INSPIRE
PROJECT D E TA I L S Project value Approx. $400,000 Build time 5 months (2 months for front phases, 3 months for back phases) Size of project 2 acres
NATURAL SANCTUARY INSIDE OUT LANDSCAPING DESIGN KENTUCKY LANDSCAPERS TURN A BACKYARD INTO A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM
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here are countless benefits to planting native species. One of the big selling points, though, is that they create a natural ecosystem where wildlife can thrive. Native plant species were the key factor in a Kentucky project that transformed an unruly eight-acre field into a bustling prairie. It is now a certified wildlife habitat with national recognition. Inside Out Landscaping Design redeveloped the property near Frankfort, Kentucky about a decade ago, for a couple who relocated from Fairbanks, Alaska. The couple asked for an outdoor oasis, filled with animals, insects, blooming flowers, and bubbling water features. Andrea Wilson Mueller and her team completed the project in
several phases, taking roughly five months. In the first phase, they built natural stone walls to outline the lawn area. Then they developed the front and back landscapes, installed a native pollinator garden, and planted more than 80 native and evergreen trees. A deer fence also went up, and many bed islands were placed to improve aesthetics around the home’s entryway and electrical boxes. They ripped out invasive species creeping throughout the woodline and replaced them with natives. The team developed an outdoor living space during phase two. They installed an outdoor kitchen with granite countertops, a fishpond, natural limestone fireplace, and paved stone walkways. Andrea even designed a unique water feature that meshed into a wall.
28 Pro Landscaper USA South September/October 2021
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