Residential
Since 2015, Refugia Design has been offering native landscape design-build, winning awards from the Perennial Plant Association, American Society of Landscape Architects, Association of Professional Landscape Designers, American Horticultural Society and more. Refugia consults with homeowners, public gardens, land trusts and organizations to help tell their story of people and place.
Major exhibitor at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show, Refugia is known for an immersive, naturalistic design aesthetic, meadow expertise and sustainable practices. Ground-breaking initiatives include the Greenway Network of 200+ productive native habitats that promote connectivity, biodiversity and ecological refuge for plants and wildlife throughout the Philadelphia Main Line, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut and Washington DC.
OUR PROCESS
Design
We design with the seasons in mind so that your landscape remains a refuge before, during and after flowering - offering depth, reward and solace whatever the time of year. The sensory details of color, texture and scale are designed with kinship for context; making our designs magical, reverent and functional. From the lush naturalism of a summer meadow to a winter garden alive with subtle textures, a Refugia habitat is always inspiring.
Restore
At Refugia, we work with clients to reclaim ground for both the self and the environment. We are united by the desire to co-exist, rather than compete, with nature. That's why we landscape with indigenous plants that promote sustainability, cultivate biodiversity, and nurture havens for wildlife. Each Refugia landscape joins our Ecological Greenway Network of 190+ gardens that restore habitat connectivity and ecosystem function to neighborhoods.
Inhabit
We consider the design as the beginning, not the end, of our relationship with you. We work to get to know you so that we may deliver an immersive, emotionally resonant design that is as layered with interest as you are. And we offer expert maintenance to ensure the longevity and evolution of your garden to its fullest expression; utilizing sustainable practices and electric tools that are energy-efficient with minimal noise pollution.
WE TELL YOUR STORY OF PEOPLE & PLACE
Meet with us to discuss how we craft landscape narratives, create custom exhibit and signage solutions, and provide educational experiences.
Education & Outreach
Exhibit Design
Interactive Play
Nonprofit Consulting
Building Community
residential PRICING & PACKAGES
Property Types
Every project is unique and these average price ranges are offered for general guidance only. Price ranges do not include built elements such as hardscaping, fencing, lighting and outdoor living components. Options to phase work available.
“This is just our first spring with the rewilded landscape .. Last weekend I found myself standing in the backyard mesmerized by the variety of blossoms and a loud mix of unfamiliar birdsong. Already it seems we’ve become an avian rest stop, an oasis of native blooms and berries amid the manicured suburbs. ”
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Award-Winning & Nationally Recognized
200 – 800 sf
Design Costs: $800-$1,800
Planting Costs: $5,800-$20,000
Defined areas such as a yard, pool deck or patio edge, bed/planted space.