design process and approach

Your landscape is any extension of your home, so you should feel confident and excited about the process of making changes to it!  To ensure that, I like to share with clients my design process and approach!  

studio level work: I specialize in what I call "studio level design" which means following an iterative process that allows for the thoughtful development of ideas.  Sometimes more than one concept is explored, in order to explore a variety of solutions, with revisions pulling all the best ideas together.  Investing time and thought into design ensures that the built and planted result is high-quality and gorgeous.

personalized & collaborative: My design process is interactive as well as iterative. A designer's job is to help you envision new possibilities for your property. But ultimately the changes need to reflect your unique style and needs. The result is a bespoke design, not a cookie-cutter solution - something you will love spending time in!

creative & practical: Designing outdoor spaces that are an extension of one's home requires practicality as well as creativity. My job is to balance big ideas and aesthetic ideals with basic horticulture and everyday lifestyle needs. Doing so will ensure that your new landscape features will remain beautiful and functional over time.

eco-friendly : my work is guided by a commitment to sustainable design and gardening such as using native plants, soil enrichment, water conservation, and providing wildlife habitat.  I see landscape changes as ways to protect nature, not just to "beautify" home landscapes, but to connect to and become stewards of the land that surrounds them.