We were very impressed and pleased with all our interactions with folks at Native Plant Landscape design. We very much appreciated their philosophy of creating "Functional gardens that are beautiful, low maintenance, and kind to the environment." This is one of the reasons we were attracted to their company, to help maintain local population of pollinating insects, and having a garden that, once established, we minimum maintenance. We recommend them highly.

- Peter

Elisa and her team are terrific to work with, extremely patient ( we ask a lot of questions and make revisions) and have beautiful, innovative and creative design ideas.

- Frith C.

Elisa is exceptional. She actually glows when she talks about her commitment to native plants and pollinators. She listens well, designs creatively, and makes helpful connections with installers and gardeners. She's incredibly knowledgeable about native plant species and how they perform in different seasons, and generous with her time in giving advice and following up on the installations. I was so happy to transform my scraggly backyard into a four season pollinator haven, with lovely surprises unfolding from February through October.

- Deborah

They worked closely with us and our budget and arranged Zoom meetings, due to Covid issues, for our committee to discuss the landscape design and selected plantings. This partnership was so appreciated and exchanges were always informative. We highly recommend you partner with Native Plant Landscape Design for your landscape design and plant selection expertise. You will be overwhelmed with the professional and friendly, can-do approach. We simply cannot wait to see the first blossoms open! Go Native!

- Nancy M.

Elisa and her team were very helpful in listening to our goals for redesigning our property's plantings using more native plants and overcoming specific design challenges. We've also found it very easy to work with her team afterwards to source native plants, avoiding the hassle of having to hunt around area garden centers to find the right plants. Thanks Elisa!

- Matt

We hired Elisa to design a native front yard with significantly less grass. I wanted color and texture and a seating area. She produced a plan that clearly reflected my desires and was good at giving me options to move around the patio to best fit our needs. Installation went smoothly, Elisa was on hand to place plants and answer questions. She has been available to answer follow up questions and had good advice on deer management. We're going to install phase 2 of the plan this spring.

- Sarah F.

Elisa did a fantastic job designing our garden of an acre. The garden is so outstanding cars slow down to look, people will honk at me when I'm in the garden while driving past to voice their approval. Many times people will stop by and ask to look at the garden. No description of the garden can describe it. The garden's beauty is in the viewing.

- Mark G.

Elisa did an extraordinary design of native plants in my front yard that have been featured in multiple videos and which continues to only get better over time. In addition to being environmentally friendly with all native plants, it is also beautiful with something blooming spring through fall and interesting food for the birds in the winter. I highly recommend Elisa and her contractors (who did an awesome job with installation).

- Gwyn W.

We could not be more pleased with the process (which was a lot of fun) and the outcome. Elisa is an exceptionally delightful person. I can't wait to have her prepare a design for the rest of our backyard.

- Laury B.

The first phase of the plan was installed this week and it looks marvelous....what was before bare dirt/rocks and a few tough weeds is now a beautiful garden that should grow to be easy to maintain. Elisa worked with the landscapers to place the berms, and plant locations. Elisa will help you work through RPA and NOVA SWCD VCAP applications as well as doing the design work.

- Kathleen M.

"Is it worth it to hire a landscape designer? Yes! I loved the entire process of working with Elisa. She really cares and takes the time to explain the reasons why she selected each plant. Her design printouts are a work of art worth framing. She supervised the installation of my stone pathway, working with the installers so that each stone was cut and positioned just right. She has saved me years of experimentation and mistakes. I'm so in love with my front yard right now. I go sit on my porch every morning to watch my plants and I smile."

- Christine P.

Elisa is a certified master gardener with international experience. And it shows. I have had several landscaping companies over the years provide services to me and my wife. None demonstrated Elisa’s level of expertise for landscaping, but more importantly her knowledge of plants, what they like and what they don’t, and how to make them grow and to display their beauty. She works with you first to understand your needs and wants out of your garden. She lays out detailed plans with pictures of the plantings she is recommending. Working with her to come up with your final plan is a delight. She draws on local labor for installation and provides work opportunities to those living in our community. Really important, she has an eye for beauty and perspective. She seems to know what plantings will fit into your garden spot and thrive. We are so happy with Elisa that we have asked her for help with our vegetable garden and other landscaping issues around our yard. I strongly recommend Elisa to you. She is a delight, her work is meticulous and her passion for plants is infectious.

- Sam S.

When Elisa worked on our backyard I came to experience her care and commitment first hand. From her architectural quality drawings to her meticulous inquiry of what we were looking for, she clearly respected my sensibilities both around design, and my pocketbook, while offering her impeccably honed knowledgeable around the impact of plants on our environment.

- Rashmi R.

Elisa is a fabulous garden designer. Although I have never hired a garden designer before, I am so glad I did! I am very impressed with Elisa’s knowledge of native plants, her creativity and her sense of design. This fall, she designed and supervised the installation of gardens for my front- and back-yards, and I could not be more pleased. I am very excited about all the new plants that will start growing and blooming in the spring!

- G. R.

Elisa is a wonderful landscape designer, and we would highly recommend her. Not only does she work very specifically for your needs, but she is also conscious of what will work for our natural environment as a whole. Her designs are colorful and beautiful, but she also allows for the client to input their opinion as she works. She also is incredibly thorough and will send pictures through out the process to make certain you are satisfied with your final drawing and design. Her ideas are interesting and beautiful. We would work with her again!

- A. Y.

Elisa provides expert and creative advice on garden design at extremely reasonable prices. She has particular expertise in creating attractive plans featuring hardy, native species. Elisa is passionate about her work, easy to reach and lovely to work with. Highest recommendation.

- R. B.

I live in upper northwest Washington. Elisa turned my garden into a little paradise. She drew plans that represented what our new garden would look like. Included were the names and pictures of each plant. The process was collaborative in that she included existing plants that were meaningful to me. Together we discussed the plan and my suggestions were considered. The process was fun and stress free. I highly recommend Elisa Meara as your garden designer. I promise you will be thoroughly satisfied.

- Juanita H.