Living Landscapes Maine differs from traditional landscape design companies in that I offer consultation services that lead to a plan my clients can execute themselves, rather than having to contract the work out to a landscape company. Instead of a full design, I focus on offering my clients ecologically sound recommendations to help them meet their goals. This process helps my clients understand their home landscapes better so they feel confident in their efforts to improve those landscapes. It also offers significant savings over the cost of a typical landscape design and installation process!

This is for you if…

• You’re a new gardener unsure of the best ways to care for your yard while also caring for nature.

• You’re an experienced gardener who is open to better ways of doing things…if you knew what they were!

• You would enjoy working in the yard more if it didn’t involve noisy, gas-guzzling lawn equipment.

• You’ve heard that native plants are important but you don’t know which ones are really native to your area.

• You’re OK doing the physical work, you’re just not sure what to DO!

Services

Site Visit (up to 2 hours):

Are you interested in turning your yard into a sanctuary for pollinators? Habitat for birds and butterflies? A safe space for all of your neighbors, both human and non? A site visit can help you get started! During the visit, we’ll talk over your goals and vision for your yard as well as how to achieve them. I’ll help identify aspects of habitat your property is already providing as well as ways to improve it. By the end of our time together, you’ll know:

• What makes your yard appealing to wildlife and what may make them head elsewhere

• Which plants are invasive and how to manage them

• More about the soil under your feet and how that impacts native plants

• Best practices for habitat garden management

• How to get rid of lawn (and suggestions about where to start)

Although this site visit can stand alone, you can choose to add detailed plant lists to this service or a full write-up of recommendations specific to your property (additional fees apply for these add-ons).

Full Consultation Package:

• Site visit as detailed above (up to 2 hours)

• Comprehensive recommendations to help you achieve your goals

• List of site-appropriate native plants for different parts of your yard

• Step-by-step guide to transitioning lawn into gardens, if requested

• Suggested phasing for installation and maintenance

• Other resources as needed, depending on your site goals and needs

• Follow up visits as needed at a reduced rate

Ready to get started? Email me for more info or to schedule a site visit!