Landscape Design

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Cara Nelson is a San Francisco-based landscape architect specializing in residential landscape design throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Peninsula, and North Bay.

Services include:

  • Master planning
  • Site planning
  • Schematic design, design development, and construction documentation
  • Construction administration
  • Environmental design
  • Land development
  • Outdoor space design
  • Sustainable design
  • Permitting services
  • Project management

Custom Landscape Design Work

Specializing in Outdoor Living Design, Home Landscape Planning, and Garden Design while incorporating Sustainable Design practices

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Lawn & Turf

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Hedges & Trees

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Sculpture & Rockery

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Fountains

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Maintenance

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Driveways

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About Us

Residential Landscape Architect specializing in custom outdoor living spaces

Cara Nelson is a San Francisco based landscape architect specializing in residential landscape design.  Cara’s mission is to combine clients’ objectives with unique site-specific designs.  Designs draw on disciplines ranging from horticulture to fine art, architecture, and ecology.  Using best landscape architecture sustainability practices, projects incorporate green building materials and reclaimed elements to create beautiful outdoor living spaces.

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  • Cara Nelson is a trustworthy professional in all senses of the word. From first meeting her you will notice her expert analysis of your landscape project. She will listen to your input and provide creative solutions to your situation. She can work successfully within different budgets and has connections to contractors and other support individuals. We have always been very satisfied with the projects she has managed.
    Michael D
  • Absolutely LOVE our deck and hardscape outdoor space that Cara designed (and Conscapes built).
    Dana C
  • For anyone looking for a great landscape architect and landscape expert, I highly recommend Cara Nelson. She has worked with our family for several years now. We first used her for our renovation project on our front deck and surrounding landscaping work, she brought great ideas and helped improve both the look and value of our home. More recently, she helped us transition our side yard/garden into a drought-tolerant, tranquil and inviting rock garden with suitable trees and shrubs. We can’t thank her enough.
    Mark W.
  • Cara was great to work with. She listened to all of our requests for specific plants, color palate, maintenance level, and features and incorporated them into a beautiful outdoor space we enjoy all year round. We enjoy our space so much we just had her draft plans for our vacation home in Truckee and again has developed a plan we look forward to enjoying for years to come. She is responsive, efficient and works within budget. Very knowledgeable about plant varieties, proper placement and water needs. Highly recommended!
    Dan D.

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