Landscape Design

Landscape Design

Written by 

Cass Hazel

March 30, 2025

> Back to Blog

We specialize in regenerative landscape design and duild services.

1) Our first service we'll explain is Design

Design is the first step in crafting a landscape. It provides structure, clarity and reassurance for everyone involved. A design is necessary in creating a smooth transition from the old to the new. So, how do we design?

 

A zoomed in perspective of a custom design draft. This design is in it's beginning phases of the drafting process.

We take a look at the whole system. This can be in the city. It can also be used for farms, acreages or homesteads. We observe your property and come up with a design that is tailored to you & your space. Our design helps us see how we’ll move your yard closer to a healthy & functioning ecosystem. 

A zoomed in perspective of a custom design draft. This is what our designs look like as they move from preliminary draft to the rendered version.

We start the design process by discussing your goals, visions and needs. From there, we decide what elements to incorporate. These elements will be part of a system. They will all have their own functions yet simultaneously interact with each other. This creates a web of interconnectedness, just as nature does.

For example, your elements could be a vegetable garden, compost bin and shed. The functions are feeding your family, creating organic matter for the garden and harvesting rainwater off the roof. This creates a dynamic system where the compost bin and harvested rain water help the vegetables grow!

A zoomed in perspective of a custom design. This design is complete! Highlights include a dry creek, stepping stone pathway and lots of native prairie plants.

We speialize in custom designs, working with you and the site's specific needs. Each has a specific flow, oriented towards the people and place.

A zoomed in perspective of a design. This design is complete! Highlights include cedar steps, dry creek and natural stone walkway combination.

Keep Growing, 

 The Common Ground Team

Cass Hazel

I have 15 years of combined experience with landscaping, design, horticulture and construction. With Common Ground, I have expanded the boundaries of what I once thought was possible. My adult life has consisted of seeking knowledge and hands-on skills. I’ve also invested time building passive solar homes and developing agricultural land. During the summer of 2019, I completed a PDC (Permaculture Design Certificate) and ATC (Appropriate Technology Course) in the mountains of Montana, where I met my wife Taylor. Skills and certifications: -Permaculture Design Certificate -Master Composter Certificate -Irrigation Tech and Design Certificate -Drainage Solutions Certificate -Drone Pilot Certificate -Landscape Horticulture Mentorship -Natural Stone Hardscaping -Appropriate Technologies Certificate -Market Garden and Greenhouse Production

Create Your Landscape
There are many possibilities to creating inspiring, timeless and aesthetic landscapes. The perfect gift for yourself, your community and the world.
Book a Consult