Helpf from a landscape designer

Update on Cris Larson – The Garden Consultant and Landscape Designer – May 2008

2008 is turning out to be a great year! The Garden Consultant wins Second Place for the RINLA Flower Show Exhibit in Non Profit! Cristin Larson is named 2008’s Young Nursery Professional for Rhode Island by the New England Nursery Assoc. and wins First Place for 2007’s RINLA Excellence Awards in landscape design. Lastly, Cristin Larson is now the Vice President for the Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Assoc.!

Coming up with a good landscape plan can be a daunting task.  There are many things to consider.  What can I plant that is native to this area?  Should I plant things that are drought tolerant?  Do I want color at different times of the year? Do I want some evergreens?  What will the mature plantings look like?

About 4 years ago I faced this challenge.  I didn’t want to just throw something together so I needed help.  My first step was to do an Internet search for landscape design in RI.  I was lucky to come across the website of Cristin Larson, The Garden Consultant and Landscape Designer.  With tape recorder in hand, Cris came to my home and viewed my planting area.  She asked lots of questions; very thoughtful ones so that she could design a plan to meet my specific needs.  After spending about an hour with me Cris got to work listening to our taped conversation.  The end result was a computer file (Power Point) containing pictures of each planting suggested and tips for their care.

Now I had the info I needed to head to the nursery and start planting.  And 4 years later I love my front yard.  Overall, I was very impressed and to this day I continue to recommend the services of Cris Larson, The Garden Consultant and Landscape Designer.