The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

We can't say enough good things about Laurie. She designed not only the yard, but outdoor spaces we can use daily. Her knowledge of irrigation, lighting, hardscape and plants were invaluable! She was onsite everyday to answer any question or concern. The project began on time and was finished on time. Our yard is something to enjoy and be proud of for years to come. We could not be more pleased.

Laurie has a perfect combination of professional expertise and personal warmth. She designed our landscape plan within budget and a few days ahead of schedule. She spent time listening, to understand both mine and my spouse's sensibilities related to gardening, landscape design and maintenance. She graciously allowed us to tour her own property for examples and ideas. She created a dreamy plan for our dream home to be built this spring. We can't wait to see it come to life. If I could give her 5+ stars I would. She's remarkable.

I met Laurie in Utah while I was building a new home in Washington. I had seen some of her work, so I had her come to Washington to design the landscaping for our new home. It is beautiful. Many of the neighbors have stopped by and told me it is the most beautiful and interesting landscaping in the neighborhood. Her use of color, texture and elevations is very creative and really an art. And it is also low maintenance!

We hired Laurie for her expertise, knowledge, and follow through. She is on top of it, meeting with contractors and creating a landscape, garden boxes, and placing water wise plants and trees that brought together existing landscaping. Our property is up in the mountains and the existing landscape is natural and we wanted to keep that look. Beautiful paths and rock stairs placed around the property for easy access to the entire acreage. We recommend Laurie for all your landscaping needs. Beautiful job, thank you!

Laurie did a fantastic job with our landscape design. She understood our desires and put them into a plan. It surpassed our expectations. Her vision and subsequent plan allowed our property to go from okay, to an awesome place to be. We could not be more pleased.I would recommend Laurie to anyone.

Laurie created a beautiful landscape haven for my yard. Our lot does not have a great view. My backyard view is a row of 2-story townhomes. Laurie created the most beautiful space that hides the townhomes. I absolutely love my yard. She is the most creative person with amazing ideas. I could not be happier.

Laurie is an extremely talented designer who creates visually appealing landscapes that reflect your personal taste as well as the environment your home is situated in. She is well versed in native and drought-tolerant plants, and many of her gardens are featured in Barbara Ballinger's The Garden Bible; I recommend Laurie, The Ardent Gardener, wholeheartedly and without reservation.

I have worked with a handful of landscape designers over the years and my experience with The Ardent Gardener so far surpassed any of the others that I would never consider hiring anyone else. Where other designers might simply "cut and paste" their standard list of plants into a design, Laurie considered the placement, color, season and size of each item as well as the theme and feeling of the design as a whole. Your yard will not look like a cookie-cutter copy of everyone else's. We also hired her to oversee the installation and she worked hard to make sure the design was implemented as we envisioned it. She was also great at improvising when last minute changes needed to be made. I think she has a unique ability to combine function and design. She has a cutting-edge artistic sensibility that is evident in the spaces she plans. She is careful, detailed-oriented, and passionate about landscape design. She wants your yard to be remarkable.

I highly recommend Laurie as a highly qualified, professional landscape designer. I have followed the work of The Ardent Gardener from afar for many years now and am totally envious of her design style, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. The company creates amazing works of art incorporating native stone and edible gardens seamlessly. She works diligently with her clients to create masterwork landscapes that are functional, thoughtfully designed and down right beautiful. She takes great care in finding the right contractor for the job, and works tirelessly to make sure every detail is painstakingly correct before moving on. I highly recommend The Ardent Gardener for professional landscape design services.