Call (303) 320-0362, email info@ivystreetdesign.com, or send an inquiry through the contact page at ivystreetdesign.com/contact. Tell us about your property and what you want from it. From there, we schedule an on-site meeting to tour the space, discuss your vision, and define the scope of work.

Yes. Ivy Street Design welcomes inquiries from homeowners, architects, and builders, and works collaboratively with each project team from early design through construction.

A member of our design team tours your property with you, listens to how you want to use the space, and assesses site conditions such as grade, existing plantings, and access. That conversation defines the scope of work, which becomes the basis for your written proposal.

Cost depends on the size of the property, the complexity of the design, site conditions, and the features you want. After the on-site meeting, Ivy Street Design provides a detailed proposal with a budget, a timeline, and a project description, so you know the cost before you commit.

Over more than 30 years, Ivy Street Design has completed projects across a wide range of scales and budgets, and each design is shaped around the client's priorities. Some clients also phase their work, completing a backyard first and returning for the front yard later.

Timelines vary with project size, whether a site survey is needed, the number of revision rounds, and HOA or city approval times. Your proposal includes a project-specific timeline so you can plan around it.

One team carries your project from first concept through construction. Ivy Street Design creates the design and construction documents, solicits contractor bids and helps you evaluate them, then oversees construction to make sure the finished landscape matches the design and meets quality standards.

Yes. We build an immersive 3D model of your new landscape so you can see the layout, materials, and plantings before any ground is broken. The 3D presentation is step five of our 10-step process.

Yes. Design revisions are a dedicated step in our process. After you review the 3D presentation, we incorporate your feedback while keeping the design compliant and appropriate for your site.

Yes. When the design is finalized, Ivy Street Design submits the required paperwork to your homeowners association or the city so the project can move forward.

Yes. We design front yards, backyards, side yards, and full-property landscapes, from a single backyard focused on outdoor living to a complete redesign of a large property.

It helps to have your property address, whether the project is residential or commercial, and a short list of the features you are considering, such as patios, walls, plantings, lighting, a fire feature, a pool or spa, or structures. Photos and a sense of how you want to use the space are useful but not required.

The process runs in ten steps: (1) on-site meeting, (2) proposal, (3) research and analysis, (4) site survey if needed, (5) design and 3D presentation, (6) design revisions, (7) construction documents, (8) completion of design and HOA or city paperwork, (9) bid administration, and (10) construction observation.

Our team assesses your site's soil, climate exposure, and drainage, and checks local zoning and regulations so the design complies. This research informs every design decision and helps the landscape perform well over time.

Not always. When a project needs precise topography or boundary data, Ivy Street Design brings in surveyors to complete a site survey before design begins.

Construction documents are the detailed drawings contractors build from. They cover materials, layout, and installation methods, giving contractors a clear blueprint and giving you accurate, comparable bids.

In bid administration, Ivy Street Design solicits bids from contractors and helps you evaluate them so you can select the right team to build your landscape.

During construction, Ivy Street Design oversees the work on site to make sure it matches the design and meets quality standards.

Yes. Construction observation is the final step of our process, and your design team stays available to answer contractor questions and make adjustments in the field as needed.

Ivy Street Design provides landscape architecture and design for residential and commercial properties. Services include patio design, outdoor kitchens, fire features, retaining walls, pergolas and outdoor structures, landscape lighting, pool and spa landscapes, water features, sport courts, porches and stairs, pathways and walkways, garden and planting design, and xeriscape design.

Yes. We design patios in flagstone, pavers, stamped concrete, and natural stone, with layouts planned around traffic flow, furniture, and how you use the space. Each patio is detailed for proper drainage and Colorado's freeze-thaw cycles.

Yes. Ivy Street Design plans outdoor kitchens and grilling areas with built-in grills, prep and storage space, shade, and seating positioned clear of smoke and heat. Gas line coordination is part of the project.

Yes. We design wood-burning and gas fire pits, fire tables, fire walls, and combined fire and water features. Designs account for setbacks, ventilation, gas routing, and local code and HOA requirements.

Yes. We design gravity walls, reinforced segmental walls, and other systems in natural stone, concrete block, boulders, and architectural concrete. Drainage details such as French drains and proper backfill are built into every design to manage water pressure behind the wall.

Yes. Ivy Street Design designs pergolas, pavilions, arbors, trellises, and privacy screens in wood, steel, and louvered systems, scaled to the space and styled to complement the home's architecture.

Yes. Our lighting designs combine architectural lighting, path and garden lighting, and task and ambient lighting for outdoor living areas. A lighting plan extends the use of your yard into the evening and improves safety and security.

Yes. We design pool and spa surrounds, decking, privacy plantings, shade structures, and adjacent outdoor living areas, and we coordinate with your pool contractor so the whole space works as one design.

Yes. We design fountains, cascading waterfalls, reflection pools, bubbling boulders, and pondless water features, with freeze-tolerant construction and equipment selected for Denver's climate.

Yes. Ivy Street Design designs residential courts for basketball, pickleball, tennis, and multi-sport use, integrated with grading, drainage, lighting, fencing, and the surrounding landscape.

