Our company namesake is the Hummingbird Sage, Salvia spathacea. We chose this charming California native Sage for its unique habitat, occurring under our Coast Live Oaks, Quercus agrifolia. Gardening under our Coast Live Oaks is a sensitive habitat that requires ‘sage wisdom’ for success. Our Sage team is dedicated to celebrating the Central Coast environments and the inherent wisdom of conscious landscape creation.
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Sage Ecological Landscapes is a unique custom landscape company. We design, build and maintain some of the finest residential and commercial landscapes on the Central Coast. Our clientele celebrate the Central Coast’s exceptionally mild climate in our outdoor landscape creations.
Imagine an afternoon luncheon under a shaded pergola after cooking on a custom outdoor kitchen, roasting marshmallows with grandchildren near a natural stone fire pit or strolling through the garden after sunset as the landscape lighting subtlety illuminates its beauty. Our goal is to create a truly unique landscape that combines your lifestyle, your home’s architecture and the local environment.
“Ecological Landscapes” are creative and functional, with an emphasis on sustainability. Colorful, drought tolerant plants, water conserving drainage & irrigation systems, natural stone masonry, fine carpentry, water & fire features, landscape lighting and much more. Contact Us today to begin creating your dream landscape and celebrating your outdoor living space.
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General Manager
todd@sagelandscapes.net
805.574.0777
Job Description: To oversee daily operations such as quality control of projects, business development, estimating & customer relations.
Work Experience: Over the last 18 years I have worked for a few landscape contractors as well as retail & wholesale nurseries. During college, I worked part-time at the Leaning Pine Arboretum and also had the honor of working at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and for the Virginia Cooperative Extension while attending graduate school.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Horticulture from Cal Poly and some graduate studies at Virginia Tech.
Motivation: I enjoy the undeniably raw intrinsic connection to nature derived from garden and landscape creation. I am passionately in love with the Central Coast of California: I find the seductively pungent Chaparral, wide-open arms of multi-branched Oak Woodlands and misty Coastal Sage full of endless inspiration. Our local natural landscapes are full of wisdom and suggestions of how to garden here successfully…if we merely observe carefully. Most of all, I enjoy celebrating our garden creations with our customers during & after construction.
Other Interests: Gardening, hiking, camping, guitar and bass, concerts, playing games with my son, physical fitness, reading, eating fabulous food and sleeping.
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Construction Manager
nick@sagelandscapes.net
805.503.8033
Job Description: To oversee all aspects of project completion. For example, pre-construction meetings, labor scheduling, materials acquisitions and scheduling, meeting deadlines and final walk-through are a few of my general duties. High quality craftsmanship, communication and timely follow-through are my three tenets for successful landscape construction
Work Experience: Coming from a construction family, I have been around the industry for the majority of my life in the residential sector performing interior remodels with my father. For three years, I worked in Southern California on the commercial side of the industry on projects including a hospital and a terminal renovation at LAX.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management from Kansas State University
Motivation: I enjoy satisfaction that our quality projects deliver to our clients.
Other Interests: I enjoy being in the outdoors and experiencing nature through mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, trail running, and camping.
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Accounts Manager
darsi@sagelandscapes.net
805.574.0777
Job Description: Accounting operations of the company, including the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk and enhance the accuracy of the company's financial results. I direct, implement and manage operations, human resources and all legal and financial issues, procedures & compliance.
Work Experience: I have worked in the East Coast as controller of a construction company and a leasing corporation before moving to the West Coast where I’ve worked for various contractors in the same capacity.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Cal Poly.
Motivation: I really enjoy the process by which an idea or vision by our designers is transformed by our superior construction team into a breathing, living & beautiful entity which is not only creative but sustainable.
Other Interests: Wine tasting, traveling, the beach, boating and being in good humored company.
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Landscape Designer
stephanie@sagelandscapes.net
805.246.7243
Job Description: To work with our clients to design solutions that satisfy all landscape needs.
Work Experience: In college I was the landscaper at Saddleback College’s outdoor classroom where I managed a team of student volunteers to restore the school’s garden. I also volunteered as a Gardening Angel at Mission San Juan Capistrano where I interpreted the history of the mission to visitors and preserved the landscape.
Education: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Cal Poly.
Motivation: I enjoy working alongside our clients every step of the design process to ensure that their vision is manifest.
Other Interests: Hiking, traveling and West Coast Swing dancing.
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Landscape Designer
sara@sagelandscapes.net
805.540.9403
Job Description: Landscape Designer cooperates with the homeowner to design solutions that satisfy all landscape needs.
Work Experience:In San Diego I worked as a maintenance foreman for Ponderosa Landscapes and as a Landscape Architecture Intern for Cal Trans assisting the Landscape Architecture Department with current projects.
Education: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Cal Poly.
Motivation: I love that I have the opportunity to combine nature with a built environment to a create sense of place. I have always been interested in horticulture and art, designing landscapes allows me to combine both of my passions. I feel very fortunate to have a career that can combine artistic expression and environmental awareness with purpose and function.
Other Interests: Outdoor activities like running & cycling, art, meeting people, traveling, great wine and geography.
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Maintenance Manager
shawn@sagelandscapes.net
805.748-9896
Job Description: To manage all aspects of landscape maintenance while providing lasting positive garden experiences for our clients.
Work Experience:“I grew up gardening for friends and family. As a student at Cal Poly, I worked for over two years as a Cal Poly Foundation employee for campus gardens and grounds, where gained valuable experience. I enjoy integrating my artistic design talents in our maintenance services with our friendly clients at Sage.
Education: Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture from Cal Poly, SLO
Motivation: To encourage and expand our understanding and interaction with our outdoor environments
Other Interests: Movies and anything outdoors such as camping, hiking, backpacking, biking, and basketball.
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