Our installation services are guided by a comprehensive design created by a graduate of UTK’s Masters of Landscape Architecture program, lending expert knowledge to your project.

Designs allow for a collaborative process where we can clarify the scope and details of a project, better understand your goals, and determine plant species and material quantities.

Whether you’re transitioning a lawn to a meadow, establishing a pollinator garden or restoring a woodland, odds are that some plants will have to go. Removing lawn or clearing invasive species is a necessary part of establishing or restoring a landscape and therefore must be considered in the project timeline and overall cost. Leaving invasive species on site can compromise the long term success of a project.

Mature gardens don’t happen overnight - a timeline of 3 years from initial installation to full maturity can be expected. The three year timeline mostly refers to herbaceous species like wildflowers, grasses, and sedges. Shrubs and especially trees will take more time, however do expect significant growth within three years.

If you are having plants installed in the late fall, winter, or early spring, you may notice that some of those plants have no leaves, are turning brown, or otherwise look dead. This is perfectly natural as many perennial plants need to go dormant for the winter to survive freezing temperatures. While it may be concerning to see a newly planted garden full of leafless stalks and stems, this is a good sign that the plant has already gone dormant and will not suffer damage from frost. Come spring you will see new growth occurring.