About Us
The Coffman Morris design group is Jonathan Morris and Faith Coffman, a father/daughter landscaping team. Based in the Los Angeles area, Jonathan and Faith have 40 combined years of experience in landscape design and installation.
Faith Coffman
This mother of two, raised right here in Los Angeles, is likely to be the first person you talk to when you call us. She is our project manager, she has an eye for style, and her smile is infectious! A plant enthusiast and garden artist, she is able to discuss a wide variety of attractive options for your home and garden.
Jonathan Morris
Jonathan grew up in Los Angeles also. He is the father of five and grandfather of ten! He is the staff consultant and main designer. He designs with finesse and has a great sense of use and flow of space. While his formal designs are unique hand-watercolored pieces, he can also sketch a workable design for you onsite within minutes. He is a fully licensed landscape contractor, with experience in hard and softscape design.
In the Spotlight
- 2000 Annual Garden Show for LA County Design Vignette: a sample garden
- 2002 “Landscaper’s Challenge” on HGTV (under the name Consider the Lilies)
- 2003/2004 “Ground Rules” on HGTV
- 2005 Pasadena Beautiful Golden Arrow Award
- 2006 “Landscaper’s Challenge” on HGTV
Design Philosophy
The Coffman Morris Landscape Design philosophy is to create a garden compatible with your architecture, taking into account your geographic location (beach, inland, shade, sun), that will add lasting value to your property. To get the most longevity we use 90% trees, shrubs, and perrenials, instead of short-lived annuals or high maintenance plants. We have considerable experience in creatively using drought-resistant plants to beautify hot, dry areas. Alternatively, in shady, moist areas, our tropical designs bring life and color to your landscape. Our designs are typically traditional and clean, but can be bold and exotic depending on your taste. We design artfully, but don’t allow flashiness or showiness to get in the way of an elegant, useful design.