After designing her first landscape at eight years old, Sue Oda never wanted to do anything else. Since 1988, she has worked with hundreds of clients to create elegant, environmentally friendly outdoor living areas that complement the site's architecture.
Beginning her career in residential and commercial landscape design, Sue became a landscape architect with the City of Oakland where she created community gardens, playgrounds and other public spaces across the US, before returning to residential landscape architecture.Sue's approach to landscape design is distinguished by her signature grace, highly personal approach, and close attention to detail.
Beginning her career in residential and commercial landscape design, Sue became a landscape architect with the City of Oakland where she created community gardens, playgrounds and other public spaces across the US, before returning to residential landscape architecture.Sue's approach to landscape design is distinguished by her signature grace, highly personal approach, and close attention to detail.
Reviews (15)
Alex N.
Feb 06, 2021
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Sue at first was pleasant to speak with. Sounded like she is good with plants. But than all went down hill. In middle of December the first draft on the project was due in two weeks. February 1st. Retainer paid. Absolutely nothing. Two weeks of call emails. Just ignored. Than was told that I should have texted and nothing is still ready. Plus I need to pay more money. Because supposedly she did put work in. But just never communicated and was just busy. Stay away
Alex Naumov
Jan 17, 2021
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Lisa Polley BSc
Nov 20, 2017
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Working with Sue Oda was a pleasure every step of the way. She listened to our ideas, offered suggestions and came up with a plan drawn out in detail. Sue prepared a book of the plants she proposed incorporating in the landscape with instructions for care. She was sensitive to our concerns, flexible, punctual and thorough. She advised us of a wonderful contractor and came back and worked with us during the planting phase which proved to be very useful. I would highly recommend Sue Oda!
Frank Baltich
Oct 09, 2017
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Completely redid backyard landscaping to include new deck, block wall, pavers, louvered roof system, lighting, drainage, irrigation and plantings. Sue was very professional and reliable to work with. Multi-step process worked effectively from conceptual to final design. Offered good ideas but flexible to our needs and inputs. Very detailed design and construction drawings. Critical for the contractor. Promptly returned calls when I had followup questions. Very pleasant to work with.
Pops
May 22, 2017
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Casey C.
Oct 24, 2015
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Doctor G.
Aug 01, 2015
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Consulted with Sue about re-doing our yard. She was very professional, very personable, and seemed very knowledgeable. We decided that her ideas were more than we wanted to spend on our yard, so we didn't employ her services. However, if you are interested in a first class garden for your home, you really should give her a call. She was very responsive and easy to talk to. Really top notch landscape architect.
Christine G.
May 04, 2015
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Junior M.
Dec 05, 2014
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Chris Y.
Dec 02, 2014
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I had the pleasure of meeting and consulting with Sue regarding landscape desires and creative options . She was very sweet and easy to communicate with. I welcomed her input as she offered some very useful ideas to incorporate along with my basic thoughts. I'm sure anyone would be pleased to consult with Sue as she would likely be able to design a wonderful landscape to one's desire or simply offer her knowledge and creative thoughts to assist in your desired project. She was professional and a pleasure to speak with.
Jesse L.
May 29, 2014
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Barbara E.
Sep 07, 2013
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Sue Oda is fantastic! What a wonderful, knowledgeable landscape architect to work with--exactly the person I needed. I met her when she was offering free consulting at Westbrae Nursery in Berkeley which says a lot about her (and Westbrae Nursery).
I have 270 square feet in front of the house on a slope with dry, semi-shade. Not the easiest site. Because I don't have a big budget, I'd like to do the things I can and leave the things I can't to the professionals. Sue was willing to work with my limitations and produced a thoughtful and detailed plan with me on-site. It's
I have 270 square feet in front of the house on a slope with dry, semi-shade. Not the easiest site. Because I don't have a big budget, I'd like to do the things I can and leave the things I can't to the professionals. Sue was willing to work with my limitations and produced a thoughtful and detailed plan with me on-site. It's
Mariko H.
Jul 24, 2011
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Sue truly takes the time to consider her clients needs and aesthetic wishes. She provides a very clear picture of what her ideas are and educates you on how to care for the landscape. Her fees are extremely reasonable and she brings an expertise as well as joy to her work. I highly recommend her services.
Milton T.
May 27, 2011
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I highly recommend Sue Oda, Landscape Architect. She's very
experienced in native and low maintainance garden design, as
well as Japanese gardens. She'll do a great job in
creating a design that integrates with your existing plants
and architecture, gives expression to your aesthetic vision,
and enhances the curb appeal. As an architect, I've
recommended her often. She's very attentive to the needs and
wishes of the client, loves her work, and is a pleasure to
work with
experienced in native and low maintainance garden design, as
well as Japanese gardens. She'll do a great job in
creating a design that integrates with your existing plants
and architecture, gives expression to your aesthetic vision,
and enhances the curb appeal. As an architect, I've
recommended her often. She's very attentive to the needs and
wishes of the client, loves her work, and is a pleasure to
work with
Sunny G.
Jun 08, 2009
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