Landscape design and garden education
Welcome! Responsive Gardens focuses on responding to the needs of the gardener and the environment, to empower you to be successful in your landscape and garden.
Hi, I’m Liz. I have an extensive education including degrees in horticulture, landscape architecture, and permaculture. I’m trained in gardening, design, and sustainable practices. I have been working with homeowners for over 15 years and gardening for 20. I am continually seeking to improve as a designer and gardener, and love to impart my knowledge to others.
My first priority is to work directly with you to achieve your goals. I also have a love of sustainable landscaping including permaculture, water-wise landscaping/xeriscaping, ecological gardens, kitchen gardens, food forests, and native plants and ecosystems. All my work seeks to establish beautiful, functional, and sustainable gardens.
I have lived in Utah most of my life, and have focused my design work and education on doing what is best in the Intermountain West. Landscape and gardening challenges are unique in this area, and I have focused my work on responding to the local conditions to get great results.
I will work directly with you to get you exactly the services you need. Educational services include coaching, workbooks, online courses, and a variety of resources. Design services are offered in two tracks: inspiration and construction. I can work with you directly in your yard, and also enjoy working remotely if you are outside my service area.
It depends! Rather than offer set prices, I will work with you and your budget. I can easily get you the details of how much my services will cost after you reach out. I will not start billing until after we’ve established the scope of work. Pricing can be as low as $150: most design packages range from $400-2,000, and coaching ranges from $150-400.
I primarily work with homeowners who are looking to upgrade their landscapes and gardens. I have also worked with commercial clients, non-profits, and community gardens. Reach out to see if my services would be a good fit.
No, but I will work with you to get the right documentation to share with your landscape contractor so you get an awesome implementation of your design. I often have recommendations for good people to work with and can help work directly with landscape contractors. I can also give you advice on how to find a good contractor and garden center. Occasionally, I can help with a small job primarily including buying and placing plants.
I’m considering offering specialized landscape maintenance and plant delivery services. I do not do lawn maintenance, and I am only accepting local clients. If you are local to the Lehi, UT area feel free to reach out!
☑️Landscape Designer: I currently consider this my main role, and my qualifications include a Master’s in Landscape Architecture and a Permaculture Design Certificate.
☑️Horticulturist: I started out my career in horticulture and have BS degree in Ornamental Horticulture.
✖️Landscape Architect: Not quite yet! I am actively working on becoming a licensed landscape architect, and anticipate completing the process later this year.
✖️Master Gardener: This is actually a volunteer training program and not a professional qualification. I have actually had far more than the training then a typical master gardener.
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