Landscapers Santa Rosa CA | Call Susie Dowd-Markarian Landscape Design

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

(707) 537-0508

http://www.bloomful.com

Business Profile

Susie Dowd-Markarian Landscape Design is a Santa Rosa-based studio with over 25 years of horticultural experience in Northern California. Susie, a Certified Sustainable Landscape and Bay-Friendly Qualifier Designer, founded her firm after extensive work as a lead designer and project manager for an award-winning local contractor. Her award-winning designs, including commissions for Sunset Books and HGTV's 'Landscape Smart,' are rooted in practical knowledge and a passion for organic growing. As a former City of Santa Rosa Design Review Board member, she brings valuable local insight to creating custom, sustainable landscapes for homeowners, contractors, and developers, specializing in detailed designs that visualize the final result for single-family homes.

Key Services

  • Landscape construction or installation
  • Landscaping building design
  • Construction or installation
  • Gardening
  • Landscape maintenance
  • Greenscape design
  • Driveway construction or installation
  • Interior wall construction

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you handle common Santa Rosa drainage and landscape edging issues in your designs?

We address Santa Rosa's specific drainage challenges by incorporating sustainable design principles from the start. This includes strategic grading, selecting permeable materials, and using plants that manage water runoff effectively. For edging, we design and specify durable, integrated solutions that prevent damage from erosion or root growth, ensuring your landscape structure remains intact and functional for years.

Do you offer services to help visualize our new patio or walkway before construction begins?

Yes, absolutely. Our design process includes a digital photo visualization service. This allows you to see proposed changes to your patio, walkway, or overall landscape design on images of your actual property. It's a practical tool that helps ensure the final construction aligns perfectly with your vision before any installation work starts.

What does your sustainable landscape design certification mean for my garden in Sonoma County?

Our certification as a Sustainable Landscape and Bay-Friendly Qualifier Designer means we prioritize practices that conserve water, build healthy soil, and use climate-appropriate plants. For your Santa Rosa garden, this translates to a resilient, lower-maintenance landscape that thrives in our local conditions, supports local ecology, and can include productive elements like edible and vegetable gardens, which are a specialty of our studio.



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