Owner's assistant landscape design support

Personal Design Support From Start to Finish

Owner’s Assistant Services

Bringing a landscape design to life takes more than a beautiful plan. It requires follow-through, communication, coordination, and an experienced eye that understands the design from the very beginning.

At Kelli’s Garden Design, my Owner’s Assistant service helps carry your vision through the installation process with care, clarity, and confidence.

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Guidance That Bridges the Gap Between Design and Installation

This service is ideal for clients who want the reassurance of having the designer stay involved after the plan is complete. Whether you are a hands-on homeowner managing portions yourself or working with a contractor for the heavy lifting, I help keep the project aligned with the original design intent.

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Project

As your Owner’s Assistant, I stay by your side through the build phase as an active participant who understands every nuance of your design. I help translate the drawing into the dirt, making sure decisions in the field support the larger vision.

Peace of Mind During Installation

You have someone in your corner who speaks the language of both design and construction. My role is to help reduce confusion, answer questions, and protect the integrity of your landscape investment.

How I Assist

From contractor referrals to on-site progress reviews, my support is designed to make the installation process smoother, clearer, and more faithful to the original design.

Expert Advice & Support

Questions and surprises often come up during installation. I provide guidance on plant substitutions, soil prep, irrigation placement, spacing, edging, mulch options, and other details that affect the long-term success of the landscape.

Contractor Referral & Coordination

I can connect you with trusted landscape professionals and help review quotes, clarify design details, answer contractor questions, and coordinate project phasing when work is completed in stages.

Communication Liaison

I help bridge the communication between homeowner and contractor so expectations stay clear. This helps avoid assumptions, vague instructions, and costly mistakes during the build.

Defender of Design Integrity

Your design was created with purpose, proportion, and detail. I review layout accuracy, grading, plant placement, material use, and finish details so the final landscape reflects the original vision.

Licensed Landscape Contractor

LCB#100500

In addition to design and project oversight, I hold an Oregon Landscape Contractor’s license. While I do not install the landscapes myself, this credential means you are working with someone who understands both the design and technical side of landscape construction.

Licensed landscape contractor design support in Oregon

Who Is This Service For?

Owner’s Assistant Services are designed for clients who want continuity, clarity, and experienced design support during the installation phase.

Homeowners working with a contractor who want an experienced eye on-site.
DIY homeowners managing their own installation and needing technical guidance.
Clients who want continuity from design through completion.
Busy homeowners who need support reviewing quotes, meetings, and timelines.

What You Can Expect

One-on-one support with Kelli throughout the project.
Trusted contractor recommendations.
Help reviewing quotes, schedules, and project details.
On-site visits for layout confirmation and progress review.
Honest advice to protect your investment and vision.

Let’s Build It Right—Together

Designing your dream landscape is just the beginning. Making sure that dream becomes reality takes a steady hand, a clear voice, and a creative advocate who understands every layer of the plan.

If you have already completed a design with me, or you are about to start and want the entire journey guided with care, let’s talk about how Owner’s Assistant Services can support your project.

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Customer Testimonials

Read what some of our highly satisfied clients have to say about Kelli's Garden Design. Slide each client testimonial, left or right, to proceed to the next review.

Kelli really knows her stuff.🧠 She thinks creatively and listened attentively to what I wanted to achieve in my garden, and advised from there. She introduced many new 🌷plants and smart pairing for a dynamic and pollinator friendly space. 🐝🐞 Thank you Kelli! I will definitely be recommending you! 👍👍🎉

Heather Rauh

I needed someone to listen to all my ideas about my backyard and put them on paper. Kelli really listened and was able to translate my ramblings into a plan. Her suggestions were on point and showed that she understood what I was going for. She was patient, friendly and very easy to work with. I highly recommend her service.

Sarah Searles

We met with Kelli several times, communicated via text, shared ideas, all leading to a wonderful garden design for the front of our home. We appreciate that she presented options along the way, which forced us to consider how people view our home. She made this process very easy, resulting in a design, materials and landscaping lists, as well as a list of contractors to contact for bids. And very reasonably priced. Thank you, Kelli!

Amy McCoy

Kelli was a mastermind with her landscape design that we hired her for. She exceeded our expectations and gave us exactly what we were asking for. We will definately hire her again when we re-design our rear landscaping as well. She uses state of the art technology to produce a detailed 3-D layout. Thank you Kelli we are thrilled to refer you to all of our friends and family in need of landscape expertise!

Teresa Owings

Kelli helped us come up with a design when all we knew was we didn't want to keep a grass lawn. We told her our priorities (native plants, pollinator/butterfly support, low maintenance) and she knocked it out of the park! We aren't even local to her area, but she found plants native to us that got compliments from the local landscapers we worked with on installation. We absolutely love the new layout of our space, and are looking forward to how the plants grow and thrive as time passes!

Brad Greer

Kelli was wonderful to work with. She took all my ideas and was able to create a garden plan that not only hit on all the elements I wanted, but she also took the time to explain what to expect from how the plants would mature, care and maintenance they would need. I wanted something that focused on native plants, attracting birds, bees, butterflies, and hummingbird to my yard. She suggested so many plants not just that would attract these wonderful creatures but would offer habitat for them to thrive in. I have already reached out to her recommended landscape company to get a quote for next steps in transforming my yard. Kelli was communicative with me and was just a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend her if you need someone to help you put your ideas into a workable and wonderful garden design.

Cheryl Parkinson

Kelli has designed and maintained my food and decorative gardens for 3 years. Excellent results and process.

Brian Sierk

Kelli is kind and understanding. Her garden design is on point! I love her work!