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Landscape Design ยท Folsom, CA
From historic district
to Empire Ranch.
Folsom spans Old Town's heritage parcels and Empire Ranch's premier new estates.
Our design-build practice fits both โ heritage-respectful where it matters,
fully bespoke where the canvas is open.
Folsom Lake Corridor ยท Established & New Estates ยท 20 miles ยท ~25 min from Rocklin
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Landscape Design ยท Folsom, CA
From historic district
to Empire Ranch.
Folsom spans Old Town's heritage parcels and Empire Ranch's premier new estates.
Our design-build practice fits both โ heritage-respectful where it matters,
fully bespoke where the canvas is open.
Folsom Lake Corridor ยท Established & New Estates ยท 20 miles ยท ~25 min from Rocklin
Local Practice ยท Folsom
The studio behind
every Folsom project.
Folsom projects sort cleanly into two registers: heritage-district work that has to feel as though it has always been there, and new-estate work in Empire Ranch and Russell Ranch that establishes a fresh visual identity from day one.
Our design-build studio handles both. Michael draws the plan, Susan coordinates the build, and the same crew that placed the stone is the one warrantying the irrigation. No translation losses.
Explore the four disciplines of our design-build practice โ every Folsom engagement draws from all of them.
Why Folsom Is Different
Historic-district sensitivity
Old Town Folsom requires period-respectful materials and proportions. We've delivered Craftsman-era and Mid-century-modern restorations across the corridor.
Empire Ranch & Russell Ranch scale
New construction estates with the lot size to support outdoor kitchens, pavilions, and serious water features.
Folsom Lake recreation lifestyle
Our designs accommodate the boats, the bikes, and the dog-rinse stations โ without compromising the formal landscape.
Neighborhoods We Know
From Our Studio
20 miles ยท ~25 min from Rocklin from the Lavish Gardens studio in Rocklin. Most Folsom projects receive weekly on-site design walks during the build phase โ proximity that shows up in the finished work.
Local Practice ยท Folsom
The studio behind
every Folsom project.
Folsom projects sort cleanly into two registers: heritage-district work that has to feel as though it has always been there, and new-estate work in Empire Ranch and Russell Ranch that establishes a fresh visual identity from day one.
Our design-build studio handles both. Michael draws the plan, Susan coordinates the build, and the same crew that placed the stone is the one warrantying the irrigation. No translation losses.
Explore the four disciplines of our design-build practice โ every Folsom engagement draws from all of them.
Why Folsom Is Different
Historic-district sensitivity
Old Town Folsom requires period-respectful materials and proportions. We've delivered Craftsman-era and Mid-century-modern restorations across the corridor.
Empire Ranch & Russell Ranch scale
New construction estates with the lot size to support outdoor kitchens, pavilions, and serious water features.
Folsom Lake recreation lifestyle
Our designs accommodate the boats, the bikes, and the dog-rinse stations โ without compromising the formal landscape.
Neighborhoods We Know
From Our Studio
20 miles ยท ~25 min from the Lavish Gardens studio in Rocklin. Most Folsom projects receive weekly on-site design walks during the build phase โ proximity that shows up in the finished work.
Services in Folsom
The four disciplines, calibrated for
Folsom.
Outdoor Living Environments ยท Folsom
Kitchens, fireplaces, and shaded pavilions designed as architectural extensions of the home โ not afterthoughts on the patio.
Water Features & Ponds ยท Folsom
Cascading waterfalls, koi ponds, and architectural basins designed as the garden's gravitational center.
Hardscape Design & Construction ยท Folsom
Terraces, walls, and pavements engineered to a 50-year standard โ drawn, specified, and built by a single studio.
Luxury Xeriscaping ยท Folsom
Sculptural natives, decomposed granite paths, and water-smart sophistication โ the antithesis of gravel-and-yucca xeriscape.
Folsom Questions
What homeowners ask before we start.
Yes โ and we welcome the constraints. Period-correct hardscape, era-appropriate planting, and submittal-ready Old Folsom design review packets are part of our standard scope.
Side-yard equipment alleys, dedicated rinse stations, durable hardscape transitions for trailers, and lighting for late-evening unloading โ all integrated so the formal garden never sees the boat.