Yes. We design porches and entry stairs in natural stone, brick, concrete pavers, and flagstone, with step dimensions, footings, and drainage detailed for safety and for Colorado's freeze-thaw conditions.

Yes. We plan primary walkways, garden paths, and stepping stone routes in flagstone, pavers, brick, gravel, and natural stone, with grading and drainage that keep paths stable and dry year-round.

Yes. Our planting designs use trees, shrubs, perennials, and ornamental grasses suited to Denver's altitude, soils, and water availability, layered for spring bloom, summer color, fall foliage, and winter structure.

Yes. Decks, structures, and outdoor TV and speaker systems can all be part of a landscape project. We plan them alongside electrical, conduit, and the rest of the landscape so nothing feels like an afterthought.

Yes. Historic preservation is one of the project types we take on, and our designs are developed to fit the style and character of older homes in established Denver neighborhoods.

Xeriscaping is a water-wise approach to landscape design built for dry climates like Colorado's. It combines native and drought-tolerant plants, efficient irrigation such as drip systems and smart controllers, grouping plants by water needs, and hardscape that reduces the irrigated area.

Yes. Converting turf to native and water-wise plantings is a common Ivy Street Design project, including sloped front lawns that are hard to water and maintain.

We believe durable design and responsible design are the same thing. We choose materials and plantings that last, suit Colorado's conditions, and leave the site better than we found it, using climate-adapted plants, efficient irrigation, and permeable materials where appropriate.

Plants that perform well in Denver tolerate high altitude, strong sun, clay or alkaline soils, and limited water. Native and climate-adapted trees, shrubs, perennials, and ornamental grasses form the foundation of most Ivy Street Design planting plans, selected for each site's sun, soil, and irrigation.

Most new perennial and shrub plantings take two to three growing seasons to fill in. The first year is mostly root establishment, and growth becomes much more visible in the second and third years.

Denver's semi-arid climate, intense sun, and frequent freeze-thaw cycles shape every decision, from plant selection to paving materials, drainage, and footing depths. Designs that ignore these conditions tend to crack, heave, or use more water than necessary.

Permeable pavers are set with open joints over a gravel base so rainwater soaks into the ground instead of running off. In Denver, they can help manage stormwater on driveways, patios, and paths.

Design work can begin in any season. Because the process includes design, revisions, approvals, and contractor bidding before construction, starting in the off-season positions a project to break ground when weather and contractor schedules allow.

Ivy Street Design serves Denver and the surrounding metro area, including Aurora, Applewood, Arvada, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Centennial, Cherry Hills, Commerce City, Edgewater, Golden, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Ken Caryl, Lakewood, Littleton, Lone Tree, Westminster, and Wheat Ridge.

We work throughout Denver, including Congress Park, Hilltop, Park Hill, Washington Park, Country Club, LoHi, and Berkeley, as well as Belmar in Lakewood.

Yes. South metro communities we serve include Centennial, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills, Ken Caryl, Castle Pines, and Castle Rock.

Yes. We work in Lakewood, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Applewood, and Edgewater to the west, Westminster and Commerce City to the north, and Aurora to the east.

Our studio is at 1529 North York Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80206. You can reach us at (303) 320-0362 or info@ivystreetdesign.com. Most projects begin with a visit to your property.

Yes. Alongside residential work, Ivy Street Design provides landscape architecture for public and private sector clients, including public gardens, schools, restaurants and breweries, condominiums, and transit-oriented development.

Commercial work includes Hudson Gardens, School in the Woods, St. Michaels, Prodigy Coffee, Denver Beer Co., Waldman Condominiums, Backyard on Blake, Avenida/Grand Monarch, and Lamar Station TOD.

Yes. Our commercial portfolio includes condominium, residential community, and transit-oriented development projects such as Waldman Condominiums, Avenida/Grand Monarch, and Lamar Station TOD.

Well-designed, well-maintained outdoor spaces invite people in. Community gardens, libraries, botanical gardens, and parks all benefit from layouts, plantings, and materials planned for heavy use, accessibility, and long-term maintenance.

Ivy Street Design has more than 30 years of experience providing landscape architecture and design in the Denver metro area, with over 2,000 projects completed over the life of the firm.

Our team includes three licensed Professional Landscape Architects (PLA): Wendy Booth, Consulting Principal and Creative Director, Ian Ferguson, and Kelsey Steward. Landscape designers Edgar Rebollar Suarez, Nina Lloyd, and Hailey Davis round out the design team, led by CEO Josh Wagner. Together the team brings more than 65 years of combined experience.

A landscape architect holds a professional license that requires formal education, supervised experience, and passing the Landscape Architect Registration Examination. A landscape designer focuses on design without that license. Ivy Street Design has both on staff, so projects that call for licensed expertise are handled in-house.

Yes. Ivy Street Design's team members have received industry awards for their residential and commercial landscape work.

Ivy Street Design is a member of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC), the Home Builders Association (HBA), and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

Three things stand out: licensed landscape architects on staff, one team that carries a project from first concept through construction, and a commitment to sustainable choices that work with the Front Range. We design around how each client lives, not a signature style we repeat.