Natural Landscaping and Design

Our consulting and design services for homeowners and businesses emphasize an environmentally-friendly approach to design, plant selection and maintenance with the goals of providing wildlife habitat, improved soils and air quality and less surface water run-off, all for a better quality of life. We use natural and organic soil amendments and fertilizers—safe for pets and children.

We provide landscape installation services and coordinate projects with local providers of water features, such as ponds and rain gardens, irrigation systems and stonescapes. We specialize in:

• Riparian Buffers and Forested Riparian Buffers
• Meadows – ( Lawn substitutes )
• Rain Gardens—Design, Build, and Maintenance
• Butterfly Gardens
• Shade Gardens
• Natural Ponds and Pond Maintenance
• Woodlands—Creation and Restoration

Check out our Design Portfolio to see past projects or our Education tab to learn more.

Our primary emphasis is on residential landscapes, schools, public buildings, and places of worship. We work with architects, engineers, and landscape architects interested in our specialized expertise in conservation landscaping and native plants. We also assist and consult for larger habitat restoration programs taking place on farms, public lands, and in parks.

Our designs emphasize a stable, ornamental, low-maintenance site that welcomes people, but also serves the many needs of diverse wildlife.

For the cost-conscious, do-it-yourself homeowners, we offer a private consultation at your property. We provide expert advice on property management, aesthetic choices and challenges, plant identification, as well as successful native plant selection during an informal garden meeting lasting about 45-60 minutes.

Design Portfolio - Landscape Projects

Pricing

Initial 45 minute consultation at your property within 20 miles of Chester Springs, PA. is $150. If you are located farther from our Farm, please know we work with clients all around the Middle Atlantic, Piedmont, and New England regions. Please ask for a custom consultation fee estimate that includes additional travel time needed to suit your project.

Give a gift of a Native Landscaping Consultation

A written summary of our observations and recommendations is available for an additional fee. Please ask for report rates based on project size and complexity when we visit your for the initial consultation. Suggestions will include plant species, and steps for future design and restoration. We typically divide projects into sections, so that you may do them all at once, or budget your time and money over several seasons.

Please call or email catherine@yellowspringsfarm.com for pricing and scheduling details.