Services

Respecting Spirit of Place

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Site Analysis/Site Evaluation

Conceptual Plan

Master Planting Plans

Hardscape: Structure, paths, steps, walls, gates, patios, decks, fire pits

Low impact, tasteful lighting design possibilities

Maintenance plan to preserve integrity and insure maturity of design

 

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Lectures, conferences, school residences

            “Native Knowledge”: teaching children the benefits of native design

            “NH Project Wet and Wild”: DES Trained Educator

            “Landscaping at the water’s Edge”: UNH Trained Educator

            “Eradicate Invasive Species”: USFS Training

Inter-Active Design, including Healing, Meditation and Memory Gardens

 

SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES

Storm Water Management

            Bio-swales, Rain Gardens, Water Features

Creative use of on-site resources: sun, soil, water, stone

Renewable, local resources: no waste, low energy use, solar power

Green roofs, green walls

Xeriscaping

Low Impact Design (LID), Low maintenance design

 

BIODIVERSITY PLANNING

Biomimicry: Mimic natural communities for self-sustaining design

             Nature as model – Native species to support wildlife food and habitat

             Holistic approach to design: Encourage interaction between species

Eco-systems management: Integrative whole systems approach

             Plant diversity

             Complementary species to attract songbirds and pollinators

 

PERMACULTURE: Permanent Agriculture

Edible landscapes: Integration of annual and perennial food

Creative alternatives to lawn – from “Lawn to Lettuce”

Orchards and Berries

Kitchen gardens, herb gardens, medicinal gardens

 

“When we moved into our newly constructed home we were overwhelmed with landscaping the property, which was about an acre of bare dirt.  However, Carol Jowdy Landscape Design came to our rescue.   She began with spending time helping us refine our vision and then produced a well thought out master plan.  She spent many hours implementing the plan and the result is not only beautiful but is filled with low maintenance native plants and trees.  Over the summer we thoroughly enjoyed the birds, bees and butterflies who now visit our property as a result of her work.  If you are looking for both beauty and sustainability we highly recommend Carol for your project, large or small.”

— Jerry C.

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