"I've been in business since 1973 and have enjoyed working with many talented landscape architects over the years, but no one peaks by enthusiasm for a new project more than Jarrod. Jarrod has been a breath of fresh air for me and my clients. First and foremost he is "extremely" innovative with each and every garden design, smaller scale to larger estates. Because of his enthusiasm and energy he brings some real fun into the projects. Jarrod's knowledge of plant material in extensive, this is reflected in each project, using plant varieties not commonly used, but which "really" separate your garden from the norm. Besides being talented and creative, he has an uncanny ability to not only relate to the clients, but he also establishes relationships with the workers on the job, and this mean a lot to me as a contractor." Rick Myers - “Jarrod Baumann is a very talented landscape architect. He has superb abilities of weaving the nature into our home environment by creating beautiful and unique design concepts. He has tremendous passion for his work and is fun to work with.” Reshma and Tushar Dave - "Jarrod is refreshingly creative. He has both great architectural design sense and depth in plant knowledge. Jarrod is and will be known as one of the very best." Jon Singley - “Jarrod was a pleasure to work with. He had a lot of enthusiasm and interesting ideas. Jarrod was very responsive and happy to incorporate our ideas into the landscape design. We are delighted with our garden – something is always in bloom. Thanks.” Susan & Mark Reinstra - “It is now over a year since our garden has been transformed. Your redesign of our garden has proved to be just perfect and the positioning of the pool looks like it was part of the original design of the house. The roses this summer were truly magnificient and we loved the scent from them and the blossoms of the fruit trees. Thanks for all of your patience – it was well worth it in the end.” Sally Onetto - “I worked with Jarrod Baumann on a large residential project from November of 2004 to November 2006. The home is an estate on an acre in Los Altos Hills. Since the home is a spec house, I was very concerned that the landscaping should be very impressive. Jarrod came up with some very interesting and creative ideas for the project. The overall landscaping provided outdoor living areas, a roman style pool and spa, terraces, water features, and parking areas. He optimized the use of the parcel, while adhering to the style and character of the house. The results were very impressive. In addition, he made sure that the ideas were within my budget. He was on schedule, and met his commitments. I would highly recommend Jarrod for any landscape project.” Saila Kariat - “We retained Jarrod Bauman to redesign the plantings in the garden of a house we recently purchased. The garden was heavily planted incorporating a lot of old material – some of which was retained and other disposed of to make the appearance more consistent. Jarrod was very capable in giving our garden a cleaner better organized feel which met our goals; plus, we were very happy with his ideas and found him easy to work with throughout the process” Norah and Graeme Bretall - "If you were trying to create a garden with a wealth of variety and constant surprises, you succeeded wonderfully!” Owner of Los Altos Hills Eclectic Estate “Finding the right landscape architect is not an easy task. You must take into consideration the artist’s background, reputation and history for honesty and truth. Jarrod Baumann is the person we chose, after much investigation, to make all of our dreams come true as to how they relate to our home. Jarrod takes pride in his work. After speaking with some of his clients, we were convinced that he would be around after his drawings were approved and accepted. Jarrod not only has experience in landscape design, he also has a wealth of knowledge in all areas as they relate to design strategy and knowing what his clients expect. He not only takes into consideration the drea, he also helps determine the financial plan that will get you where you want to be when your plans have been executed. Jarrod is multi-talented and truthful, and we recommend him without hesitation.” Mary Ellen Daniels, Atty. “I am ecstatically pleased with my design. Jarrod Baumann is the personification of landscape design excellence! He is a creator of beauty and a man of consummate skills. His services are exceptionally superior, efficient, professional and accessible. For me, he met and far exceeded all of my requests and expectations. – 100% of the time he was there for me. Thanks to Jarrod Baumann, my home and the land which it is located are more beautiful and more valuable. Jarrod Baumann is a name to remember!” Mary Mason - "Walked though the garden last night...well early evening and I must say it looked rather fabulous ..... I have never seen our garden look so prettied up as though she is going to a ball...I feel sad to leave this beauty at the moment but knowing that you will be watching over it is comforting....so enjoy our garden whist we are away and of course you may bask in the splendor of your endeavour in making it so. Thank you Jarrod." Owner of Los Altos Hills Eclectic