Lush San Diego backyard landscape design with drought-tolerant planting

Avant-Garde  ·  Nature-Inspired  ·  Motif-Driven

San Diego Landscape Design, Crafted to Last

Infinite Sky Landscape Design is the boutique studio of John Kensla, a seasoned San Diego landscape designer specializing in creative, buildable plans for homeowners and contractors throughout San Diego County.

A brief 2-minute video from design concept to the final master plan to a successful installation.

San Diego Landscape Design, Made Buildable.

From a single backyard refresh to a full property master plan, every Infinite Sky project balances creativity with what your contractor can actually install.

CAD Master Plans

Detailed, buildable CAD plans your contractor can actually follow: hardscape, planting, and lighting.

Same-Day Sketch Designs

Fast, on-site concept sketches for San Diego homeowners who want a clear vision and immediate direction.

Remote Landscape Design

Full design plans delivered from photos, video, and measurements for clients across the U.S. Linked to a dedicated remote design page.

Themed Garden Design

Mediterranean, modern, Japanese, healing, drought-tolerant, and fully customized themes, integrated into every CAD master plan, sketch consult, and remote design.

Contractor Referrals & Oversight

Trusted San Diego landscape contractor referrals, plus optional design oversight during installation.

Garden Themes

Every Infinite Sky landscape design draws from a curated palette of garden themes, woven into your CAD master plan, sketch consult, or remote design.

  • California Colorful
  • Drought-Tolerant / Low-Maintenance
  • Water Conservation
  • Minimizing Grass
  • Mediterranean
  • Modern
  • Children & Dog Friendly
  • Tropical Oasis
  • Xeriscape
  • Rock
  • Traditional
  • Maximizing Privacy
  • Japanese / Asian Style
  • Feng Shui
  • Zen
  • Religious
  • Healing
  • Sacred Space
  • Butterfly Garden
  • Energetic / Grounding / Meditation / Yoga Spaces
  • Art / Sculpture
  • Memorial
  • Educational
  • Historic
  • Fictional
  • Intuitive
  • Customized

Why San Diego homeowners choose Infinite Sky

John brings a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, 350+ projects completed, and 25+ years of San Diego experience, from coastal La Jolla retreats to inland drought-tolerant front and backyards.

  • 350+ landscape designs completed across San Diego and beyond
  • More creative than the average landscape designer, utilizing avant-garde, motif-driven design plans
  • Real-world cost insight that keeps projects buildable
  • Trusted San Diego contractor referrals
  • Light project oversight available with the install

My wife and I hired John to help guide us through redesigning our backyard and loved how creative and flexible he was. Two years later we still love it. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking beyond a cookie-cutter landscaping job.

Daniel R., Chula Vista, San Diego

Recent work

A Glimpse of the Garden.

Ready to design your landscape?

Whether you're in San Diego or anywhere else in the U.S., the fastest way to start a landscape design project is a quick phone call, text or email with John.