how it works
philosophy, services, and the typical work process
philosophy
our work's purpose is to create beautiful and inspiring places that awaken the senses, celebrate life on this planet, and reflect our clients' wants, needs, styles, memories, passions and budgets; close attention is paid to design detail
at the same time, we focus on ideas and practices that help rebuild local ecosystems, support and protect wildlife, re-purpose plant and building materials whenever possible, pay close attention to water use and soil health, and generally represent an improvement over so-called conventional methods
There are some things we stay away from, roundup application and artificial turf installation being two of those
Design work
full scale landscape design
all architectural styles
ecologically sound solutions
creative concepts
site specific design
masonry
outdoor rooms
lighting
planting design
natives
wildlife habitat
pollinator-supporting landscapes
edible gardens
rain gardens & bio-retention
permaculture design
urban farming
coaching & consultation
installation work
natural style stonework
architectural stonework
creative retaining walls
permeable hardscape surfaces
dry set flagstone
creative carpentry
repurposed materials
water-smart drainage systems
bio-retention concepts
efficient irrigation
site specific planting
outdoor lighting
sheet mulching
container planting
winter maintenance
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some of the above installation work may be done in collaboration with our local contractor colleagues
steps a typical project may take
--first site visit & discussion, generally non-obligatory
--design proposal, consultation fee proposal, or other appropriate planning stage agreement
--first design draft, discussion, draft revisions as needed
--materials suggestions, samples, stone yard visit, etc.
--plant suggestions via emailed photos and information; nursery visits if/as needed
--project installation estimate
--site preparation, unwanted plant removal
--installation stage, sheet mulching, grading, drainage, carpentry, hardscape, irrigation and lighting setup, soil preparation
--plant placement, discussion
--planting
--plant training, staking
--drip irrigation
--lighting
--mulching
every plant brought to the project site has been hand selected for best available form and health condition