what we do - current projects

Landscape design, like other elements of our world, does not manifest in a vacuum. Thus, while many of our clients begin the design process with a focus on flower color or bed line shape, we always design within a broader logistical context. While the constraints of context [i.e. a driveway too close to the front door, poor drainage or the roots of the neighbor’s overhanging Norway Maple] push us to problem-solve on a practical level, the process frequently propels us into newly imagined realms. Since we are also involved with the installation process, budget and sustainable concerns drive your design as well.

Looking back over our past decade of client projects, we realize several categories apply. Repeatedly, the two following design challenges appear and stimulate our creativity: “New Landscapes in Companionship with Mature Trees” and “Unexpected Paths for Tricky Spaces.” To provide a sense of how you might feel in a garden space we designed, here are some examples of “Lushness” and “Intimacy.”

Due to their negative impact on budget and the environment, we are adamant about not providing “Instant Gardens.” We also believe it’s a given that architectural house style along with client desire and site possibilities, combine to form the parameters of choice.

Normally, with the exception of mature trees, your landscape should take about three years to grow into what we’ve envisioned. We believe that the sustainability of the larger landscape can be achieved, in part, from addressing certain issues up front (regionally appropriate plant and hardscape choice, smaller trees at installation, proper planting methods, good quality amendments and chemical-free maintenance). We also work with you to have reasonable expectations of your landscape so that it can sustain your soul while not depleting your body or wallet.

New Landscapes in Companionship with Mature Trees
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Unexpected Paths for Tricky Spaces

Lush

Intimate

Mature Gardens