07 Mar Building a Wildlife Garden

We just finished a really fun wildlife garden for some clients that adore their wild pets, especially the squirrels.  This is a great example of how even a small space can be turned into a natural oasis to share with the critters around you.

                                                                      Before

                                                                 Mid Project

                                                                     Finished!

Some of the main elements we created for this sanctuary include:

• Replacing restrictive (small) deck and concrete slab with a sandset (permeable) flagstone patio
• Two arbors to breakup sightlines of the massive walls of neighboring homes
• Removal of back fence to open to green belt
• “Dry” stream bed to allow for drainage of site runoff from neighbors property and slope
• Stone outcroppings / stairs
• Gravel Paths
• Bubbling stone water feature for the sound of water and a place for wildlife to drink and bath in
• Plantings are a mix of native, edible and ornamentals

“Hi Zac, I just wanted to reiterate how thrilled we are with the way that the back garden (we can’t really call it a yard anymore!) turned out. Everyone on the team was so amazing, from our initial meeting with Jessi, to working with you on the proposal estimate, and finally watching your wonderful team take such care in turn our unappealing hill of dirt into a nature paradise. We were extremely impressed with the skill, dedication and commitment to excellence that everyone had; to say you are meticulous and perfection driven is an understatement. It was a little sad this morning when I returned from my rehearsal and there were no hardworking and smiling faces to be seen! We cannot wait to watch everything grow and mature over the seasons… “