Luxury Residential Landscape Design for Bay Area Homes

Custom outdoor living, estate landscape design, and drought-tolerant gardens for homeowners in Atherton, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and surrounding Bay Area communities.

We design refined, functional outdoor spaces that elevate how you live—through a collaborative, detail-driven process led by award-winning designer Olga Stritar.

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Designed for Homeowners Who Want More Than Just Landscaping

OUR WORK IS BEST SUITED FOR

  • A woman standing on a stone patio in front of a landscaped yard with green grass, small plants, and large trees. In the background, there is a white house with a stone wall, patio furniture, and a barbecue grill. The sky is clear and sunny.

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    Full-property landscape transformations

  • A backyard with a swimming pool, outdoor seating area, and a house with large windows. The yard is landscaped with trees, shrubs, and outdoor furniture, with a sunset sky in the background.

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    Outdoor living spaces (kitchens, lounges, entertaining areas)

  • A backyard with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, a stone patio, trees, and a modern white house with a sloped roof.

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    Estate homes and luxury residential properties

  • Multiple wooden decks with outdoor seating and string lights overlooking a cityscape with a bridge at sunset.

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    Hillside, complex, or environmentally sensitive sites

  • View of a modern house with large open sliding glass doors, showing an interior kitchen and dining area, with an outdoor patio and yard with large trees under a clear blue sky.

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    Drought-tolerant and fire-conscious landscape design

Recognized Expertise. Thoughtful Design.

20+ years of design experience

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APLD Award-Winning Designer

Expertise in luxury residential landscapes

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Collaborative process with architects & contractors

“Artistic Garden Designs and its principal Olga Stritar deliver world class landscape design from an expert botanist. It’s rare to find the artistic skills, thorough design process and the knowledge of plants in one person. Olga Stritar delivers on that promise and is a delight to work with. We redesigned our property in Portola Valley, CA with Artistic Garden Designs nearly three years ago and Olga is still looking after it with occasional visits and replanting as the yard matures. I can highly recommend this service if you are passionate about the landscape around your home.”

— Paul Heald
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Landscape Design Services

  • White line drawing of a small outdoor garden with plants, a tree, and steps leading up to the garden area, all set against a black background.

    Custom Landscape Design

    Tailored landscape plans designed around your home, lifestyle, and environment.

  • Simple line drawing of a living room with a sofa, a rug, two plants in pots, and a fireplace or mantel with a flat top.

    Outdoor Living Design

    Functional, elegant spaces for entertaining, relaxing, and everyday living.

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    Drought-Tolerant & Sustainable Design

    Water-wise landscapes designed for California’s climate without sacrificing beauty.

  • Fire-Resilient Landscape Planning

    Fire-Resilient Landscape Planning

    Thoughtful material selection and layout strategies to help protect your property.

  • A blueprint layout of a house with surrounding trees and landscaping.

    3D Landscape Visualization

    See your future outdoor space before construction begins.

Silver Award

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Residential Design Category for Wallace Oasis | APLD 2024

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“It was clear as soon as we met Olga that she cares passionately about her work. We are delighted with our garden. The entire process was made simple and stress-free for us. Olga listened and incorporated the specific brief we gave her. With her knowledge and expertise, she was able to expand upon our ideas and exceed by far our expectations creating a beautiful garden for our family to enjoy.”

— Claudia G.

What To Expect

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Initial
Consultaion

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Design
Development

We discuss your goals, property, and vision to determine fit.

We create a tailored concept, layout, and design direction.

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Collaboration & Implementation Support

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Detailed
Planning

Planting plans, materials, and design details are refined.

We coordinate with your contractor or team to bring the design to life.

Luxury Landscape Design Projects Across the Bay Area

A backyard with a swimming pool, stone steps leading up to a raised patio, trees, and a modern house in the background under a clear blue sky.

Resurrecting Elegance: A Fire-Ravaged Estate Reborn

Santa Rosa, CA

A cozy house with large windows, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and garden, during sunset with trees in the background.

A Portola Valley California Backyard Swimming Pool Oasis

Portola Valley, CA

A modern backyard entrance with a wooden gate, white steps, a stone foundation, lush green plants, and a large leafy tree.

Slope and Frontyard Landscape

San Carlos CA

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We design custom outdoor spaces tailored to your home, lifestyle, and environment.

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Serving the Bay Area

We provide landscape design services for homes in:
Atherton, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Los Altos Hills, San Mateo, Belmont, and surrounding Bay Area communities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We specialize in full-property landscape design, outdoor living spaces, and high-end residential projects.

  • Yes, we collaborate with architects, builders, and contractors to ensure seamless execution.

  • We work throughout the Bay Area, including Atherton, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and surrounding communities.

  • We’ll discuss your project, goals, and determine next steps for design.