Project Summary:
Provided virtual design support for a suburban backyard in Fairfax, VA, focused on transforming an underused mulched area into a vibrant, drought-tolerant butterfly habitat. The design integrated existing butterfly bushes with native host and nectar plants, a shallow watering station, and a natural path layout to support pollinators and seasonal color.

Key Support:

• Curated plant list for butterfly garden(native milkweeds, perennials, and caterpillar host plants)

• Guidance on butterfly watering station design

• Recommendations for plant layering and bloom succession

• Seasonal care strategies with limited irrigation.

Result:
The client left with a clear, manageable path forward - broken into seasonal phases - plus visual renderings and a written guide to support confident, DIY-friendly implementation.

Project Summary: 

Provided in-person consultation for a small suburban backyard with the goal of creating a low-maintenance, tropical-inspired landscape using native, pollinator-friendly plants. Client sought guidance transitioning from container gardening to in-ground planting, with a focus on vibrant color, frost-hardiness, and ease of care.

Key Support:

• Site-specific planting zones and phased action plan

• Native plant recommendations for full sun and partial shade

• Container plant guidance for high-sun areas

• Soil improvement and organic fertilization strategies

• Water-wise tips including ollas and hand-watering solutions
  
  

Result:
The client left with a clear, manageable path forward—broken into seasonal phases - plus visual renderings and a written guide to support confident, DIY-friendly implementation.

Project Summary:
Provided personalized guidance to help a new homeowner and her mother transform their full-sun backyard into a thriving edible landscape. The design focused on beginner-friendly fruit trees, culinary herbs, and pollinator-attracting plants—layered with a phased approach that supports seasonal planting and long-term DIY maintenance.

Key Support:

• Curated plant list with beginner-friendly fruit trees, herbs, and native perennials

• Custom tree spacing plan and placement suggestions for optimal sun and airflow

• Butterfly garden layout using raised beds and Texas-native plants

• Water flow and irrigation recommendations, including passive watering options

• Phased installation plan (Spring–Winter) to align with their pace and priorities
  
  

Result:
The client left with a clear, manageable path forward, broken into seasonal phases,  plus visual renderings and a written guide to support confident, DIY-friendly implementation for the whole family.