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The garden, treated as another room.
Planting, hardscape, and outdoor architecture designed to extend the home — not decorate it.
Landscaping and hardscaping in Los Angeles
Outdoor space, designed as architecture.
The garden is another room. Sage n' Slate plans and builds residential landscapes across Los Angeles — planting plans, patios, walkways, and outdoor architecture designed to extend the house into the lot.
We think of hardscape and planting as one composition, and we coordinate it with the architecture of the home so the inside and outside feel like one project.
Team, indoors and out
Planting where it fits
Brick, concrete, wood
Why homeowners choose us
What integrated design brings to outdoor work.
Most landscape disappointments come from treating it as decoration applied after the fact. We plan outdoor space at the same time as indoor space.
Hardscape and planting designed as one composition
Material choices that pair with the home's architecture
Drainage, irrigation, and lighting planned in
Native and climate-appropriate planting where it works
Senior trades on stonework and concrete
clean lines, durable joints
Our process
How an outdoor project moves through the studio.
Same disciplined sequence as interior work, tuned to the garden.
Site walk and discovery
light, drainage, views, existing planting
Concept design
hardscape footprint, planting strategy, lighting
Design development
materials, planting palette, and lighting plan
Engineering and permits where structural elements are involved
Site work
grading, drainage, hardscape construction
Planting, irrigation, and lighting installation
Walk-through and seasonal handover
What we build outdoors
The outdoor work we specialize in.
Anywhere the garden and the architecture meet.
- 01Patios, terraces, and outdoor dining rooms
- 02Walkways, stairs, and stone work
- 03Outdoor kitchens and fireplaces
- 04Pool surrounds and cabanas
- 05Planting design and tree work
- 06Drainage, irrigation, and landscape lighting
Service area
Sherman Oaks and greater Los Angeles.
Sage n' Slate is based in Sherman Oaks and works on gardens and outdoor spaces throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding areas.
Service Area
34.05° N / 118.24° WLos Angeles & surrounding neighborhoods.
Common questions
Asked and answered
Do you do landscape design as well as construction?
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Yes. Both happen in the same studio, which is the only way the planting and hardscape end up feeling like one composition.
How long does a landscape project take?
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Small patio and planting projects run 4–8 weeks. Full property landscapes with major hardscape can run 3–6 months.
Do you use native plants?
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Where they work. We lean toward climate-appropriate and low-water planting, but the right plant is the one that fits the spot.
Do landscape projects require permits?
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Most planting doesn't, but structural hardscape, retaining walls, pools, and electrical work do. We handle whatever the project needs.
Start a project
Let's talk about your landscape.
Tell us a little about the home and the scope. We'll come back within two business days.