Sam Goldstein

About Sam Goldstein

Sam’s educational and work background spans a diverse range. With a certification in Landscape Architecture from Merritt College and a Fine Arts degree in painting, the visual arts have long been her calling. Recently, her love of writing has led her down a new path towards blogging, journalism and editing.
23 04, 2025

Quality Outdoor Cooking

By |2025-04-24T13:55:14-07:00April 23rd, 2025|Categories: Invest Into Lifestyle|

Quality Outdoor Cooking photography by Megan Geary Nothing says warm weather like making dinner outdoors, whether you’re firing up the grill, smoker, or fire or preparing a fresh salad from the garden.  Outdoor cooking comes in myriad forms, from firepits and grill stations to full-blown outdoor kitchens. Grill [...]

8 04, 2025

Infinity-Edge Pools

By |2025-04-09T16:02:35-07:00April 8th, 2025|Categories: Landscape Design|

Approaching Infinity: Infinity-edge Pools One of our long-time favorite design features would have to be the Infinity-edge Pool.  With an elegance that borders on the impossible, these breathtaking pools are one amazing statement with infinite possibility. Invisible Edge In math, zero and infinity are somewhat twin mysteries.  The [...]

24 03, 2025

Container Planting

By |2025-04-03T13:18:31-07:00March 24th, 2025|Categories: Plants! Plants! Plants!|Tags: , , , , , , |

Container Planting If you need to create a point of interest, a cooling sense of lush foliage, or a splash of color on your patio or in your garden, container plantings are a perfect solution. The subject of containers is discussed in every garden magazine, with many spectacular examples out there, but [...]

10 02, 2025

Structures in the Landscape

By |2025-04-01T17:46:49-07:00February 10th, 2025|Categories: Landscape Design|Tags: , , , , , |

Structures in the Landscape In nearly every garden style, constructed elements play a role in defining space for an inviting outdoor experience. Gates and trellises, pergolas, and cabanas—landscape structures have the power to transform a garden. The variety of styles gives infinite possibility to these elements, allowing a landscape’s unique character [...]

29 01, 2025

The Night Garden

By |2025-04-01T18:04:42-07:00January 29th, 2025|Categories: Landscape Design|Tags: , , , , |

The Night Garden It’s easy to imagine a landscape only by the light of the sun. After all, that’s when we can best see it! But what about the experience of the landscape at night and the many experiences that are unique to those special hours after the sun has set? We believe [...]

12 01, 2025

On Decks

By |2025-04-01T18:20:42-07:00January 12th, 2025|Categories: Landscape Design|Tags: , , , , |

On Decks A Montgomery Robbins, Inc. deck on the cover of Sunset's 'Complete Deck Book' For a moment here in California, it seemed like decks were going out of style. Wood was being replaced with stone and concrete terraces, as homeowners began to work with the contours of their land and [...]

3 12, 2024

Landscape Topography

By |2025-04-02T11:56:38-07:00December 3rd, 2024|Categories: Landscape Design|Tags: , , |

Landscape Topography Topography is the science of mapping land formations - determining the depth of valleys, steepness of hills, and where the flattest areas of ground lie. As Landscape Architects, the first step to any design is understanding the site, which includes the way the land is naturally shaped. Therefore, topography [...]

26 11, 2024

Making An Entrance

By |2025-04-02T12:30:08-07:00November 26th, 2024|Categories: Landscape Design|Tags: , , , , |

Making An Entrance The holidays are here, and what better way to start thinking about the new year than by updating the entry to your home? While there are many ways to enhance “curb appeal,” the keys to a successful entrance are actually quite simple. Feng Shui teaches the importance of the entry [...]

12 11, 2024

Featuring Fire

By |2025-04-02T16:37:49-07:00November 12th, 2024|Categories: Landscape Design|Tags: , , , |

FEATURING FIRE There is something instinctively wonderful about relaxing around a fire, and as a result, we find ourselves incorporating fire into most of our outdoor living spaces.  Fire features, as we call them, can take on infinite forms and aesthetic styles to fit seamlessly into a designed space. Here are a few [...]

30 10, 2024

Feng Shui for Landscape Design

By |2025-04-02T17:09:48-07:00October 30th, 2024|Categories: Landscape Design|Tags: , , , , , , |

Feng Shui for the Landscape Feng Shui is often discussed in relation to Interior Design, and whether or not you believe in the life-enhancing powers of orienting elements, there are many Feng Shui principles that may surprise you with their ability to enhance your landscape as well as your interior. It’s [...]

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