I strive to create residential landscapes that engage people whether it be for sport, play, entertaining, or contemplation.  With the subtle and innovative use of materials and plantings, spaces can be defined, unified or sequestered.  Even the smallest of spaces offers the opportunity to create a place that captures the imagination and invites one to pause.  I enjoy collaborating with the client as well as architects, engineers, contractors and fabricators  to create unique spaces and elements in the garden. Water conservation is a guiding principal in California garden design.  I often incorporate native and drought-tolerant plants, yet the gardens I design are rich in texture and style. 

I have been a landscape architect and business woman for 20 years, and subsequently a mother.  I like creativity, efficiency and a timeless quality.  I enhance the vision of my clients and elevate the space to something extraordinary.  With the use of well-selected materials and proper placement of elements, a landscape will endure and accommodate the phases a family/client very well.   I care deeply about creating landscapes that meet the needs of each and every client.

1981            Bachelors of Landscape Architecture, University of Washington
1981-1982   Design Workshop, Aspen, CO.  Production
1982-1984   Henry Pedersen Landscapes, Aspen CO  Designer/Contractor    
1984-1985   Berridge Associates, San Francisco, CA    Designer/High Altitude Plant Specialist
1985-1988   Masters of Business Administration, University of San Francisco
1988-1989   Smith and Hawken, Product Information
1989-1993   Bradshaw and Associates, Associate
1993 to Present   Christianna Seidel Landscape Architect, Principal