to the home, both outside and in the view from within.