When people who deeply care about nature collaborate with one another, good gardens become great ones. Eco-Chic Gardens' specialists have been working with home gardeners, homebuilders, homeowners associations and landscaping professionals since 2007 to create sustainable models for landscaping.
"Our approach is to embrace and respect the land, choose plants wisely, and make every space we create functional, sustainable and awe-inspiring," explains Kimberly Lock, Eco-Chic Gardens owner, president/CEO and horticulturalist.
Eco-Chic Gardens was founded on a passion for plants, then backed by extensive botanical knowledge and experience. Cofounders Kimberly and Ann Laughlin indicate sustainable landscaping isn't only the ecologically responsible thing to do; they assert it's a way to bring authentic, lasting joy to people through bio-diverse horticulture.
"At its core, landscaping is all about nature. It reflects having the right plan for the right place. We take everything into account, including soil, culture, stormwater management and intended overall functions, such as whether the space is for meditation, entertainment or pollinators, before getting down to the details," states Kimberly.
“We listen closely to how our clients want to use their outdoor rooms to complement their
unique lifestyles. It’s all very personal.”
Eco-Chic Gardens' services include landscape design, installation and maintenance, as well as seasonal planters and outdoor living spaces for individual, working and recreational environments.
Kimberly says outdoor living spaces should be as comfortable as bedrooms. "It's not just a place to enjoy warmth of the sun and the sound of birds; it's a place to feel at home. Outdoor living is beautiful, cozy, functional and healthy."
This eco-conscious landscaping team completes projects throughout Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. Kimberly says the six-step process they follow is designed to ensure clients are "100% satisfied."
"During final walkthroughs, we discuss future maintenance, plans moving forward and share post-installation care guidelines. We, in essence, form landscape partnerships with our clients," she adds.
Eco-Chic Gardens landscapers hold memberships in the several U.S. and regional groups, such as the Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association; National Association of Landscape Professionals; Bucks County Chamber of Commerce; and the Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group.
"It's our job to minimize our ecological footprint. In everything we do, we use the most sustainable practices, providing exceptional results for clients and the land beneath us. We even hand-weed, apply organic deer repellent and do naturalistic pruning in our maintenance services," asserts Kimberly.
She says with enhanced landscape projects contributing up to a 20-30% increased value to homes or business properties, they also understand that these outdoor spaces are investments for their clients, ones that deserve to be guided by best management practices.
As an innovative destination, Kimberly says she plans to host workshops, lectures and future special events at the team's headquarters. With the proper guidance, tips and decisions, she says many homeowners discover they no longer need to purchase new plants with each season.
SPECIAL EVENT OPPORTUNITY: For hands-on ideas about accentuating functional outdoor living areas, consider attending Eco-Chic Gardens Plants and Planter Sales event Sept. 20-21. Friday hours for the event will be 3-7 p.m., and the Saturday hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be hosted at the team's newly renovated 1800s farmhouse office located at 890 York Road in Warminster, which includes transformational display gardens as examples.
215.323.4846
EcoChicGardens.com