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• It's been a pleasure working with Wayne to create extensive and detailed architectural plans for our home's outdoor spaces. We enjoyed several lengthy consulting sessions to discuss ideas, revise, and receive expert advice from Wayne. We look forward to getting bids and moving forward on our plans! Don't hesitate to give Wayne a call, he is responsive, trustworthy and above all a true professional.

⎼ Gerri and Paul, Laguna Beach

• We endeavored on a major re-landscape on our home in Orange County and Wayne was highly recommended to us! We had Wayne come over and survey our property; we liked him from the start. Wayne came with over 40 years of landscape design experience, wonderful "bedside manner" & beautiful photos of his work. We listened and like his creative ideas. We hired Wayne and he actually created our plan ahead of schedule and presented it to us......we loved it! His attention to detail was impeccable; his estimate of cost of the job was in range of our budget. The bonus is he gave us a list of licensed landscape contractors he has worked with. This really helped us find the right fit without stress and loss of time; he was there for us during the project for minor changes and "tweaks". We are very happy with the results! We highly recommend Wayne; you will not regret using him!

⎼ Diana and Bob, Lake Forest

• Wayne was a pleasure to work with. First off, once he received my request for info through Houzz, he promptly called me. He walked through his process and we set an appointment to meet. He showed up on time and really helped us solidify our thoughts and gave us great ideas on what to do with our backyard. After spending about an hour talking about the project he drew our concept. Before leaving he walked us through the materials and layout giving us more great ideas. He also gave us a list of his favorite material suppliers. Would happily refer Wayne to my friends.

⎼ Kevin, Los Alamitos

• Wayne is creative, extremely knowledgeable, and very prompt. He offered many wonderful suggestions and recommendations and also listened to our ideas and requests. Wayne designed the perfect, onsite, hard copy plan (within an hour or so) for our small, front yard project and even provided a list of contractors, as well. We highly recommend Wayne’s expertise and look forward to our front yard transformation!

⎼ Tammy and Ed, Villa Park

• We hired Wayne to design a plan for three garden beds along our north side and a rose bed in the center of our back lawn. We had our own definite ideas but wanted advice from a professional. Wayne was a great listener and kindly incorporated our ideas into the plan and then gave us some fantastic suggestions of his own. Wayne has a great eye for design and, as a horticulturist, has an extensive knowledge of plants, a winning combination. Our garden is extremely important to us and Wayne’s design plan will make it our own little paradise.

⎼ Alicia, Ladera Ranch

• We recently completed a home renovation and needed to focus our attention on the landscaping. A complete overhaul was needed and I was lucky to find Wayne. I found Wayne through Houzz and he followed up on my inquiry right away. He seemed knowledgeable on the phone, and when we met on site it was obvious he knew his stuff! He displayed his experience and expertise at each meeting, and we are happy with the overall design. We are looking forward to seeing his design "come to life."

⎼ J.S., Newport Beach

• I found Wayne through an internet search. How lucky we were!! His experience with landscape design including hardscape, his knowledge of designs to match our mid-century modern home and his knowledge of plants are amazing. He completed a very comprehensive set of design plans. He had recommendations on good companies to do the work. And, on top of this he was a pleasure to work with. I would recommend him highly.

⎼ Scott, Claremont

• What a wonderful thing when a neophyte meets an expert who is willing to patiently walk through design options for a project that we hope will become our little mecca for years to come. Wayne Smith knows his stuff. His ideas about hardscaping, flower beds, irrigation, lighting, spa, outdoor kitchen, fireplace...all came together within just two weeks and when we reviewed, all we could do is give a consistent thumbs up. He showed up precisely on time for our appointments, discussed underlying rationale for his suggestions and was completely transparent about the process and potential costs. High praise for this pro

-Jeb, Huntington Beach, Seacliff by the Greens

• Wayne was great to work with for designing our front yard. He had suggestions and kept us from making design mistakes.

