Landscape architect, designer and entrepreneur Smitha Navda began Rooted in Landscape in 2017 to help residential clientele in the Eastside, Mercer Island and Greater Seattle area bring their landscape visions to life.
Smitha has a degree in Landscape Architecture from Center for Environmental Planning & Technology in India and is a Certified Professional Horticulturist in Washington. She specializes in landscape and seasonal container design, as well as installation and garden coaching. Smitha believes in creating elegant but bold, functional outdoor spaces that reflect her client’s personal philosophy and relationship with nature. Whether you are ready to completely transform your yard or wish to add a welcoming splash of color to your front entrance, or simply need a trained eye to help figure out how to bring things together, Smitha can help.
Smitha Navda is a member of the Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association (WSNLA) and is also associated with the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals (WALP). She is currently working on her Master Pruner Certificate from Plant Amnesty and has frequently volunteered at the annual Northwest Flower and Garden Festival.
We begin with a phone call. You tell us what you’re looking for, and we tell you what we can do for you. Next, we do an on-site introductory consultation and site inspection (typically 2 hours), where we talk in greater detail about what you envision and how our process works (call to ask about pricing).
The next step is the actual design process. Keeping your vision front and center, we bring together our visualization tools and work with you one-on-one to create a plan. Through this process, we discuss everything from scope and budget, to your personal requirements and the finer details (without overwhelming you). This typically takes about 2-4 weeks.
For container design, the process takes about 7-10 days, bearing in mind season, shipping times, and final installation.
Our garden coaching services include specialty pruning, coaching, plant descriptions and maintenance timeline, and hardscape ideas. Call us to ask about schedules and pricing.
