Chrys Gardener Designs
Garden design services in the Ithaca, NY area
Specializing in eco-friendly gardens, native plants, habitat for pollinators and birds,
deer-resistant plantings, and low-maintenance solutions
Garden Consultation/Coaching
Schedule a 60-90 minute on-site consultation for identifying existing plants, solutions for problem areas, new plant recommendations, and coaching for maintenance tasks like pruning. If you are a DIY gardener this may be all you need to improve your existing landscape.
Landscape Design
A complete landscape design package may include mood boards for color and materials selection; functional diagrams; hardscape and planting bed layout; digital booklet of plants used in your design; elevation sketches; and a final landscape/planting plan.
Project Installation
If you choose to DIY your landscape plan, I can provide guidance on bed prep, sourcing plants and materials and best planting techniques, or provide recommendations for reputable contractors who can bring your garden design to life.
This steep slope was formerly grass and very challenging to mow. It's now packed with native plants selected to provide food for pollinators and birds.
An updated entry garden features a new flagstone path, expanded patio seating area, raised planters for veggies, herbs and flowers and a low-maintenance perennial garden
A small seating area where the clients can soak up the last rays of the setting sun, surrounded by fragrant lavender and colorful shrubs and perennials.
