Gardens by You and Me

I had so much fun working with Dawn! Our house sits on a wooded, acre lot that sat vacant for years. It was such a mess, but the previous owners had installed some very cool walking paths, rock walls and large rock sitting benches throughout the front. My husband and I spent our first years doing a lot of clean up, tearing out and cutting down. I found a lot of joy in working outside and getting my hands dirty, but it felt like an overwhelming task. I found Dawn through Houzz, and chose her based on the amazing reviews that were written about her! We had a long conversation about our yard and it’s history over the phone before our first meeting. What I needed was an overall game plan of how to tackle it and bring it back to life, making each of the beds natural while have continuity. Upon our first meeting, we walked and talked through the yard. And when I say yard, we had zero grass at this point. She listened carefully to what I wanted and how to make the most of what was already here. She quickly realized that her typical approach to designing (a drawing that had plants/shrubs/trees labeled for placement) for someone may not be the best practice for this space. So, she came and actually staked out plants, trees, shrubs and hard scape items for me to see after providing me with a list of what she thought would work best together through the colors and textures I wanted to add. We removed things as well as transplanting a lot of plants that were here or that I had previously planted to places that were better suited for their growing success. She had creative, interesting solutions that I LOVED and were a perfect fit for me and the design of our house. Dawn provided me with a list of plant materials to purchase with an estimate of cost along with how to care for each throughout the seasons. We immediately got to work with our contractor, and Dawn continued to consult with me on design choices as well as making some changes to the bed layouts, additions of other focal points that I wanted to add along the way as well as incorporating some additional trees and adding fescue to a large portion of the area. We made a lot of headway last fall, but there’s still more work to do which I am excited to tackle this spring! She actually talked through and taught me how to approach the design where I have a much better understanding now. Dawn’s service was impeccable! I only wish that I would have found her sooner where I could have saved myself from certain mistakes. Now that I have an overall plan, the gardening feels attainable now because I know what needs to be done. I’m so excited to continue building on her design plan and to make the exterior of our property beautiful again!

Dawn worked with us to design the landscaping in our front yard. She is so so knowledgeable and professional. She took the time to get to know me and how much time I would want to put into maintaining our landscape. She gave us something that fit those parameters, works with the design and flow of our home, and fit our budget. Her binder full of care instructions and information on our plants is worth its weight in gold (especially if you are brand new to maintaining landscaping!) Also, all of her work is just beautiful! You cannot go wrong hiring her!

Dawn worked with us to provide a plan for our front landscaping and back yard patio and landscaping. She was a wealth of information and listened to our needs. She presented a plan that was very detailed. She provided us with a detailed sketch of the new layout and plants and included all the information we would need to complete the project. She included pictures and descriptions of the plants, how to care for them once they are installed and the material we would need to complete the project. It was exactly what we needed and we are excited to get started. She sat down with us and explained the entire project in great detail. We highly recommend Gardens by You and Me.

Dawn is so knowledgable! She helped us identify every tree and plant on our (new to us) property. We also had ideas for some new landscape planting we wanted and she helped us fine tune those ideas to maximize growth and color and helped us understand how to care for each plant and tree. So thankful to have found her!

Dawn is a true asset to the Northwest Arkansas region! She possesses a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. We utilized her for consultation services in spring of 2020. I had met with two landscapers previously who had steamrolled me a bit, and not really listened to my likes and dislikes, but rather interrupted me constantly with their own aesthetic opinions. Dawn thoughtfully asked questions to get a sense of what I like and don’t like, and then used her expertise to make recommendations. A superb professional!! As a graphic designer, I care very much about how my landscaping *looks* but I don’t have the plant knowledge to execute any ideas. Dawn brainstormed with us, made recommendations, & walked us through all the steps to do some planting ourselves— everything from preparation to execution and long term maintenance. I will be recommending her to any and everyone, and using her again in the future!

I reached out to the Benton County Extension Agent for someone to do a consult on my son’s overgrown yard in Bella Vista. Dawn did an amazing job teaching us what our options are. She is very professional and passionate about her work. She listens well and helped us to see the property in a different way. I’m excited to put her advice into practice!

Dawn was wonderful to work with! She chose the perfect plants to fit our life styles. It looks like it needs a lot more maintenance then we have to do. I love it and couldn’t be any more pleased! We get so many compliments. Highly recommend!

Dawn is a wealth of knowledge about plants. I invited her out to consult on my haphazard front flower beds. With plenty of sun but heavy clay soil that stays moist, it has been a challenge to find plants that will thrive. Dawn came armed with her gardening catalog and years of expertise, and was able to offer several good suggestions. She listens to what you want, but doesn’t just tell you what you want to hear. A couple of my favorite shrubs are just not suitable to this location and she helped me to realize that it would be best to let them go and replace with others that will be happier in the conditions I can offer. She’s clearly experienced at producing front yards with great curb appeal, taking the character of your home, your lighting, and view from the street into account when making recommendations. If you are like me and don’t know where to begin in refreshing your beds, reach out to Dawn for a consult. She will certainly point you in the right direction.

Dawn is an absolute joy to work with. I’ve had her design our landscaping on two of our homes and love working with her. She is professional, listens to your desires and incorporates them into the perfect design. She provides a binder with all the information you need for your plan along with how to care for the plants in your plan. She also is a great resource for other subcontractors you may need to obtain your plants and installers for your landscaping.

Dawn is very thoughtful and thorough in her design choices. She is easy to work with and communicates well. It’s obvious that she has a real passion for her work.

Dawn is knowledgeable, responsive, and very eager to adjust the plan to fit her customer. A joy to work with her!

I have worked with Dawn for three designs on 3 different properties. Each design was special and created for each particular property. The time and effort she puts into each project is spectacular. She really listens to her clients and helps bring a property to life! When I buy another property I will be calling her again for another design.