WELCOME to the website of landscape designer, Donna Lynn, based in Santa Barbara, serving coastal California and adjacent areas from Malibu to Santa Ynez as well as locations throughout the state of California via Online Landscape Design.

Landscapes to Live in and Eat from

Landscapes for California

Landscape design that provides areas for outdoor living and simple solutions for growing edibles. Plant palette design focuses on providing year 'round color and interest. Virtual imaging in 3D or photo format is used as a visualizing tool. 

"Donna, thank you for being so easy to get along with. We appreciate that you listened to what we wanted and didn't try to push us... you are a joy to work with!" - Patricia, Santa Barbara                                                                                                       

Plant Palette, Landscape Design

Using plant palettes based on area of origin as points of departure, a unique plant palette is created for each client. Within each palette, plants that serve specific purposes are chosen, in addition to plants that provide interest throughout the year.

Garden Room Design

Creating attractive areas within the landscape for outdoor living - garden rooms, sanctuaries, nooks, niches and lookouts - that can then be personalized with fountains, furniture, pots and garden ornament.

Edible Garden Design

Including fruit trees and areas for growing vegetables is a recurring landscape design request. This can be accomplished in a number of ways depending on the needs and desires of the client. In the above example, terraced planters for fruit trees were combined with native grasses and grass-like plants, colorful perennials, and an ever-blooming slope cover that attracts hummingbirds and beneficial insects.

Native Plant Design

With drought facing much of the country, this is a good time to consider including or converting to natives. With a wide variety of native species to choose from, natives can be applied to most garden design styles. Visit the Natives page to learn more.

Virtual Imaging

During the design process, virtual imaging in 3D or photo format is used as a visualizing tool. In the above example, a small area is divided into separate outdoor living spaces. Proposed changes to the house are depicted as well.