Lively Elements design process begins with a personal consultation. During the meeting, we will determine the style of garden that best fits your lifestyle.
Following the first consultation, a site evaluation of your indoor or outdoor space is crucial to determining the correct type of plants that can live successfully in that environment. Considerations for adequate lighting, water sources, soil amendments and climate of the environment are discussed onsite. Designs and drawings that represent what the space will look like are presented per client’s request.
Plants add beauty and possess a multitude of beneficial qualities that improve your well-being. Choosing the right plants for a space can be complex. We will select the right plants for your environment to enable them to thrive. Many plant choices are available ranging from annuals to perennials, herbs, vegetables, heirlooms, small trees, vines, grasses, mosses, natives, succulents, temperate, tropical and subtropical.
Vertical Gardens, Hanging Wall Gardens & Living Green Walls:
Lively Elements designs and installs custom vertical gardens for indoors and outdoors. We specialize in indoor hanging wall gardens that are designed as pieces of living art.
Custom irrigation and lighting for vertical gardens
Vertical herb gardens can also be created to save space for home and restaurant kitchens
Unique plant selections based on location
A vertical garden is a wall, either freestanding or part of a building, which is partially or completely covered with vegetation. They are also referred to as living walls, biowalls, or vertical gardens.
Urban gardens can pose a challenge; some need some attention or a new look. We create gardens that work with the space and allow you to truly enjoy spending time outdoors. There are variety of environments that benefit from having a garden; Offices, restaurants, hotels, spas, hospitals, schools, lofts, apartments, condos, indoor atriums, courtyards, terraces, patios and decks.
Edible gardens and herb gardens can be installed in a variety of spaces. It is wonderful to be able to cook with fresh produce grown in your own garden.
We will create a comfortable living space with furniture layout and selection for both outdoor and indoor living areas. Sculptures, garden art, fireplaces and other elements are blended together to create your serene garden space.
A roof top garden is a welcoming retreat. It provides a new green space for you to enjoy. We select plants for your roof top garden or green roof and design a layout to create your very own tranquil urban garden.
Lively Elements is a Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Member. We hold a certificate of completion for Green Roof Design from the Green Roof Professional (GRP) Accreditation Program and strive to work with contractors and installers who follow green roof standards.
Photo Credits:
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (www.greenroofs.org) and Roofscapes, Inc., both top and bottom photos.
Container Gardens:
When you do not have room for a traditional garden, container gardens are a great option.
Containers come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. Containers do not have to be traditional pots; they can be custom made to fit your space, from wood, stone, metal or many other unique elements.
Certain small trees grow well in containers as well as herbs and vegetables if you would like to grow some edibles along with your annuals or perennials.
Lively Elements specializes in succulent plant arrangements. Succulents make great gifts and are easy to care for. The arrangements are created in custom sizes and colors, so please contact Lively Elements 1-2 weeks before the date you need your gift.
