At Blake Nursery our aim is to integrate landscaping and ecology. For too long these have been opposing interests. To be successful, landscaping should be attractive, functional and responsible. While adding to the value of your property, it should fit your individual needs and still be in tune with nature. 

It's a priority with us that plans we draw up are suited to your particular situation, preserve native vegetation whenever possible, and encourage biological diversity.Here are examples of some of our most recent work

When landscaping your property, there are many ideas to consider. For example: Do you enjoy gardening, or is your idea of yard work nothing more than mowing the lawn? Do you have children needing space to kick a soccer ball? Do you desire privacy, shade trees, or a wind screen? How important is low maintenance? Does your lawn always have to be lush and green? Do you want to attract birds and butterflies? What's your soil type? Would you enjoy fruit trees? So don't shoot from the hip when it's time to landscape your yard. More often than not you'll regret not having a well thought out plan. Be wise and have a landscape consultant from Blake's help you with professional advice and/or a custom-designed plan. We'll most likely save you headaches and help you avoid costly mistakes.

Here are three alternatives to choose from if you're in the market for landscape ideas and plans.

• You come to Blake Nursery by appointment with measurements and photos of your house and yard. After discussing your needs with a landscape designer, we make creative suggestions for your project and provide you with a sketch and plant list. The charge for this service is $40/hour. 
• We come to your site, do measuring and a quick sketch on-site- a process that takes about one hour. For this service there's a $75 fee plus $75/hr for travel time. No travel charges for Big Timber or Livingston.
• We come to your site, do detailed measuring, discuss your personal tastes and desires, then incorporate them into the plans. You are provided with a professional blueprint, with everything to scale so it's easy to understand. Because more time and thought are spent here, the results are invariably worth the additional investment. Our initial visit plus travel time is $75/hour. Design time is billed at $75/hour. If you're not in a big hurry, we'll combine your visit with others in your area and pro-rate travel charges. (Again, no travel charges for Big Timber or Livingston.)

A wildflower meadow brings out the wild beauty of the Montana landscape