Mara Ellison
Principal DesignerFocuses on residential master plans, planting composition, and material integration.
About us
A landscape studio with dirt under its nails.
Alder & Stone brings design thinking and field craft together, so ideas remain beautiful after they meet grading, weather, roots, and real life.
Our story
The best landscapes feel inevitable.
They connect naturally to the architecture. Paths land where people walk. Plant communities suit the light and soil. Water moves deliberately. Materials weather with character.
We founded Alder & Stone to create those spaces through one integrated studio—designers, horticulturists, masons, carpenters, and project leaders working from the same intent.
Design decisions grounded in site conditions Regional materials and resilient plant communities Construction details built for long-term performance
Leadership
Different disciplines, one shared standard.
Our leaders collaborate from concept sketches through the last planting and final lighting adjustment.
Andre Coleman
Construction DirectorLeads hardscape, grading, carpentry, and field systems with 17 years of experience.
Leah Park
Horticulture LeadBuilds resilient planting palettes around seasonal interest, ecology, and realistic maintenance.
What guides us
Quiet principles behind expressive work.
Read the site first
Sun, soil, water, grade, architecture, and views should shape every decision.
Design for daily life
Beauty matters, but so do circulation, comfort, storage, maintenance, and use.
Respect the craft
Base preparation, drainage, joinery, plant handling, and finish work determine longevity.
By the numbers
Built for long-term reputation.
Growth only matters when quality, communication, and support grow with it.
180+designed landscapes
14 yrsregional experience
92%projects from referrals
4.9average customer rating
Your property already has the clues.
Sun, grade, architecture, views, and daily routines give us the foundation for a landscape that belongs.