Native Landscaping
Work with the nature- instead of against it- and everyone benefits.
The native landscaping movement has grown exponentially in the past several years, and for good reason. There are so many benefits to native landscaping, and K² Landscapes strives to incorporate these practices in every project. Native landscaping helps to provide a stormwater management, educational opportunities, erosion control, and wildlife habitats. By welcoming wildlife to your garden with the right plants, you will enjoy hours of entertainment as well as a well-pollinated landscape. K² Landscapes will assist you in selecting the perfect plants to attract the desired visitors, such as Hummingbirds, Goldfinches, and Monarch butterflies. The result is a symphony of colors, textures, and movement, as seen in the examples of our native landscaping projects below.
Gulvik Residence
Modern Meets NatureThis homeowner had recently built a new modern Scandinavian style lake house and wanted a landscape that would match the house. The solution was a low maintenance, modern front yard consisting of native plants. Reusing the existing limestone rock on...
Roanoke Lookout Pt.
Stairway to Stone WallsThe neighborhood wanted to provide a better user experience for its community when traveling up/down the stairs. The solution was a series of native stone retaining walls that would create small planting beds along the stairway. These newly...
Post Residence
Prairie Comes to Kansas CityThe homeowners had remodeled their house and wanted a landscape that would complement the remodel. The design was divided into two phases: phase 1 was the front yard and phase 2 was the backyard. The front yard design includes a limestone...
Tory Residence
Let's Connect the Driveway to the Front DoorThe homeowners had a landscape that was overgrown, had a pathway that was crumbling and was lacking interest. They decided that they needed to give their front yard a new look that added color, interest. New retaining walls...
Brijin Residence
The homeowners were tired of their plain backyard and wanted something new. Phase 1 focuses the back patio area. A new stone wall helps redirect water from the patio while serving as seat. Native landscaping surrounds the patio providing color and interest throughout the year. Custom built raised planter beds allows the homeowner to grow herbs and vegetables. A stone stepping pathway helps access the raised planter beds.
Pam Residence
Creating Curb Appeal with Colorful Native PlantsThe homeowner had a yard they were no longer happy with. They felt the front yard lacked color and interest while the backyard had become overgrown with vines and had stormwater issues. The design included native...
Raker Residence
A Haven for the Birds and ButterfliesThe homeowners had a yard that they were no longer happy with. They felt that their landscape had become over grown, lacked color and contained plants that they didn’t like. The design was to add colorful plants that provided year...
Quinn Residence
A Prime Example of Beauty and FunctionThe homeowners had a section of their yard eroding away due stormwater runoff. The homeowners had tried seeding and even placing new sod down, but nothing worked. The design solution was a three tier rain garden filled with native...
