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Projects that grew into themselves.

A selection of recent NCSD landscape work \u2014 renovation, installation, commercial and irrigation. Real projects, real budgets, real yards we\u2019re still maintaining.

Drought-Tolerant Front-Yard Restoration — Carlsbad, CA
Renovation Carlsbad · 2025

Drought-Tolerant Front-Yard Restoration

Tired Marathon lawn replaced with a native-Mediterranean palette, drip irrigation and path lighting.

Coastal Family Back Yard — Oceanside, CA
Installation Oceanside · 2024

Coastal Family Back Yard

Full back-yard install with play space, fire pit patio, pergola and drought-tolerant perimeter planting.

Modern Xeriscape Curb Appeal — Encinitas, CA
Renovation Encinitas · 2024

Modern Xeriscape Curb Appeal

Sculptural front-yard xeriscape with DG paths, specimen agaves and low-voltage accent lighting.

HOA Common-Area Refresh — San Marcos, CA
Commercial San Marcos · 2024

HOA Common-Area Refresh

Phase-one refresh of a 14-acre master-planned community common area — irrigation audit, bed refresh, mulch.

Bluff-Top Estate Install — Del Mar, CA
Installation Del Mar · 2023

Bluff-Top Estate Install

Full-property luxury install including specimen olives, infinity water feature, programmed lighting and drip.

Inland Estate Irrigation Rebuild — Escondido, CA
Irrigation Escondido · 2023

Inland Estate Irrigation Rebuild

Complete irrigation redesign across a 2-acre property — drip conversion, smart controllers, flow sensors.

Acreage Equestrian Landscape — Poway, CA
Installation Poway · 2023

Acreage Equestrian Landscape

Perimeter and arena landscape for a 3-acre equestrian property, including fire-safe Zone 0 redesign.

Hillside Terracing — San Marcos, CA
Hardscape San Marcos · 2022

Hillside Terracing

Three-tier retaining-wall terrace system on a 35° slope with integrated drip and pathway lighting.

Mediterranean Courtyard — Carlsbad, CA
Design Carlsbad · 2022

Mediterranean Courtyard

Intimate interior courtyard with tiled fountain, olive massing, climbing jasmine and seating wall.

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