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SCJ Studio specializes in site planning, master plans, community planning, and residential garden design, as well as public and urban spaces, parks and trails, ecological restoration, and navigating tough permitting requirements.
Full-service landscape design/build firm with over 30 years of experience, staffed by landscape architects, designers, and certified horticulturists.
Design/build firm known for transforming backyards into outdoor living rooms.
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