I live in California and I used Earthdesigns design by post service and loved it. I sent them the yard's measurements and a bit about what we were looking for. They sent back three sketches for us to choose from. We discussed each sketch via telephone, picked one and they sent me a detailed design including planting list that fit our climate. I then hired a local landscape contractor to build it. The modern garden they designed was the perfect fit for our mid-century modern house and the price was much lower than anyone local I could find. That was five years ago and we just sold the house, the garden that Earthdesigns designed for us was a major selling point. I'm planning on hiring them again for my next house. read more