Our Services
A full design suite to realize your landscape dreams
Rooted in place, lasting generations
There are two phases to our approach:
we Design, and then
we Construct.
Whether you’re designing your dream backyard, reimagining a common space, detailing the perfect pattern for a patio, or turning your lawn into a native plant paradise, we meet you where you’re at with clear thinking, creative process, and ecological insight.
Throughout our collaboration, Dean and Tom become your design partners, bringing years of experience and expertise to your landscape. We offer coordination, interpretation, and referrals with trusted contractors and vendors.
If you’re looking for a full-service experience, or are interested in a la carte options, reach out to us and we’d be happy to explore how we can best support you and your landscape goals.
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Design
the Landscape
Assessment: Documenting the built and environmental characteristics of the site to gain a layered perspective that supports decision making and sustainable design.
Site Plan: Drafting a high-level conceptual design of the site that summarizes the spaces, programming intent, and the form and scale of various landscape elements.
Materials: Presenting a collection of palettes that showcase options for plants, stone, wood, metal, glass, water features, furniture, lighting, and art.
Budget: Providing estimates for materials and labor, broken out into options based on timing and financial realities.
Construct
the Landscape
Detail Drawings: Developing a series of documents and lists that describe technical aspects of construction to realize the site’s goals and design intent.
Permitting: Facilitating all the necessary paperwork and approvals to satisfy municipal zoning and/or building permit requirements; and/or HOA specifications, where applicable.
Coordination: Scheduling contract labor and materials delivery from suppliers; providing support for delivery and staging.
Day-of Support: Ensuring the design intent stays intact throughout the installation process; acting as a liaison between the client and contractors.
FAQs
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Not quite, but we can work with your existing survey or help you get one if needed. Our assessment adds ecological and programmatic layers that most surveys don’t capture.
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Because rushing ahead without a clear, grounded plan often leads to costly changes later. By taking the time to understand the land and design with its nature, we help you make smarter choices for materials, plants, and overall form.
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We typically offer our Design phase as a flat-fee package, based on your site’s size and complexity. The Construction phase is based on the materials and labor required to install the design. We also provide a la carte and hourly services.
After an initial call, we’ll send you a tailored proposal outlining scope, pricing, and timeline.
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We don’t act as general contractors, but we do stay involved throughout the installation process.
We coordinate the design details with vendors and contractors, and coordinate materials, timing, staging, paperwork, and more. We support you by answering questions, and helping the team deliver the landscape as intended.
Installations rarely go 100% to plan. Weather shifts, materials run out, and real-time choices have to be made. Our involvement helps preserve the intent behind the design, and often saves time, money, and stress along the way.
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Yes. We tailor material and plant palettes to your site conditions, aesthetic, and budget, and can connect you with nurseries or suppliers we trust. We also prioritize local and sustainable materials whenever possible.
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Yes! We have given talks and provided interactive sessions with ecological learners of all ages. Many of our workshops are co-designed with educators or nonprofit partners. We can tailor sessions to your curriculum, space, timeline, budget, and age group.
Learn more about Tom & Dean here.
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We don’t offer maintenance services like pruning or mowing. But we provide clients with a custom maintenance manual, and offer seasonal site visits and coaching so your team (whether it’s you or a crew) feels confident in supporting a dynamic planting system.
It typically takes native landscapes around three seasons to root deeply, fill in, and stabilize. This establishment phase requires the most amount of care, afterwards the garden will be come more sustainable and resilient to local climate.
New to native plants? No problem. You’ll go through the basics over time, and we’re here to answer questions as they come up.
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We provide clients with presentation slides that link to various resources and information about the landscape and design. We also create design renderings to help you better understand the vision and intentions. Finally, our team provides professional documentation for contractors and vendors to ensure the design is implemented in the way it was intended.
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“We’ve worked with a landscaper before without a design plan and ended up regretting much of it.
This approach just makes more sense.
If you’re considering landscaping, start here before you spend money anywhere else.”
Client Testimony
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We look forward to talking about how we can realize your landscape dreams.