Services
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Design and Rendering
Great design begins with a smart plan. Reimagine your space with realistic renderings and conceptual design geo-located to your lot and built with your specific goals in mind. Let's build something designed for your climate, lifestyle, and budget.
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Installation and Maintenance
Irrigation, mulch, and plant installation is easier with experience. Level up your design with a professional install. You can even hire me to maintain your plantings weekly for the first critical year of growing.
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Pre-Planned Gardens
Drought-tolerant? Deer resistant? Native? Four-season interest? With over 20 pre-planned designs specifically curated for the Black Hills, let's build your dream garden. These design packages are perfect for the DIYer or a fantastic place to begin a large project.
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Garden Advice
Will this grow here? How big will this get? What's a good foundation plant? Do I have blight? Schedule a free 30-minute consultation and I'll answer all your garden concerns.
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Project Management
Allow me to collaborate with contractors, nurseries, and landscapers to ensure your vision is met on time and on budget. From ideation to the final planting, take the stress of project management off your shoulders and instead enjoy your new garden.
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Consultation for Landscapers
For clients looking for a broader plant palette, sustainable plant choices or help with the design process, bring in a consultant to handle the design work so your crew can focus on what you do best.
ABOUT ME
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Hi there, I'm a gardener and plant enthusiast in Spearfish and the greater Black Hills area.
I've personally trialed over 700 plants and trees for suitability in our unique (and often challenging) climate, written 20 guides on local planting, and authored countless articles on gardening in the High Plains.
I specialize in drought tolerant and four-season design, no-mow lawns, and backyard transformations.
Let's build your dream garden!