Estate "It was a pleasure to work with you on our landscape project at Comer Drive, Saratoga. When we started with you we were not expecting the results as we see now. We are extremely happy with our project. As you know, due to terrain contours, it was not as easy as we had thought! You gave lots of fresh ideas and you spent time giving fine details to landscape and hardscape contractors. You were punctual with your appointments and we appreciated the prompt response. And therefore we were able to finish the project as planned. Kumar & Nucci Patel – "There are so many striking and exceptional details…I have rarely seen such stunning landscaping." Margaret Leighton "Jarrod, I want to compliment you on the growth and success of your design business. I have not seen someone rise to such a high level of success as quickly as you have. This is a true testament of your professionalism, work ethic, and passion for landscaping. Your creativity, innovation, and 1st class landscape designs are an asset to any homeowner’s estate. From a contractor’s point of view, you bring new and inventive design ideas into the landscape and I will always look forward to the challenge of building one of your creative landscape visions. When we are awarded the contract on a landscape designed by Zeterre, we know we have the opportunity to build a truly exceptional landscape. Jarrod has a unique eye and thoughtful creativity for landscaping that rivals some of the best landscape architects in the Bay Area. His attention to detail and ability to design in the needs of the client are remarkable. He is a true study of the art using his plant knowledge and experience to create innovative and amazing one-of-a-kind landscapes. With his ability to design landscapes that will compliment any type of home or property, coupled with his unique style and original approach, Jarrod Baumann has become the landscape architect to watch in the residential estate and custom home arena. Jarrod takes personal interest in the outcomes of his designs. He works closely with the landscape contractor, general contractor, and architect to ensure the quality in the field is matched by the quality in the design. As a contractor, I appreciate that he is willing to work through field situations quickly and succinctly when questions surface. I have not worked with a landscape architect so willing to “jump into the trenches”. Not only does he care for the landscape, but he cares for the people building it. This hands-on approach really earns respect from the contractors and craftsmen building the job. I would highly recommend Zeterre (or Jarrod Baumann) to anyone looking for a landscape architect that has a vision for creating distinctively innovative landscapes." Rodney Whitacre-Morimoto "We gave Jarrod the challenge to create a unified landscape design for two adjacent properties with very different houses. One is the modern looking Eichler where we live. The other is a more old-fashioned 1950's California ranch house, which we are using as a guest house. The two properties shared a back fence, which we removed to create a common back yard. Jarrod's design succeeded beyond anything we could imagine. It is beautiful, modern, unique without being pretentious, and simultaneously exciting and serene. It works for both houses, enhancing the appearance of each from the other. Through every stage of the project Jarrod has been incredible to work with. He is an artist with a strong vision, and at the same time he was able to listen to our desires and vision to create a landscape that works for us. It felt like we were all working as a team. We absolutely love the result!" Greg and Sharon Nelson "As a licensed landscape contractor for the past 40 years with projects throughout the State of California, I recently had a former client contact me asking me to “touch up the place” at their new home. When I saw the new home, I realized the site presented a real need for very widespread renovation efforts. I had heard of Jarrod and his firm Zeterre from a couple of respected peers, both past-presidents of the local chapter of the California Landscape Contractors Association, as am I. Knowing the level of quality they demand on their projects and after investigating Jarrod’s web site, I set a meeting up with myself, Jarrod, and my clients. We all left that meeting feeling we had a common goal …. a one-of-a-kind renovation effort of the highest quality possible. Now, almost a year later and with “the end” almost in sight, I realize how blessed and fortunate I have been … exceptional clients and an architect totally committed to and able to create a site that is equally “exceptional”. As the other testimonials relate, Jarrod has an extensive plant palette knowledge, pulling in scores of species I have never been exposed to. As they relate, he makes a point of and very naturally makes Everyone feel part of the team and key to reaching the common goal … from the lowest laborer to the busy clients. I am glad I spent the last 40 years preparing to work with a man of his talent and can only assure you that if you also have a “goal” of an exceptional landscape environ, you will be contacting one of the brightest stars in our industry." James P. Everett |
