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.
10 02, 2025

Structures in the Landscape

By |2025-02-11T16:53:13-08:00February 10th, 2025|Categories: Landscape Design|

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 [...]

12 01, 2025

On Decks

By |2025-02-07T17:37:33-08:00January 12th, 2025|Categories: Landscape Design|

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 |2025-02-07T17:37:33-08:00December 3rd, 2024|Categories: Landscape Design|

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 [...]

12 11, 2024

Featuring Fire

By |2025-02-07T17:37:34-08:00November 12th, 2024|Categories: Landscape Design|

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 |2025-02-07T17:37:34-08:00October 30th, 2024|Categories: Landscape Design|

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 [...]

11 09, 2024

Ground Work

By |2025-02-07T17:37:34-08:00September 11th, 2024|Categories: Landscape Design|

Ground Work Landscape Architecture is the design of space on every level – At our eye level, above our heads, and on the ground plane beneath our feet. The ground is an often-overlooked aspect of design, but it has the ability to define space and create interest within the landscape. Here we focus [...]

30 07, 2024

Pathways In The Landscape

By |2025-02-07T17:37:35-08:00July 30th, 2024|Categories: Landscape Design|

Pathways In The Landscape photography by: Sarah Cosca In a landscape of any scale, the experience of moving through it is as important as the experience of resting within it.  Imagine a destination point – a tranquil gathering space surrounded by garden some distance from the house – and imagine [...]