Solstice Landscape Design

We remodeled the backyard, rebuilding a retaining wall beautifully, makinhg a previous driveway a sanctuary of a place. He was lovely and absolutely understood what we were going for. He listened, developed, and created a beautiful space for us. We are eager to use him again. Tristan’s stone work was an art form, as is his knowlege of native plants and what would create the look at what time of the year that you are going for. He was mindful of existing structures that we wanted to keep, which was sometimes difficult. He was conscientious and careful, always asking our thoughts instead of guessing in gray areas. We were always impressed at his vast array of knowlege of many trades. He was a respectful, enjoyable person to have around as well; someone you would want to share a beer with after transforming your space into a beautiful area. We would (and have) recommend him without a single reservation.

My wife and I couldn’t have found a more perfect landscape designer (landscape visionary, really) for our first home. He has an amazing breadth of knowledge about all things landscaping, and a great eye for design. On top of that, he is extremely professional and a great communicator. He has the ability to perfectly blend your landscaping needs with his incredible vision. We just finished our first round of landscaping, and will be enjoying our brand new deck this weekend with friends. Thanks Tristan!

Solstice Landscape Design developed a design and performed the installation for a complete makeover of the landscaping around the building. The work included an overall design, a screening fence, patio, paths, new soils, planters, and planted areas, and lawn.
We were very happy with the process, price and results. Tristan, the owner, is a very good communicator. The design process was iterative — with Tristan listening to what we wanted to accomplish; he asked many, many questions and spent time at the site inspecting the current soils conditions, views, and general layout. He developed different ideas to meet our goals. After settling on a design, Tristan developed a cost proposal and worked with us to fine tune the costs to meet our budget. Schedule — we were having other work done that the landscaping had to schedule around. Again, Tristan was very accommodating and made it all work.
While installing the work, several unforeseen things occurred, Tristan communicated quickly and gave us choices. There were several very small change orders that we asked him to do, these were very modestly priced. I recollect the job was completed almost on the exact day that had been scheduled several months prior! The end result is a fabulous, complete makeover of the property that really changes the character of the whole property.

What can I say other than Tristan is fantastic. He listened to everything my husband and I wanted and then injected it with his own artful style and eco-​sensibilities. Prior to Solstice, my yard was an overgrown study in invasive species. And after? It’s real sancutuary, not just for my husband and I, but for the birds and bees that linger in it as well. It’s a garden that delights all year long and where every plant looks as though it is just mean to be. I love my yard!

Tristan was the perfect person to help us design and transform our front yard. He is very intuitive and was able to take our input and create a space that surpassed our vision and expectations. Whenever we come home now there is a sense of welcome, open energy but he also incorporated the perfect balance of privacy. The space now is so visually inviting and the design has a mystical quality to it. Every time we leave the house, we notice something new. It is a very peaceful way of coming and goingI We really appreciated Tristan’s attention to detail. He is very thoughtful about his choice of plantings which were in line with our spiritual values in regards to the earth, the birdlife and the environment. The fence is amazing, enfolding the wonder of the garden. We also love how much diversity is in the design and even though it is a small space he somehow gave it a feeling of spaciousness.
In terms of the practical aspects of the job we also greatly appreciated the quality of work and the consciousness and consideration of his co-​workers, Jeff and Jordan.
Overall it was a very pleasant and really non-​obtrusive process. We would highly recommend Tristan and look forward to working with him on another project soon.

We had Solstice Landscape Design completely overhaul our once sad overgrown backyard into a beautiful sanctuary. From start to finish, Tristan and his team made the entire process enjoyable. Tristan’s professionalism mixed with creativity and knowledge meshed exactly into our needs and lifestyle. He is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend him for any project large or small. We’ll definitely be using him again!

The first word that comes to mind is ‘professional.’ These guys show up at 9, leave at 5. They even worked in the pouring rain! After dealing with a plethora of flakey contractors over the years, Tristan and his crew really set themselves apart. The driveway and walkway they built for my home are fabulous. The neighbors all want to know who did such great work! I am slowly landscaping the entire yard, section by section. The plants are gorgeous. The flowers are vibrant, the trees are lovely. Every neighbor that walks by complements me on Tristan’s work. I can’t wait to have the rest of the yard done. If it’s a small project or a large one, they will work with you and within your budget and your time frame. Thanks to these guys my neighbors are suddenly much more friendly :)

Tristan and team were both responsive and professional. We were very pleased with the process from beginning to end.
Tristan listened carefully to our requests and concerns and quickly created a plan that fit well with our needs. He was also quick to respond to our questions or make recommendations as needed. All in all, this was a very good experience with a super team. Our backyard area was awash in nasty ivy, weeds, ancient and unattended roses, blackberries and about 100 old tires that someone used to shore up a slope. None of this seemed to phase Solstice, and the result isa graceful, easy to care for, and beautiful back yard area. We may call them again when it is time to redo the front yard.

Tristan designed a landscape solution for our backyard that solved the issue of having a huge garage and carport in the middle of it. His team reworked the soil from the gravel infested wasteland it was and turned it into something where things could grow besides weeds. They put in a dry rock stream to help with the drainage for runoff water from the long driveway, and planted several trees and small shrubs. His design was just what we needed and wanted. Tristan was extremely thorough, attentive, and talented. He first asked us to fill out a survey to determine what we liked and didn’t like. And when he came out to the house to work on the design he remembered everything and was a great listener to include everything we mentioned once he briefed us. His service throughout the project was outstanding. Quick to respond and address any questions or concerns we had. His team also did outstanding work, the project seems fairly big but they worked quickly and the backyard now looks awesome. I would definitely recommend Solstice to anyone who needed landscape design and work. My fear is how spoiled we’ve become from all the great service.

We had Tristan of Solstice Landscaping over for an estimate/​landscape plan in the beginning of April 2011. I immediately liked his approach to the project. Of all the landscapers we interviewed, Tristan just seemed to really love what he does. He also recognizes the spiritual connection we can have with plants and the earth (there’s a great section of his website called «Spirituality»), which resonates with my values and the relationship I want to have with my surroundings. Anyway, we signed a contract and work began April 27. While we were waiting for work to begin, I studied the landscape plan and asked if we could make some minor changes regarding plant selection. Tristan was super easy to work with and some of my «wish list» plants were available and included in the final product.
I am thrilled with how the project turned out. It’s beautiful and functional and has become even more amazing as the plants got established and grew a bit. In the first 24 hours after the last plant went into the ground, I’d gotten compliments from five different people. Also, the number and diversity of birds living in/​around the neighborhood has multiplied. Having native food sources, as well as a dish rock «bird bath» has attracted birds who otherwise would not have started hanging around our place. (And I don’t mean just pigeons and typical «city» birds, but several species of native birds. We’ve even spotted a few hawks and eagles.)
As the landscaping matured, I’ve gotten more and more compliments from neighbors and strangers just walking by. I can’t say enough nice things about Tristan and I would enthusiastically recommend him to anyone.

Tristan’s design was amazing! He carefully listened to my needs and desires and applied them perfectly in the landscape design. The install proved to be even better — he kept me informed during the process, checking in regularly to be sure I was satisfied. I would highly recommend Solstice Landscape Design to anyone looking for a creative, artistic landscape design!