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320 Inspired Outdoor Living Sterling Lighting & Enlightened Lighting - see pages 251,272-281,308-309 Patrick Harders 116 Maplewood Street Danville, VA 24540 800-939-1849 sterling-lighting.com Patrick Harders began his lighting career in 1998 in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2001, he started his lighting design/build firm outside of Washington, D.C. Driven by a belief the industry needed better tools to make better designs, he founded Sterling Lighting. Patrick served on the board of directors for the International Landscape Lighting Institute (ILLI) and has had his work featured in a variety of publications and recognized in design competitions. In 2022, two of Patrick's designs were recognized by the LIT Lighting Design Awards, displayed in the House of Lucie Gallery, and recognized at the Museum of the Acropolis in Greece. Patrick's focus is designing the best lighting systems using the best lighting products, and helping others do the same. Steve Montgomery and Company - see pages 82-83,172-173,246-247,299 Steve Montgomery Roswell, GA 770-552-6953 stevemontgomeryandcompany.com For more than 38 years, Steve Montgomery & Company has been providing comprehensive landscaping and outdoor renovations to clients in Roswell, Georgia, and the surrounding areas. As a multi-service landscaping company, they provide a range of services—everything from hardscaping to pool construction and much more. Combining superior creativity with expertly honed experience, they take pride in never using cookie-cutter designs. at's also in large part due to founder Steve Montgomery's background in fine art. Not only was he an art major in college, but he has also had work displayed in galleries. Now he combines his artistic eye and innovative vision to bringing his clients' dreams to life, integrating elements like color, texture, light, shadow, and more. He and his team prioritize listening to their clients while collaborating every step of the way. Tango Pools - see their work on pages 148-151 Eli Caplanis 71 Walnut Boulevard., Suite. 207 Rochester MI, 48307 248-550-0386 tangopools.com Eli Caplanis, Tango Pools owner and pool designer, is passionate about delivering a quality pool environment that's second to none and that cannot be emulated. eir custom-designed gunite and vinyl liner pools and spas incorporate the latest energy-efficient heating and filtration systems, as well as the best salt generators available in the industry and 21aa clean stone as backfill to ensure longevity. Safety covers, available in both manual and power modes, give peace of mind to parents. e Tango team handles the entire project from start to finish, which sets them apart from the rest. ey install not only the pool, but the entire landscaping around it, including pavers, irrigation, sod, lighting, and any additional desired elements like fire bowls, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, and even entire pool houses. Unlimited Earth Care - see their work on pages 202-207 Frederico Azevedo 2249 Scuttle Hole Road Bridgehampton, NY 11932 631-725-7551 unlimitedearthcare.com Unlimited Earth Care was founded in 1993 by landscape and garden designer Frederico Azevedo with the intention to design sustainable, colorful gardens that are site-specific, ensuring that the plants and flowers were beautiful and healthy. irty years later, Unlimited Earth Care's approach continues to resonate. Azevedo designs elegant compositions using native and well-adapted plants and flowers that suit each landscape, creating spaces that inspire different moods and enhance clients' lifestyles. Unlimited Earth Care has since expanded into a Garden Concept Store and Garden Market, adjacent to their Bridgehampton headquarters, with a curated selection of plants and flowers selected by Azevedo for their beauty and ability to thrive in the sensitive environments of the Hamptons. e signature of an Unlimited Earth Care project is color. Azevedo composes custom arrangements of palettes and textures for every garden that move with the seasons and heighten the natural beauty of trees, plants, and flowers, thus choosing where and how the hand of the designer will come forward. Zenscape – see their work on pages 248-249 Brian Ott P.O. Box 727 Woodacre, CA 94973 415-794-0664 zenscape.com Space is an important aspect in both Zen Buddhism and in Zenscape's design philosophy. Founder and designer Brian Ott is a student of Zen Buddhism and spent several years in Japan, where he fell in love with the Eastern aesthetic and its approach to design. He's passionate about creating simplicity and beauty in contemporary landscapes and has been designing and installing gardens in the San Francisco Bay area for over 20 years. Using the timeless elements of rock, wood, and water, Ott and his team create gardens that are simple, vibrant, and enduring—transforming outdoor spaces into places of beauty, rest, and repose. While Ott thoroughly enjoys the creative process and working with his hands, the most rewarding aspect of every project is when his clients experience their own joy while being outside and playing in their garden. Zeterre Landscape Architecture - see pages 174-175,216-219,310-311 Jarrod Ryan Baumann 1171 Folsom Street San Francisco, CA 94103 415-691-2166 zeterre.com Long recognized as a leading firm in the Bay Area, Zeterre Landscape Architecture designs with the unexpected in mind. e team's goal is to always apply outside-the-box thinking to each and every garden, so that it seamlessly complements the homeowner's lifestyle and the home's architecture and interior design—all with a unique contemporary twist that's so signature to a Zeterre landscape. CEO and founding landscape architect Jarrod Ryan Baumann draws upon his 20 years of experience developing everything from jewel box cottage gardens to expansive estates, massive civic parks, and boutique luxury resorts. His work has been published countless times and has gained national and international acclaim in the United States, Europe, and Asia. His greatest inspiration comes from the gardens he frequents around Lake Maggiore and Lake Como, as well as Lotusland Garden and Estate in Montecito. Shearon Design Collective - see pages 60-63,84,86-89,244-245 Phil Shearon Gilbert, AZ 480-331-3354 shearondesignco.com Creating remarkable and original outdoor spaces is Shearon Design Collective's core mission—think of them like the ultimate exterior designer. e firm started with a core group of landscape designers who were all Arizona natives, which gave them dynamic exposure and firsthand experience of the beautiful desert in which they both live and work. Shearon Design specializes in creating luxury landscapes, pools, gardens, and outdoor living projects of all sizes for new builds, complete renovations, and total landscape transformations in the greater Phoenix area and surrounding communities. Principal designer Phil Shearon leads the team through each project to deliver remarkable designs and end results. ey prioritize giving their clients a memorable experience by fostering an optimistic, collaborative, and focused approach as they create dream landscapes with their clients.

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