The Deep Rooted Designs team was knighted by a couple in Lakeside to take their outdoor living space from lackluster to eye-catching. We were excited to break ground in Lakeside because most of our projects lately have hovered around central and coastal San Diego.

We’re really excited to showcase one of our latest projects from Montclair St in North Park, San Diego. Patrick, our amazing client, is a big outdoor entertainer and had made extensive improvements to his backyard. He called Deep Rooted Designs to help him construct a front yard that was just as remarkable.

We don’t know about you, but 2017 has been great to us. The Deep Rooted Designs team is keeping busy and we have several projects moving forward that are going to redefine Summertime fun for quite a few homeowners.

Water conservation doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming. There are many ways you can start effortlessly conserving water in your home. Wether you want to reduce your water bill or you’re conscious about the strain on our precious resources, these tips will help you achieve your eco-goals!

We’re happy to report that a few miles East, lives a happy homeowner who’s counting down the days until Summer – so she can truly show off the fantastic indoor outdoor living space we helped design.

It is that time of the year again, the days are growing longer, the sun is getting warmer, and the temperatures are rising along with it. Often times, we see clients immediately relying on their air conditioner, which we all know creates high-energy bills. We are here to offer some landscaping alternatives to beat the infamous San Diego Summer heat!

‘Tis the season for backyard barbecues, pool parties, and get togethers in the upcoming months of Summer. Longer days, warm sun, and higher temperatures create an opportunity to invite friends and family over for outdoor entertaining in San Diego to enjoy the freedom of Summer. Is your outdoor living space prepared?

Deep Rooted Designs is all about supporting local, so we’d like to take a break from the usual project spotlights and landscape design tips to showcase one of our favorite local San Diego businesses!

We’ve been so excited to show you the finished result of this spectacular backyard remodel of a historic home in South Park. This home is steps from South Park’s dog park and also borders Balboa Park…but you’ll soon see that this backyard remodel feels like a secluded oasis.

Privacy is a big factor when it comes to our backyard or garden. With smaller lot sizes in San Diego, we tend to feel a bit closer than we would like! As much as we love our neighbors, or wish we loved our neighbors, we would appreciate to spend time in our backyard with privacy making it feel like a secluded area rather than a shared space. Privacy plants are a fantastic way to do this. Although they do not provide as much seclusion as a ten foot wall — they add greenery to your backyard and keep prying eyes away!

Although summer has officially come to an end, the weather has been finicky. With triple digit temperatures and humidity one week, and 70 degrees & overcast the next — our yards are taking a beating this September. Lawns are struggling to stay green, or even alive for that matter, and beautiful flowers planted in spring are recovering from wilting in summer’s heat.

Just like any trends, landscape design trends can come and go. If your outdoor space gives you flashbacks of decades passed, it might be time to spruce things up.   Here are some of our current favorite landscape design trends that are easy to incorporate, are good for the planet, and that we think are here to stay for the long-haul.

You may remember the  complex outdoor living space remodel we completed this Summer in South Park. This time, we’ve done it again! Just a stone’s throw away from this project is another home, nestled in a quiet canyon, that was plagued by multi-leveled topography. This home had very little usable outdoor living space and the homeowners were at their wits end trying to find a contractor that could transform their backyard into what it is now.

‘Tis the season to entertain! It may be winter but, when you live in a place as beautiful as San Diego, there is no reason not to bring the fun outside! Outdoor entertaining offers more space, fresh air, and a variety of options to spice up your holiday party! Check out 10 of our favorite ideas for taking your holiday entertaining outdoors.

We know how tricky it can be to design a landscape for a small space. With minimal surface area, finding a landscape design that is both functional and picturesque can seem intimidating. Whether you live in a house, are a condo-dweller, or a renter with a small patio we have tips for you!

As we enter the cold season in San Diego, many people have outdoor landscaping that they may not know how to properly care for. Although our lower temperatures and rainy season are relatively moderate, too many people presume that the change in weather does not warrant a change in their landscaping tasks. Fortunately, there are proactive and preventive steps you can take to stop any future damage to your San Diego landscape and ensure it is on track once the cold season passes.

