Inspired by nature, blending science and art.
Leslie Lowe, PLA, ASLA, MLA
Whitefish, MT | Kimberley, BC
Welcome
Beargrass Landscape Architecture is a landscape architectural firm serving the East Kootenays of BC and Northern Montana.
We have a preference for the minimal gesture, intuitive and natural places that meld seamlessly into beautifully functional environments.
Symmetry in motion. Harmony in design.
Serving Montana and British Columbia since 2011.
Award Winning Services
Beargrass Landscape Architecture is a three-time winner of the Best of Whitefish award for Landscape Planning Services.
From The Drafting Board
WAG Dog Park improvements underway
New obstacle course features and plantings taking shape at the Hugh Rogers WAG Park in Whitefish.
Designing for the Crown of the Continent
A few thoughts on working with native species and cold-climate planting in Northern Montana and the East Kootenays.
Pro bono design: Sunshine Factory
Beargrass is proud to support the Sunshine Factory, Whitefish’s beloved children’s charity, with landscape design services.
Featured In
Daily Inter Lake: Landscape architect favors sustainable designs
A profile of Leslie’s design philosophy, from residential work and food forests to the Clear Sky Meditation Center in BC.
Whitefish dog park design captured national attention.
Landscape Architecture Magazine: Dogs Are The New Kids
Leslie quoted as a national voice on dog park design in this April 2016 feature from the profession’s leading journal.
Bloomberg CityLab: The Anatomy of a Great Dog Park
Leslie featured as one of America’s foremost designers of dog park spaces in this 2017 national profile.
Video interview: Dog Parks & The Landscape Architect
Leslie discusses her approach to dog park design in this 2022 interview.
Leslie and her firm have continuously served the Crown of the Continent — Montana and British Columbia — since 2011, making them the longest continuously operating landscape architecture firm in the region.