Ways to Work Together
Each landscape begins with a shared moment of attention, walking the land, reading its cues, and listening for what's possible. Whether you're looking to shape a new garden, refine what you already have, or simply start a conversation, these are the ways we can work together.
Many clients come to me without a fully formed vision, only a sense that they want something more thoughtful, natural, and enduring than what they see around them. My role is to help clarify that instinct and translate it into a landscape that feels intentional, personal, and deeply rooted in its place.
Clients often say they couldn't have imagined what the site could become.
It all starts with The Site Study
Every landscape has a story, and every design begins with understanding its nuances. The Site Study is an on-site consultation — an opportunity to walk the land together, discuss your goals, priorities, and concerns.
The Site Study is a conversation, not a design plan.
Whether you have specific concerns about existing plantings or are considering a broader transformation, this first step provides clarity and expert insight.
What to expect:
- Site walk-through & discussion of key areas
- Talk through goals, challenges, and opportunities
- Initial observations about what’s working, what isn’t, and where attention may be needed
- Guidance on next steps — from thoughtful refinements to a longer-term design collaboration
It can stand alone as a useful check-in, or lead to a deeper collaboration.
Site Study Fee: $250
This is a paid, on-site consultation.
The Site Study does not include drawings or a design plan.
Design work, if appropriate, is proposed separately following the Site Study.
Landscape & Garden Design
I offer landscape design in Kitsap County & Bainbridge Island for clients seeking thoughtful, site-sensitive gardens. Whether through a full-scale transformation, phased improvements, or a focused redesign of key areas, I approach each project with artistry, ecology, and attention to site nuance—creating landscapes that evolve beautifully over time.
My design work is informed by formal arborist training, allowing trees, soils, and long-term plant health to be considered from the outset.
Design services include:
Master planning & phased design
Ecological planting design & site-sensitive species selection — plants chosen for how they'll perform in your specific soils, light, and hydrologic conditions, not just how they photograph
Vegetative management plans (VMP) & shoreline planting design
Material selection, spatial planning, and integrated details such as discreet, site-sensitive landscape lighting that respects the surrounding habitats and landscape
Implementation is completed in collaboration with trusted landscape contractors, who contract directly with clients while I remain involved to guide the design intent. I also remain available for clients who wish to receive ongoing guidance through the maintenance process.
All design work begins with an initial consultation.
Consulting Arborist Services
As an ISA Certified Arborist with Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ), I provide independent arborist consultations and tree risk assessments for residential clients throughout Kitsap County and Bainbridge Island. My evaluations address tree health, structure, and safety, and follow ANSI and ISA standards.
Because I work as a consulting arborist, not a tree removal contractor, my role is to give clear, unbiased guidance that supports preservation, safety, and long-term planning. Whether you’re concerned about a mature specimen, planning a new build, or seeking peace of mind about your property, I offer thoughtful, professional insight tailored to your site.
Listed by Kitsap County as an approved professional arborist and Shore Friendly contractor, supporting environmentally responsible shoreline and upland landscapes.
Shoreline Vegetation Planning
Shoreline properties in Washington State carry specific regulatory obligations and real ecological potential. I develop vegetative management plans for shoreline parcels in Kitsap County and Bremerton that support permit applications and Shoreline Master Program requirements, while building toward a plant community that is genuinely appropriate to the site.
This work is grounded in native species selection informed by soils, light exposure, hydrology, and the broader landscape context. The goal is not compliance for its own sake but a functioning, resilient plant layer that supports habitat and wildlife, and holds the character of the place over time.
Shoreline vegetation planning is well-suited to new construction and rebuild permits, shoreline restoration, and properties seeking to transition away from conventional plantings toward something ecologically coherent.
This service addresses the vegetative layer. It does not include wetland delineation, critical area reports, soil testing, stormwater engineering, or permit application.
Ongoing Site Guidance
Ongoing Site Guidance is a long-term, advisory way of working together — focused on helping landscapes evolve thoughtfully over time. These visits are centered on observation, decision-making, and refinement: assessing what’s working, adjusting what isn’t, and supporting informed choices as the site changes seasonally and over years.
This work is best suited to clients who value continuity, expert perspective, and a measured approach to care, rather than one-time fixes or routine maintenance.
Selective Pruning & Plant Stewardship
I offer selective, targeted pruning carried out only where it meaningfully supports the landscape’s long-term health and design intent. This work is limited in scope and offered as part of an ongoing advisory relationship — not routine maintenance or general upkeep.
Reflections from clients
Ready to Begin?
Whether you're envisioning a complete landscape transformation or seeking expert guidance on specific aspects of your garden, it all starts with a Site Study.
Not sure where to begin?
If you’re exploring whether working together makes sense, I offer a brief introductory call to answer high-level questions and confirm fit before moving forward.
This call is intended to answer high-level questions and confirm fit — not to provide site-specific advice.