Response To Nature

Response To Nature is an owner-operated, environmentally-conscious landscape business that designs and builds unique outdoor gardens, water features and living spaces for the Central Oregon community. We aspire to sculpt the natural landscape to meet the ever-changing needs of our residential and commercial landscaping clients in Bend, Redmond and Sisters, Oregon. Response To Nature is small enough to make the experience personal, yet big enough to do the job right from concept to installation. The process starts with a conversation about your landscaping goals and how to achieve them by applying proven principles of landscape design to the existing terrain.

Response To Nature is a Central Oregon landscaping company dedicated to designing and building landscapes that respond to your lifestyle and the surrounding natural world. We believe in removing the boundary between you and nature by creating a natural interface through your custom landscape. After meeting with three landscape firms, we selected Response To Nature to design and implement a major upgrade of our 3.4 acre Bend/Tumalo homesite. We were extremely pleased with the results. We found the Response To Nature staff to be very creative and responsive and would highly recommend the company to others.

In a landscape garden or outdoor room, too much water can be just as detrimental as too little. We use creek beds, French drains, and proper grading of the terrain and hardscape to protect your property from storm-water and snowmelt. Deschutes County requires that post-construction run-off cannot exceed pre-construction run-off. Our drainage techniques ensure compliance with county code in an aesthetically-pleasing way. Whenever the shape of the land is altered, the movement of water is altered as well.

Lighting extends the enjoyment of your outdoor spaces to all seasons and all times of day. Lighting improves safety by making it easier to see stairs, paths and patios. Effectively-placed lights can enhance the night-time beauty and brilliance of particular landscaping features. Silhouetting a special detail can add a nice highlight to your landscape. We install low-voltage light fixtures that are dimmer and use less energy than light fixtures in your home. NOTE: While landscape contractors are qualified to install low-voltage lighting, electricians usually provide an outdoor GFI power source to all transformers, irrigation controllers, and water features.

Efficient watering promotes healthy plants through deep root growth, discourages pests and diseases, and minimizes the need for chemicals and fertilizer. A professionally-designed automatic sprinkler system protects your landscaping investment, improves the appearance of your yard, and increases the market value of your home. When selecting an irrigation system, it's important to balance the following factors: initial investment costs, operating costs, site factors, and management skills. In general, the higher-investment, higher-water-application efficiency systems are used for growing large fields of high-value, water-sensitive crops, or where water supply may be limited or pumping lift is high.

Trees, shrubs and ground cover breathe life into your landscape. We buy our plants from local growers, which achieves two goals: our planting material is well-acclimated to Central Oregon's variable weather conditions, and; we support our local economy. The specific plants used in your landscape depends on your landscape design goals, the terrain and site conditions, and aesthetics. Native landscape restoration involves saving and restoring the elements of natural areas and protecting plant and wildlife biodiversity.

Patios and terraces, retaining walls, walkways and paths, planting beds, etc. Landscaping with rocks and man-made materials like concrete pavers is essential in building usable outdoor spaces. There are many choices available for creating a unique hardscape. We're familiar with local sources, and we'll help you select the proper materials based on your landscape design goals and style. Concrete is a versatile material for creating outdoor rooms that can increase the value of your home as well as reclaim unused areas of the property.