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San Diego Outdoor Living, Redefined in Harmony with Nature

We design and build tailored landscapes with gardens, patios, lighting, and water features that balance beauty, function, and serenity. Our spaces transform the way you live at home, inviting you to relax, connect, and enjoy life outdoors.

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Welcome to CG Garden Design

We create more than landscapes—we craft outdoor living spaces that bring harmony, beauty, and balance to your San Diego home. Every project begins with thoughtful design—where gardens, water, stone, and light come together to awaken the senses and reconnect you with nature.

With a hands-on, boutique approach, we transform outdoor spaces into places to gather and unwind. Patios, pathways, outdoor kitchens, lighting, and water features are built with care and intention, designed to reflect your lifestyle and endure for years to come.

Outdoor Living, Redefined.

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What Sets us Apart

Collaborative Vision

We design with you, not just for you. Your vision guides every decision, making your outdoor space personal, beautiful, and uniquely yours.

Thoughtful Craftsmanship

A landscape should be more than beautiful—it should be built to last. We create spaces that enrich your lifestyle today & remain timeless for years to come.

One Project at a Time

We focus on quality over quantity. By dedicating ourselves fully to each project, every detail is managed with care and the outcome is exceptional.

Design With Purpose

Every project begins with a thoughtful, hand-drawn design that brings your vision to life. From gardens and patios to outdoor kitchens, fire features, and pergolas, our plans show how every element will flow together in harmony—so your landscape feels intentional, balanced, and uniquely yours.

Garden &

Living Landscape

Lush greenery, seasonal beauty, and sustainable systems that bring your outdoors to life. Our gardens are crafted to awaken the senses and create a space where you can relax, recharge, and connect with nature.

  • Sensory Garden

    A garden that invites you to feel, smell, and listen-where textured foliages, fragrant herbs, and soothing sound of rustling leaves create a deeply immersive experience.

  • Backyard Orchard

    A backyard orchard brings nature’s bounty right to your home-offering fresh, sun-ripened fruits while creating a lush abundant garden experience.

  • Children's Garden

    A garden designed with little explorers in mind-where hands get dirty, curiosity thrives, and every harvest is a lesson in growth and wonder.

  • Spring Blossoms

    Experience the beauty of spring right at home. The vibrant flora uplifts your space and your mood. They are like endorphins made visible.

  • Winter Interest

    A garden designed for year-round beauty. Textures, evergreens, and seasonal hues create a living landscape that remains captivating even in the coldest days of the year.

  • Flowers

    An enchanting collection of blooms, curated for their color, fragrance, and timeless beauty - bringing harmony and life to your outdoor space.

  • Kitchen Garden

    A thriving kitchen garden brings fresh flavors to your home-where vibrant greens, herbs and vegetables are harvested with love and purpose.

Explore Living Landscapes

Patios, Pathways

& Gathering Spaces

Whether it’s a stone walkway through your garden or a patio for family and friends, we create inviting spaces that bring people together. With custom pergolas and gazebos, your outdoor living becomes both functional and memorable.

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Water Features

Water has a way of drawing us in - it moves, it soothes, it transform a space. Whether it’s the soft trickle of a fountain or the immersive beauty of a pondless waterfall, we design water features that feel natural, inviting, and perfectly at home in your landscape. Beyond their beauty, these elements also attract pollinators and song birds, bringing life, movement, and a deeper connection to nature in your outdoor space.

Lighting That Transforms Your Evenings

A well-lit landscape should feel serene and welcoming, not overwhelming. Our lighting plans create warmth, balance, and beauty at night—inviting you to step outside, relax, and enjoy your landscape in a whole new way.

What Our Clients Say

  • “The End Result Was Nothing Short of A Masterpiece”

    Throughout the entire project, Charllote and her team were attentive, accommodating, and genuinely dedicated to bringing our vision to life. They demonstrated remarkable attention to detail, and the end result was nothing short of a masterpiece.

    Bradley Johnson

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  • "Charlotte Exceeded Our Expectations"

    Charlotte exceeded our expectations. Her design and vision transformed our outdoor space. Her attention to detail and follow up are exceptional. She and her team made our outdoor space magazine worthy. We will be hiring her for phase 2 of our outdoor project.

    J W

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  • “She listened to my family's desire as well as mine while making her design"

    Charlotte , the owner is absolutely amazing. She gave me more than a beautiful backyard , but a new found love of gardening. She listened to my family’s desires as well as mine while making her design. Charlotte is such a fountain of knowledge, organized, hard working and is extremely pleasant to work with . I feel like I got a beautiful yard , an education, and friend. She was worth every penny.

    Michael Flippin

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  • "Very committed to entire project from start to finish”

    Our garden has transformed into a place of solace for us and entertainment for all that come to visit us. Our children have also learned the joy of gardening, harvesting and enjoying the freshest fruits and veggies that they have cared for. As a family we now enjoy our backyard more than we ever have. The return of investment is truly priceless. Thank you Charlotte!!

    Mark Medina

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  • “Working with her will leave you with a beautiful garden and a wealth of knowledge”

    Charlotte is an artist and a hard worker. She engages her clients in a side-by-side effort to teach proper plant care techniques and ensure all stakeholders are involved as her design takes shape in your garden. Working with her will leave you with a beautiful garden and a wealth of knowledge.

    Gina Spears

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  • “Her design and tireless hard work created a functional and yet, tastefully artistic, garden"

    Charlotte made it possible for us to have a garden of our dreams! She was amazing to work with. Her design and tireless hard work created a functional and yet, tastefully artistic, garden for all year round enjoyment.

    Sze Hoay Ding

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  • "She made it absolutely beautiful and a joy to look at everyday"

    Charllote did such an amazing job on our yard over a year ago! She made it absolutely beautiful and a joy to look at every day! I really appreciate the care and the time she took to help me love and care for my backyard. Thank you, Charllote

    Elaine Tang

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  • “My garden looks beautiful and gives me so much pleasure. It exceeded my expectations”

    Charllote did my entire garden starting with one side. I was so happy with the result that she designed and executed the garden landscaping on all four sides! My garden looks beautiful and gives me so much pleasure - all on a budget. It exceeded my expectations.

    Tanaaz Timblo

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  • "Beautiful backyard year round"

    Charlotte is amazing to work with. Her designs are creative and can apply a layered green oasis even in a small backyard area. She's helped us incorporate berries, fruit trees, herbs, and raised beds into our yard along with evergreen trees and shrubs for beautiful backyard year round.

    Amanda Ernst

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Ready to Transform Your Outdoor Living?

Let’s create a space where harmony, beauty, and connection thrive - crafted to reflect your lifestyle and build to last.