Natural Design By Paul Whitaker

While researching a professional landscaper to improve our property, we met with three different people, and Paul was one. Of the three, Paul was the only one who provided rough sketches of ideas prior to signing any sort of contract. He provided about 4 at varying price points, and all were great.
We had him do some great paver work, concrete steps, drip system, and Mediterranean/​southern California low water landscaping. He has intense attention to detail, which means that he will not rush the job at all. So if you’re looking for quick, mediocre gratification, don’t hire Paul. If you’re willing to wait for an excellent job, hire Paul.
I’d highly recommend him — he will check in with you after the job is done to see how everything is going, and is just a genuinely nice guy. Always good to keep it local!

I first met Paul Whitaker when he was working on a neighbor’s yard. I was impressed with the beautiful outcome and hired him to design my side yard. I am elated with the outcome of my side yard from Natural Design. I have a small side yard which was not a very attractive or comfortable living space. I explained to Paul Whitaker what I wanted – an attractive, low maintenance, functional living space, with an efficient drip system.
The outcome was beyond my expectations! Paul is not only creative, but knowledgeable, reliable, and a perfectionist. His bids are reasonable and he is a straight shooter.
He also built my chicken coop. I, and my hens, Francine, Fanny, and Fiona, are delighted with it!

Beyond his obvious talent, knowledge, and artistry, Paul Whitaker is also one heck of a nice guy. We highly recommend his company, Natural Design, for any and all landscaping or home improvement projects (yes, Paul also does some pretty amazing wood and metal work)!
When my wife and I contacted Paul for help redesigning our backyard, we had no idea what we wanted other than a comfortable, low-​maintenance landscape, with some grass for our dog. Paul patiently sat with us, reviewed photos to help us figure out exactly what we were looking for and, eventually, drafted two different design options that complemented our craftsman style home and worked with our limited budget.
A true craftsman, Paul performed most of the work himself, from demolition, to grading soil, pouring concrete, installing irrigation, and planting. He gave us suggestions on water-​wise, low-​maintence plants and grass, along with detailed instructions on how to keep them healthy. Despite several unforeseen challenges, including massive roots and crumbling drainage pipes, Paul finished on-​time and on-​budget. The finished yard far exceeded our wildest expectations and is a breeze to maintain. THANK YOU PAUL!!!