Design rooted in
how water moves.
Landscape design for the Rocky Mountain West — where climate, soil, and season shape every decision.
On-site landscape design, installation, and ongoing care across the Four Corners region.
Collaborative virtual design for clients across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, and beyond.
Design that works with
how water moves through your land
In the high desert, water is everything. We design landscapes that capture, slow, and sink rainfall where it falls — reducing runoff, recharging the soil, and building resilience against drought and flood alike. Rain gardens are not an add-on. They are how we think about every site.
Our approach to rain gardens68
Rain gardens designed since 2019
441,742
Gallons of rainwater harvested per year
Complete sites,
not just gardens
Our work covers the full range of a property — from rain harvesting infrastructure, through planted beds, outdoor living spaces, and dry stream corridors, to the native and adaptive plantings that make a landscape self-sustaining over time.
Every design begins with water: where it comes from, where it goes, and how to make it do more work before it leaves the site. From there, we layer in architecture, habitat, and the specific character of your land.
"Meg did a super job with design and has a wide knowledge of the types of plantings we wanted. Kaila and her installation crew were prompt, thorough and very pleasant to work with. We are very pleased with their design and installation, and would definitely recommend them."
Sẽnor Doc, Rafter J, CO · Firewise Design & Installation
Collaborative, transparent,
from first call to final plan
We take the time to understand how you want to use your landscape — and how your site behaves across the seasons. Every project moves through a clear sequence of steps, and you are part of each one.
Explore our design processSite assessment
We read your land — soil, slope, water flow, sun, and microclimate — before a single plant is chosen.
Concept development
A clear design direction built around your brief and the site's natural logic.
Design refinement
Architectural features, hardscaping, planting, and rain harvesting plans — everything our installation team or recommended regional contractor needs to build from.
Build coordination
Your designer stays involved through installation to ensure the built result matches the designed intent.
Ongoing Care
Our Care Division stays involved through installation to ensure new plants are nurtured long into the future.
Serious about
the discipline
Certified water harvesting practitioners
Partner — regionally appropriate species for the Mountain West
Ecological design and land stewardship
Affiliated with the Durango Botanic Gardens
Further reading
Years of writing on design, water, plants, and land stewardship in the Mountain West — for clients and curious readers alike.
How rain gardens emulate nature's hydrological engineers
Read → Design philosophyA deeper dive into our approach to landscape design
Read → Design processDesigning to nurture nature — a working checklist
Read → Water & climateBeyond waterwise — the mechanics of a sustainable landscape
Read → Design ideasThe harmonising effects of infinity gardens
Read → PortfolioBrowse our completed projects and designer portfolios
View work →Work With Us
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We collaborate with homeowners, architects, and design teams across the Mountain West to create landscapes rooted in place.
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