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An exciting new adventure for Leslie is the formation of a new company called Grotópo. Grotópo is an online community of farmers and gardeners using technology to share their passion and know-how with other like-minded soil fanatics and seed heads. In conjunction with her partners Chad Waite and ZaneRay Group, we are developing a software company … Read more
EarthStar Farm has been one of the most rewarding projects of my career. It is all about sustainable agriculture. My love of farm life and animals gets fulfilled each time I go on site. Susan and Chad, owners of EarthStar Farm, have created a profitable organic farm full of diversity. They farm sheep, chickens, microgreens, … Read more
In 2009, the Hugh Rogers WAG Dog Park opened in Whitefish Montana. Between 2009 and 2014, trails were expanded, a pavilion was built and dog pond was created. In 2017 we were ready for more changes. With every non-profit community organization, change occurs after fundraising. So this year, after a dedicated fundraising campaign by Whitefish … Read more
Leslie had a fabulous time at the National Heirloom Expo in California in 2017. While there, she was interviewed by Kaye Kittrell. Kaye runs the Late Bloomer Urban Organic Garden Show. Leslie and Kaye talk about the cold climate food forests she has designed in British Columbia and Whitefish Montana. They talk about the relatively … Read more
The Whitman home is situated at the head of Whitefish Lake. It is one of the more stunning properties in the area. It is an older home that has gone through several renovations, and the gardens are meticulously kept by the owner. The patios, steps and deck were in need of some major renovations and … Read more
What makes a great dog park? John Metcalfe of CityLab interviews Leslie Lowe on the design elements that make all the difference for a successful dog park – one that is enjoyable for dogs and humans alike. From the article – The Anatomy of a Great Dog Park: “A lot of architects don’t really understand … Read more
Steep Lakeside Lot with Stream, Pond & Native Plant Restoration The Larsen residence design really is a great synthesis of client, Landscape architect and contractor. The architect had designed a house on a steep lot in the Iron Horse subdivision in Whitefish overlooking Whitefish Lake. On the lake side, much of the property’s native plant … Read more
Our landscape architect Leslie Lowe, as well as one of our projects, the Hugh Rogers WAG dog park, were recently featured in the Landscape Architecture Magazine. Read the article, ‘Dogs are the New Kids’ (April 2016 edition):
We are excited to have been awarded the Best of Whitefish Award for Landscape Planning Services for 2015, the second year in a row. We are very pleased to have been selected as a leader in our field and a contributor to high standards of business excellence in Whitefish, Montana. We also received this Landscape … Read more
USA Today’s website recently published a collection of the “Ten Best: Amazing dog parks” in the USA. A dog park we designed, Hugh Roger’s Dog Park in Whitefish Montana,was on that list. This is how the Hugh Rogers Dog Park was described in the original USA Today article: 10 Best: Amazing dog parks across the … Read more