Approach
Design, build, then look after it
One firm from the first site visit to the tenth spring. Here is how each part works, what it costs and when it happens.
Step one
Site visit
A landscape architect walks the property with you. We look at grade, drainage, sun, soil and the views from inside the house, and we ask how you want to use the yard.
You leave with a clear sense of what's possible and a written design proposal within a week.
Step two
Design
We survey the site, then draw a master plan you can build all at once or in phases. Most design work happens between October and February, so construction can start when the ground thaws.
- A scaled master plan and planting plan
- Materials, with samples you can hold
- A construction estimate, phased if you want it to be
The design is yours. If you build it with someone else, that's fine.
Step three
Build
Our own crews build every project. A project manager is on site daily, and the landscape architect who drew the plan sets out the planting in person.
Most full projects run from $60,000 to $400,000, depending on how much stone, grading and water is involved. Your estimate is itemized before you sign anything.
Step four
Garden care
Care is done by a dedicated crew that knows the plan: pruning on the right schedule, feeding, seasonal planting and a fall cleanup that leaves structure standing for winter.
We care for gardens we didn't build, too. The first visit is an assessment, and we'll tell you honestly what needs replacing.
Winter
November to FebruarySite visits and design. The best time to start a spring project.
Spring
March to MayConstruction starts. Cleanups, pruning and the first planting.
Summer
June to AugustBuilding continues. Care visits every two weeks.
Fall
September to OctoberThe best planting season. Bulbs go in and winter prep begins.
Get in touch
Two ways to start
Design projects and garden care go to different people, so each has its own short form. We reply within two business days.
A design project
Book a site visit with a landscape architect.
Garden care
Seasonal care for an existing garden.