Ecogardens

read moreOur guiding principle is to advance the modern conception of ecology, create sustainable urban habitats, and provide our clients with beautiful and innovative outdoor spaces. We believe in creating harmony between people, plants, animals and infrastructure, minimizing human impact and maximizing viable living space for all. To that end we are proud to offer premier, full-service ecological design, products and consulting services. One of the best ways to meld the urban and natural environments is to turn impermeable surfaces into thriving communities for plants, pollinators, birds, mammals, friendly microbes and people.

read moreGreg went to Michigan State University for horticulture and landscape architecture, and later earned a certification in natural shoreline restoration. He's also an accredited GRP, or green roof professional - a member of the inaugural class, as it happens. Over the years, and through a variety of different ecologically oriented jobs, Greg developed his passion for melding the hard bones of urban infrastructure with the organic texture of native plants and animals, rich soils and clean water. Thus was born a diehard nature nut who loves heading out into the verge, but would much rather bring it in to our fair cities.

read moreTo do that, we have to take the right approach. To us, "green" is all about assessing the life cycle of a product or technique from cradle to grave to determine whether it truly has the lowest possible impact. Our belief is that the world needs products that last a good while, that are suited to their purpose so they don't create additional strain on the environment, and that require a minimum amount of inputs over time. We bring this mindset to the gamut of our projects, from the coziest residential rooftop garden to the broadest sweep of restored wetland.

read moreFor that reason, urban ecology is delicate and sensitive to its surroundings. Successful ecological design is all about capturing and distilling the right principles for a particular site, using the correct tools to advance your goals, evolving with the system over time and stewarding it well into the future. That's right; we work with some of the biggest names in the green roofing world, and we'd love to lend you our expertise as well. If you need less than full start-to-finish contracting but more than product recommendations, we're happy to offer our expertise on a consulting basis.

read moreIf you're a landscape architect, a civil engineer or anyone else in the green building space, then we know you have a considerable degree of expertise. You might have a pretty good handle on a project, but can't seem to answer a few questions about the green roof assembly. Maybe you know exactly what you want to do at a site, but aren't sure which materials will enable you to do it best. Or possibly, you've got the products and the muscle covered, but you want someone with knowhow to guide you through each step of a daunting project.