SCULPT GARDENS

John Steuernagel is a third-generation ornamental horticulturist with over 30 years experience, carrying on his family's reputation for thoughtful,
quality landscaping. He has a thorough knowledge of all styles of landscape design, and a gift for creating designs that combine utility with aesthetic beauty. He will spend countless hours at the drafting table visualizing and planning your space before ever breaking ground. Once he starts a project, John mentors and leads his dedicated staff through each project. You will not find a designer who is on-site more, from conception to completion, doing what he loves most, which is attentively sculpting nature. He is a multi-faceted artist and master craftsman: a stonemason and hardscape specialist, a carpenter, a mechanic, and a naturalist. John takes great pride in the specifics of his hand-drawn, simple, and graceful designs, and he puts his heart and soul into each garden.

Danielle Steuernagel has always been a nature enthusiast, hailing from the woods of Western Massachusetts. There she met her future husband, Sculpt designer and co-founder John Steuernagel. Danielle worked as an elite event planner for over a decade, organizing high-end parties for corporate clients such as MTV Networks, Audi, and Fox Broadcasting. In this high-stress and fast-paced career, she learned the art of both design and client relations. Eventually, Danielle turned her talents to the family business. Danielle runs the Sculpt office and also works alongside John as an “ exterior designer,” helping dial in the details that match the vision. She finds the highest-quality vendors and understands the latest trends and innovations in design. With an eye for detail and organizational prowess, she keeps each job on track. Danielle is accessible to the client at every phase, from design to building to maintenance.

Born in England, Tim moved to America in 1982, landing in Florida, where he first started landscaping. He moved to San Francisco in 1992 to work for a large landscape construction company, where he met John Steuernagel. After 16 years working as an irrigation and lighting specialist, he joined the Sculpt team. Tim is a conscientious, crafty leader, with a wry sense of humor. He enjoys time with his partner Cat and their son Francis.

Carlos was born in Guatemala in a small farming community and worked in the cornfields in his youth. Our youngest employee, Carlos moved to San Francisco at age 18 and began working for a general contractor in San Bruno. He has learned many different crafts, but specializes in carpentry and masonry. Carlos is a trusted worker who will eagerly take his hand to anything, working with care and precision.

James hails from a small farming village in France and moved to the Bay Area at age 17. He has been landscaping and gardening ever since. James has focused on working with local landscapers and developing his own client base. He is a highly motivated individual who enjoys working with plants and whose happy demeanor on the job is contagious. When not hard at work with Sculpt, James can be found foraging for wild mushrooms and riding his dual sport motorcycle everywhere.