If you own a home in San Diego and aren’t utilizing your outdoor space, you’re seriously missing out. With our year-round sunshine, there is no excuse for not capitalizing on your front and back yard square footage. Investing in your landscape design undoubtedly increases the value of your home, not to mention will have all your friends and neighbors asking when your next BBQ is.

One of the most attractive features of living in San Diego is the beautiful climate and abundant sunshine it has to offer.  But if your front or backyard doesn’t quite have that “edge,” you might never find yourself taking advantage of it.

San Diego can present many challenges in maintaining an outdoor living area.  Specifically, decks are vulnerable to the dry conditions that are prevalent in Southern California.  We would all agree that when a deck is in rough shape, it can become a painful eye sore, quickly distracting attention from an entire area. 

Chances are, if you live in San Diego, you’ve heard of “xeriscape landscaping”. But just in case, we’ll give you brief reminder of what xeriscape landscapes are all about. As professional landscape contractors in San Diego, we’re excited to share our knowledge that we’ve learned over the years. This guide is perfect for xeriscape landscaping designers; beginners and aficionados alike. If you read through this and have any questions, please contact us and we’ll get you the drought tolerant landscape you’ve always wanted!

Have you ever wanted to start an organic home garden, but the thought seemed far too complicated? Of course, there is a lot involved when you’re starting an organic garden, but with the right tips and tactics, it’s completely realistic. Move aside farmers market! You can have organic garden fresh veggies from your own soil.

Finding the perfect landscape designer or architect in San Diego can seem quite challenging if you don’t know where to start.  There are numerous options for directions that you can go, as well as hundreds of companies that all claim to be the best.  There are many tips and strategies that you can easily utilize to ensure that you are getting the perfect company or individual for your job.

So, you’re interested in a new landscape design. But where do you even begin? Do you want a tropical, southwest or minimalist landscape design? Understanding the various styles of landscape & garden design is the perfect place to start! Don’t feel pressured to have just one preferred style, but knowing what general theme of landscape design you like will help landscape construction team significantly.

Spring is in the air! That means weeks longer evenings, bright blue skies, and BBQs or dinner parties with friends and family. But with more outdoor entertaining comes the added pressure to make your gathering “insta-worthy.” We get it.

Before you dust off those BBQ’s, here are several spring outdoor entertaining ideas to help you curate something memorable.

So, you just can’t take it anymore – your spying neighbor is driving you insane. You’ve decided that instead of outright brawling in the streets, it might be a good idea to try to plant a wall of trees to keep them out of your business. While you’re at it, you may as well go all out and redo the whole yard. This is where a landscape design build firm company comes in.

Today’s blog is all about sustainable San Diego movers and shakers that we’re loving lately. Now, we know what you’re wondering. What the heck does a landscape design firm have to do with local environmentally conscious business? The answer is – a lot! We believe in the sustainability movement, and we love to use eco-friendly practices to create environmentally responsible outdoor living spaces in San Diego. Because we’re passionate about the environment, we thought we’d showcase some other local businesses that put the environment first.

There’s no turning back, San Diego has embraced the green design movement. We’re not complaining! You see it everywhere you go – in the spirit of being more environmentally conscious, green design and green gardening are only growing in popularity…See what we did there? 

When it comes to San Diego landscape design, comfort is key. It’s also all about planning, which is probably why you’re here – you know that you have one shot to get your San Diego landscape designed and built just the way you want it, or you might end up stuck in a DIY nightmare with too many roadblocks and no end in sight. Not to worry! For those of you that want to try your hand at this without calling in a professional just yet, take a look at some of the best strategies and tips we use for San Diego landscape design.

San Diego’s microclimate gives you options when it comes to the best plants to grow in your front or backyard. At Deep Rooted Designs, we believe in sustainability and eco-friendly landscaping, so many of our projects feature exclusively drought-tolerant varietals. For those shy to xeriscaping, you’d be surprised to know that many species of drought-resistant plants don’t look like they belong in a desert.

Everyone loves San Diego for the weather, but it’s easy to forget that we’re in a desert climate. With the increasing demand and cost of water, it’s critical to use as little of it as possible. When it comes to smart landscaping, the best approach is water wise or drought tolerant landscaping. Water wise landscaping involves various strategies to conserve water without sacrificing beauty.