Hi! My name is Tonya Meeks. I am a landscape designer with a horticulture degree and an obsession with plants. Originally, I just wanted to make beautiful gardens. As I learned about ecology and the role that plants and garden practices play in sustaining and regenerating the health of our environment, my mission switched gears. I am fascinated by the science of it!
In my design work, I now primarily use native plants with the goal of using at least 70% native, “straight species” plants rather than cultivars. This number comes from a study done by Doug Tallamy, which showed that when at least 70% of the plants in your yard were native, it supported songbirds and allowed you to create a thriving ecosystem in your own yard. Imagine if we all did this! I like the idea of changing people’s minds about what they think is beautiful in the garden. Lawns are overrated.
Pink House Designs is a landscape design company that specializes in creating thoughtful and beautiful landscapes with mostly native plants. The goal for all our projects is to conserve natural resources, increase biodiversity, and the enjoyment of your space.
Our mission is to create regenerative landscapes that build habitat for people, wildlife, and pollinators. We do this by sourcing organically grown native plants, not using chemicals in the maintenance of the garden, building soil to increase plant health, and customizing our design to your unique needs and vision for your garden.
Services provided:
- Talks with Tonya: Ask me all your plant and design questions! I love talking about native plants, green mulching, meadowscaping, killing your lawn, rain gardens, hardscapes, outdoor room layouts, etc.
- On-Site Consultations: We will walk through your space together, discussing any challenges you may have as well as your goals for the yard or green space. We will cover plant identification, plant questions, care, and brainstorming of ways to use your space. I will take measurements and photos of the space to aid in design development. This takes about 1-2 hours, depending on the size and scope of your project.
- Landscape Design: Site-specific design—think “right plant, right place,” catered to the client’s needs and aesthetic. The design starts with an on-site consultation. The design plan includes scale drawings, plant names, sizes, and quantities, a mood board, a video presentation of the plan, and a care sheet if requested. This usually takes about a month to complete from start to finish.
- Project Management for installation with qualified local contractors
- Garden Maintenance
- Plant visits and Coaching
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