Residential gardens
Full planting plans with native and adapted species, permeable path layouts, and lighting studies based on a half-day site walk and soil review.
Courtyard refresh
Design for tight urban lots: espalier fruit trees, gravel seating nooks, and shade-tolerant ground covers that stay green through winter.
Seasonal care guides
Pruning calendars, mulch schedules, and maintenance notes written for your landscaping crew — not generic checklists.
Material palette
Basalt pavers, cedar benches, crushed granite paths — we specify materials that age well in Pacific Northwest rain.
Light studies
Morning and afternoon sun maps for every project so seating and planting zones match real conditions, not assumptions.
Contractor handoff
Construction documents with dimensions, grading notes, and a planting schedule your builder can follow without guesswork.
1
Site visit
Light, drainage, and how you use the yard today.
2
Concept plan
Hand-drawn layout with material and plant palette.
3
Documents
Dimensions, specs, and planting schedule for build.
4
Check-in
Walk-through at completion and first-season review.
We pick plants that look good in January and still work when August arrives — structure first, color second.
— Elena Marchetti, principal designer