⎼ Justin, City of Orange

• Wayne is awesome! He has such a wealth of knowledge and quickly understands the look and feel we wanted to accomplish. He drafted a conceptual plan for us on the spot that captured what we wanted. If you want to skip the guess work in landscape planning, reach out to Wayne

⎼ Yasser, Anaheim Hills

• Wayne is a true professional. He has such great ideas, communicates his ideas well, and has the best customer service. He assisted us with our landscape design and has been a true joy to work with. We couldn't be happier with our redesigned front yard.

⎼ Dominique and J.P., Los Angeles

• You’re hiring a partner in Wayne. Having completed some large construction projects in our yard, with mixed results, I turned to Houzz in hopes of a finding a professional reviewed positively in the community. I chose Wayne as our first contact because of his reviews, his credentials and the variety of his projects. Wayne was very patient with our schedule; our first meeting actually took place 7 months after our initial emails. Utilizing his vast book knowledge with long-term experience of the area, Wayne took our dreams and created something greater, while still a viable possibility. We started with a few disconnected visions, fruit trees, vegetable gardens, rose gardens. He turned our ideas into an actionable plan we would be lucky to live with, one that reflects our family history, our home and our physical location (a complicated, hillside lot). At every step Wayne worked with us to be sure our dreams matched our plans. He was patient with and accommodated changes from the draft plan. The final plan more than exceeded our dreams. I literally had goosebumps when he unveiled the planting page, which created great excitement for our family (partial view attached). His enthusiasm and references for contractors spoke to his hope that our dreams become a living reality. If you invest in him your dreams will become detailed, accomplishable goals all with references to complete them. You’re hiring a landscape teammate in Wayne.

⎼ Mitchell Family, Orange Park Acres

• Working with Wayne was a wonderful experience! He is timely, organized and extremely knowledgeable. His plans are thorough and easy to read. He continues to be available for questions or small changes long after we received our plans while putting them out to bid. He is very passionate about his work. I highly recommend working with Wayne for your landscape and plant design!

⎼ Jennifer and Armin, Laguna Niguel

• Wayne did a great job for us in designing our back yard renovation project. Very personable and knowledgeable about everything (plants especially) and just a joy to work with. He provided everything we need now for both our HOA approval and contractor bids for a very reasonable fee. Can't wait to show him the end result some day!

⎼ Joy and Jay, Coto de Caza

• Do not hesitate to hire Wayne! He is truly an expert in his field. He has extensive knowledge of hardscape, softscape, irrigation, lighting, and drainage. He designed our backyard and had a terrific understanding of the contemporary look and feel we wanted to create. We experienced some problems with our contractor and Wayne has been on our side to help us tackle that issue. He is detail-oriented, prompt, courteous, honest, and patient. We are very grateful to have found Wayne. He has brought some calm to a somewhat stressful project. He really is the best!

⎼ Rahul and Tasnim, Tustin Legacy, Tustin

• My husband and I had a pleasure of meeting Wayne over 2 years ago. He designed our landscape and hardscape for our brand new house. He is extremely knowledgeable and a true professional. He patiently took time to deliver our project the way we desired. He is very courteous and punctual. Our project was completed on time and we were very pleased. We still bother Wayne with questions regarding our plants and he doesn’t hesitate to help. Thanks Wayne!

⎼ Kathy and Pejman, Yorba Linda

• Wayne was wonderful, professional and reliable. He has a great vision for landscaping and can tie everything together. He really knows his stuff and is very experienced and knowledgeable about plants, trees and flowers. We were very happy with his work and highly recommend him.

⎼ Tom & Barbara Lunnen, San Juan Capistrano

• Wayne is especially deserving of a 5 star rating due to his amazing responsiveness, detail and professionalism. On top of this, he is a true gentleman and is a true pleasure to work with. His knowledge and experience with landscape design and particularly his expertise with plants/planting. His humor and energy made the entire process very enjoyable for our family. I recommend Wayne enthusiastically and wholeheartedly.

⎼ Daniel and Amanda, Baker Ranch, Lake Forest

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