Routinely. We submit complete materials, planting, and lighting packages sized to Empire Ranch's specific architectural review checklist.
Most lots support a 4โ6 ft cascading waterfall integrated with a swim pond or pool โ visible from the kitchen and great room, audible from the patio without overwhelming conversation.
Services in Folsom
The four disciplines, calibrated for
Folsom.
Outdoor Living Environments ยท Folsom
Kitchens, fireplaces, and shaded pavilions designed as architectural extensions of the home โ not afterthoughts on the patio.
Water Features & Ponds ยท Folsom
Cascading waterfalls, koi ponds, and architectural basins designed as the garden's gravitational center.
Hardscape Design & Construction ยท Folsom
Terraces, walls, and pavements engineered to a 50-year standard โ drawn, specified, and built by a single studio.
Luxury Xeriscaping ยท Folsom
Sculptural natives, decomposed granite paths, and water-smart sophistication โ the antithesis of gravel-and-yucca xeriscape.
Folsom Questions
What homeowners ask before we start.
Do you work in Folsom's historic district?
Yes โ and we welcome the constraints. Period-correct hardscape, era-appropriate planting, and submittal-ready Old Folsom design review packets are part of our standard scope.
How do you design for the Folsom Lake recreation lifestyle?
Side-yard equipment alleys, dedicated rinse stations, durable hardscape transitions for trailers, and lighting for late-evening unloading โ all integrated so the formal garden never sees the boat.
Can you handle Empire Ranch HOA design review?
Routinely. We submit complete materials, planting, and lighting packages sized to Empire Ranch's specific architectural review checklist.
What's the right water-feature scale for an Empire Ranch lot?
Most lots support a 4โ6 ft cascading waterfall integrated with a swim pond or pool โ visible from the kitchen and great room, audible from the patio without overwhelming conversation.
Also Serving
Neighboring estates we work
with the same care.
The same crew, the same studio, the same 35+ years of context โ applied across every premium address in our region.
El Dorado Hills
Sierra Foothills ยท Hillside Estates
Explore โ Placer CountyGranite Bay
Folsom Lake Foothills ยท Estate Country
Explore โ Sacramento CountySacramento
Capital Region ยท Riverfront & Established Neighborhoods
Explore โ Placer CountyRocklin
Sierra Foothills ยท Granite Country
Explore โAlso Serving
Neighboring estates we work
with the same care.
The same crew, the same studio, the same 35+ years of context โ applied across every premium address in our region.
El Dorado Hills
Sierra Foothills ยท Hillside Estates
Explore โ Placer CountyGranite Bay
Folsom Lake Foothills ยท Estate Country
Explore โ Sacramento CountySacramento
Capital Region ยท Riverfront & Established Neighborhoods
Explore โ Placer CountyRocklin
Sierra Foothills ยท Granite Country
Explore โBegin
Schedule your Folsom site visit
with Michael & Susan Cole.
Michael & Susan Cole
FOUNDERS
Rocklin, CA ยท 35+ years
Begin
Schedule your Folsom site visit
with Michael & Susan Cole.
Michael & Susan Cole
FOUNDERS
Rocklin, CA ยท 35+ years
Premier landscape design-build studio. Owned & led by Michael & Susan Cole. Rocklin, CA ยท 35+ years.
Michael & Susan Cole
founders
Rocklin, CA ยท 35+ years
Hardscape
Outdoor & Sustain
Water & Light
Landscape Design ยท Service Area
ยฉ 2026 Lavish Gardens Landscape ยท Michael & Susan Cole
Rocklin, CA ยท CA Lic. #1110575 C-27 Landscape Contractor
Premier landscape design-build studio. Owned & led by Michael & Susan Cole. Rocklin, CA ยท 35+ years.
Michael & Susan Cole
FOUNDERS
Rocklin, CA ยท 35+ years
Hardscape
Outdoor & Sustain
Water & Light
Landscape Design ยท Service Area
ยฉ 2026 Lavish Gardens Landscape ยท Michael & Susan Cole
Rocklin, CA ยท CA Lic. #1110575 C-27 Landscape Contractor