Our clients loved their sprawling ranch estate for lots of reasons: a cooler coastal climate, beautiful views, & quiet evenings away from the city. A number of years ago, we were privileged to help them redesign the landscape surrounding the property’s main residence. We installed thousands of square feet of lush synthetic turf, dozens of beautiful Oak trees & created a series of meandering walkways around the property for daily exercise & walking their many dogs. One area of
Our clients were desperately wanting an outdoor living space that could be used for entertaining their large family. Their dream space included an outdoor kitchen that would be truly one-of-a-kind. They wanted an outdoor kitchen island that would accommodate cooking & seating for their extended family & friends. We delivered on our clients’ dream outdoor kitchen by starting with a stunning, custom-built pizza oven. We used a natural stone to finish the exterior, which added a
Our clients had recently moved into their lovely new home but were completely disappointed in the back yard that had been given to them by the developer. They wanted a landscape design that could be an extension of the living space in their home. They wanted a space that could be used for entertaining, Sunday football games, & large family gatherings. We began crafting their dream landscape design by expanding their existing concrete patio. Next, we installed an expansive, cu
Beautiful gardens don’t have to be big. If properly designed, a small garden or small patio can become a lovely retreat just for you. Here are a few tips to designing a small outdoor space: 1) To create a functional small patio, keep your patio furniture scaled down to fit your space. Installing built in benches or custom shaped furniture can help create extra seating areas where traditional chairs would not otherwise fit. Also, matching the shape of your small patio to your
A dirt lot screams one thing to us: opportunity! Our client had recently moved to Bakersfield, CA, from the south & had acquired a brand new house. The home had everything our client wanted except for one thing, the backyard was completely blank! Our client dreamed of a tropical oasis that would be garden she could use for entertaining & for escape after a long, hard day at work. Tasked with transforming this blank slate into a lush, landscape design, we got right to work. Th
Recently, Rosewood Senior Living Community approached our designers to create a new, outdoor patio space for their residents to use for dining & socializing. The outdoor patio space was to be connected with the main dining area & closely connected to the property’s main entrance. We created an expansive outdoor kitchen that completely transformed the outdoor patio space. The outdoor kitchen offers beautifully colored granite countertops with room for bar seating. Aside from t
OUTDOORS COME ALIVE WITH CUSTOM FIRE PIT DESIGN/PATIO Our clients loved to entertain and host massive gatherings. Their annual New Year’s Eve party boasts over 150 guests every year. Unfortunately, their yard had one major problem: an old spa and raised section of concrete created a massive bottle-neck during large events. It created a large area of dead space that they know could be better utilized. Our concept was to do away with the cumbersome spa and to create a stunning
SMALL GARDEN DESIGN Many people are under the misconception that unless you have a massive estate or a huge property, you cannot have a stunning landscape design. This is totally false! We love small gardens, or intimate spaces because they allow us as designers to be even more creative with how we fit our elements into a smaller footprint. Also, elements seem even larger & more dramatic in a smaller garden. This was definitely the case with one our recent projects, a private
Utilizing Centuries Old Principles, Landscape is Transformed into Zen Garden In order to create a truly one-of-a-kind landscape design, you need a passionate designer & an equally passionate client. We, at Bakersfield Landscape Company Monji Landscape Companies, were recently blessed with such clients. Our clients desperately wanted a garden that would beautifully capture their passion for Japanese design & would offer them a true place to escape. They both loved to entertain
MONJI LANDSCAPE CREATES A PRIVATE PARADISE Monji Landscape Companies, a Bakersfield Landscape Company, first started building beautiful gardens in 1953. And from the very beginning, we have held firm to the belief that crafting a landscape design involves much more than simply installing a lawn and a few plants. It should present attractions that draw one in and offer plenty of reasons to continue on venturing through the garden’s rooms. Whether it is a beautiful pondless fou
MONJI LANDSCAPE BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO CLIENT’S BACKYARD GETAWAY When developing a landscape design, very rarely do you work with an entirely blank slate. For us at Monji Landscape Co., a Bakersfield Landscape Company, many projects begin with a landscape that has been in the ground for years and years. This always presents unique opportunities when creating a new and dynamic landscape design within an established property. This was the starting point for our landscape constr
