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    Planting

    Plants That Create Structure, Beauty & Balance

    Planting is where a landscape truly starts to feel alive. At Field Outdoor Spaces, we design planting plans that bring structure, texture, and seasonal color to your yard—whether it’s a full softscape overhaul or enhancements to existing beds. Through thoughtful plant selection and careful placement, we create outdoor spaces that feel natural, cohesive, and inviting from the day they’re installed and as they grow in over time.

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    Why Choose Field’s Planting?

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    Designed for Growth

    We think beyond installation. Every plant is chosen for how it will mature, fill in, and shape your outdoor space over time.

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    Layered & Intentional

    Our planting designs balance structure, softness, and seasonality. We use a mix of heights, textures, and colors to create depth and visual interest all year.

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    Right Plant, Right Place

    From sun exposure to soil type to drainage, our plans are rooted in what each space actually needs—so your plants thrive, not struggle.

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    Sustainable & Low-Maintenance Choices

    We prioritize hardy, climate-appropriate plants that look beautiful without demanding constant attention, giving you a landscape that’s easy to enjoy.

    See What Thoughtful Planting Can Do

    Explore how strategic plant selection and layered design transform outdoor spaces into lush, welcoming environments.

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    How It Works

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    Consultation & Design

    We listen to your needs and help you make informed choices that have the greatest impact for your budget. Through our process, we get to a final design solution quickly

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    Material Selection

    We love working with natural stone and boulders. More rocks? More plants? You control the budget.

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    Professional Installation

    With the most experienced crews in the industry, we make sure every part of your project is done right and built for the long-run.

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    Enjoy Your New Plants

    Feel the excitement in knowing that your new planting is a unique work of art created just for your space.

    What Our Customers Say

    ★★★★★

    "It was such a lovely collaborative group of staff. When we’ve had construction workers in the past, we always feel slightly uncomfortable around them and we never felt that way with Field."

    -- Amy B.

    ★★★★★

    "We appreciated everyone we worked with and the installation crew was great for all phases of the project. We have enjoyed working with Carolyn on design."

    -- Jane H.

    ★★★★★

    "We appreciate the flexibility and help cleaning up the stump mess. And great communication. You made us feel taken care of and built a lot of trust. Thank you!"

    -- Damon B.

    ★★★★★

    "Excellent design. Hard working and conscientious crew. Definitely recommend Field Outdoor Spaces to anyone."

    -- Jeff D.

    ★★★★★

    "Everyone from Field team was great and very communicative! From our designer Karina to the project managers Rob & Johannes they kept us updated and responded quickly to our questions."

    -- Debbie M.

    ★★★★★

    "I always receive excellent care and service from your team. You have done all my projects over the years and will continue to! Thank you!"

    -- Kari G.

    Frequently asked questions

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    My yard has a lot of rabbits. What kinds of plantings will they not eat?
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    We are living in “the time of the rabbits”. The main goal is to get any planting to the three-year mark healthy and vigorous, and there are three principles: (1) select many “rabbit less-favored” plants. This includes plants that are “smelly”, such as catmint and allium, or are just not edible, like ferns. (2) protect plants that are most vulnerable at the times they are most vulnerable – this includes trees and shrubs in the winter and newly planted tender plants. These are generally quick tasks that make a huge difference when done at the right time. Every year, the protection needs go down 50%. (3) fill gaps in the planting – every year plan on a budget for “fill planting”. You’ll start to notice that this filling keeps you ahead of any “browsing” the rabbits might incur. Come to our Kerplantz Plant Sale in June – it makes this task easy!
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    My neighbors had a company install a front planting with a bunch of evergreens, trees, and shrubs. It looked really good when they put it in, but after a couple of years, it looked jumbled. Can you help me with a plan that has better spacing?
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    Our planting design is based on describing the pros and cons of all our plant selections and having a frank discussion about the long-term maintenance requirements. We wouldn’t advocate for a planting where long-term structural plants, like evergreens, trees, and shrubs, are planted in a way that would require their hard pruning or removal. These plants should be placed in locations where they can thrive with minimal maintenance over the long term!
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    I really like my perennial plantings to have “space around them”. Can you help with a planting like that?
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    Yes! There are two different ways to do a “spaced out perennial planting”. The maintenance challenge of this approach is that the open space between plants needs to be covered in some way to prevent other plants from growing there (weeds!). To account for this, you can either opt for a fabric and rock mulch bed or adopt a long-term mulching approach, where you refresh the mulch every 2-3 years. Both are viable options, but in general, we think it is more fun to create a “plant community” approach where you fill all the gaps with other plants. This type of planting can still look “structured” when contrasting plants are chosen.

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