Seed Studio designs modern, nature friendly gardens for the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. We celebrate the elemental forces of landscape. Our vision brings together a strong design aesthetic with a practice of healing the land and ecosystems our projects touch, bringing outdoor space into it's fullest potential. The resulting gardens rewild our imaginations and reconnect us to the landscapes around our homes.
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We create spaces to foster these experiences, seeking a design language local to your unique place. Along the way our creative process clarifies the possibilities, helping you make effective design choices. We partner with a range of craftsmen and builders, providing support throughout the construction and gardening process.
Reviews (14)
Scott Stephens
Dec 07, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness
Steve did a tremendous job with our project. Watching the plants grow in and experiencing the end result made me fall in love with our house. His commitment to native plants, sustainable materials, and his sense of placement makes me so thankful that we had the opportunity to work with him.
Steve did a tremendous job with our project. Watching the plants grow in and experiencing the end result made me fall in love with our house. His commitment to native plants, sustainable materials, and his sense of placement makes me so thankful that we had the opportunity to work with him.
Scott S.
Nov 14, 2021
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Tj Sugnet
Jun 02, 2021
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Nils R.
Jul 15, 2019
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After interviewing multiple architects I hired Seed Studio and am extremely happy I did so. From the start Steve was clear about the process, realistic about timing, and very quick to respond to my questions. Steve listened to my general plan for the outdoor space and came up with an original design that incorporated both my rough plan and his excellent vision. The end product is the roof deck I always dreamed of, it really couldn't have turned out better. I would recommend Seed Studio without hesitation.
Charles S.
Sep 20, 2016
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Regina S.
Apr 09, 2016
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Steve at Seed Studio is a knowledgable, experienced, professional who listens to your requests and makes things happen in a timely, positive way. He answered all our questions and concerns in face-to-face meetings, over the phone, and email. He is very responsive and we felt well taken care of. He provided great advice and guidance as we made our decisions about the garden renovation. I'm excited to see his vision come to life this summer, when we break ground. We felt his price point for his landscape drawings was competitive. I would highly recommend Steve to anyone interested in renovating
Liz D.
Mar 18, 2016
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Steve from Seed Studio helped us transform our front and backyard spaces. We are thrilled with the ideas he came up and we very highly recommend his services. It has been a few years since our project, and we still get complements from neighbor's passing by. Some neighbors have even copied aspects of the design and plantings.
Vijai M.
Feb 09, 2016
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It was a true privilege working with Steve. I cannot say enough good things about his meticulous nature, out of the box thinking, and adherence to timelines and commitments. By way of background, we purchased a foreclosure and set about restoring the house and yard. Steve provided a compelling vision for the design - and we signed on immediately. The house is an English tudor, and we wanted to yard to have an English garden feel, while not being too stuffy. Steve fine-tuned the design and sought out feedback multiple times as we got near the design plan. It was quite an eye opener to learn
Tj S.
Nov 24, 2015
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Adeel A.
Oct 18, 2014
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Erin C.
Sep 26, 2014
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From the get go I knew I had found the right designer for my project - communicative, extremely easy to work with, and creatively unique. I've lived in my space for 10 years and had spent countless hours (and dollars) trying to 'do it myself' in what I had always considered a tiny front yard, and one which has to withstand a busy urban environment and a neighborhood of dog lovers. Steve asked excellent questions to help establish priorities and produced a landscape beyond my expectations! The amount of privacy, lushness and beauty that greets me when I return home is both brilliant
Sonia V.
Jun 07, 2014
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Just wanted to give a year update after our landscaping was finished. The garden has exploded this summer all the plants, trees and flowers are thriving! We have an organic vegetable garden in pots that are doing really well and look beautiful (peas, tomatos, strawberries, huckleberries, blueberries and elderberries!). Everything has grown in very nicely and the space is just becomming more beautiful every month!
Phil C.
Jul 10, 2013
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Steve Ritchey at SeedStudio enabled us to transform our useless, cramped, unattractive back yard space into a beautiful, fully functional, extension of our livable space. Process was great, Steve listened to our wants and wishes, came and walked the space with us, and shortly thereafter came back with initial designs. Some revisions were made as needed. He helped us find a good contractor to partner with, and was available and present at every stage of construction. We really feel like the money we spent engaging with Seed Studio was some of the best value for the dollar we've ever had. We
Erica S.
Apr 30, 2013
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Steve Ritchey of Seed Design is a talent and was really cool to work with. He was exactly the type of landscape designer we were looking to partner with on redesigning our backyard space in San Francisco. He designed a beautiful, unique, clean, modern space for us. Steve offered great creative ideas, directed us to lots of good local and online resources for sourcing materials, quickly responded to all our questions, and was deeply committed to delivering us a beautiful design that fit our aesthetic and met our budget. And he did just that; our beautiful backyard is a testament to his vision and