REVIEWS

“Shannon took the general ideas we had and came back with a creative, beautiful and executable design that we could complete in stages, as we wanted to do the work on our own. She was very easy to work with, professional, and available for all of our questions. We were so impressed with her and would recommend her to anyone looking for a landscape designer.”

“Shannon designed a landscape plan for our front yard and managed its implementation. My wife and I could not have been happier with her work. Shannon was friendly, cooperative, and completed the work on time. She was very open to design changes as she developed the plan and worked closely with us on the changes. I highly recommend Shannon and would use her again without hesitation for landscape planning.”

“It was a pleasure to work with Shannon Lester to design the landscape plan for our property in Bend, Oregon! The project presented a few challenges around sourcing product and materials that were deer and heat resistant due to the nature of the climate in Central Oregon. Shannon navigated this on our behalf as well as offered excellent project management of the landscaping team throughout the entire project. Shannon brings knowledge, experience and a positive, cheerful attitude to each meeting making the process enjoyable.”

“We worked with Shannon to design all of the landscaping for our property. Shannon was very easy to work with, collaborative, and communicative throughout the process. We loved her design for our backyard and we were blown away by her attention to detail and her passion for landscape design. We highly recommend Blooming Desert for your landscaping design needs!”

“Shannon was thorough throughout the process on our new home landscape design, providing professional service along with creativity to assist us in our vision. She provided great recommendations on landscapers for the installation process and worked closely with our existing contractors for a clean integration of the plan. Her work with the city to comply with fire resistant trees and planting locations, as well as ROW area use, were crucial aspects to the overall project. We would highly recommend using Shannon to anyone needing a creative landscape design and assistance with project management. Thank you, Shannon!”

“Shannon is a very talented landscape designer. She was very professional and personable. . My husband and I weren’t sure exactly what we wanted and she came up with very creative ideas and designs. I would highly recommend Blooming Desert.”

“Shannon at Blooming Desert created a thoughtful backyard plan for our house in Bend. It’s an odd shaped lot, and the yard itself was in terrible condition. She listened to my concerns, budget available, and drafted a plan emphasizing native plants. She also helped select the stones for the new flagstone patio, the pavers to edge the newly enlarged aggregate patio, as well as the plants themselves. She recommended a landscaper to do all the installation as well. She communicates readily by both email and text. The project is almost completed (waited on spring to plant). It’s been a real pleasure working with her. I’m happy for you to reach out for more project details,if you wish.”

“Shannon was great to work with! Recommended by a friend, we hired Shannon to translate our vision into a beautiful and functional design that will meet our needs and lifestyle. The design she came up with will absolutely do that! Shannon also helped make connections to local landscapers that she trusts, and navigate some of those conversations, which we appreciated as well! I would recommend partnering with Shannon if you're looking for someone to design your space!”

“Shannon is exceptional. From start to finish, we felt we were in the best hands. She has fantastic ideas on landscaping and creating a gorgeous outdoor space. From design to install, she was meticulous and detail oriented. She helped us with our vacation home and it was so nice knowing we had someone nearby who was on top of everything. I would highly recommend Blooming Desert!!”

“Having worked with various contractors in central Oregon since 1984, Drew & Shannon remain among my top favorites. Throughout the multiple, albeit smaller, projects I have used BD Design for, our relationship was consistently solid, professional, and highly satisfactory, start to finish. Clear communication, vision that melded their expertise with my wishes, at a reasonable cost. I spend most of my time outside on my ten high desert acres, and strive, as FLW advises, to "study nature, love nature, stay close to nature" - BDD projects kept that goal alive for me. And their work always survived hard use by my multiple wild corgis!”

“Shannon of Blooming Desert Design + Build exceeded my expectations. Shannon listened and understood my vision and put it on paper. Shannon then worked with our architectural review board to gain approval for the landscape design (our greatest concern), which I greatly appreciated. In addition, Shannon connected me with a local professional landscaper that I’m looking forward to working with. Shannon’s expertise, professionalism, and understanding was beyond amazing. Working with Blooming Desert Design + Build was fun and exciting. Thank you, Shannon!”

“Blooming Desert designed and help us install a beautiful landscaped yard and outdoor space. They were easy to work with, responsive to our many, many questions and delays. They made billing painless and met all of our time and service requests. I highly recommend!”

“Shannon has been wonderful to work with! I can't wait until we start the project in the Spring and it comes to life. She was always professional, listened to what I was looking for, was sensitive to our budget, and was always responsive when I reached out. I love the planting options that will fit in the desired color palette and appreciate all her ideas...I can't wait until I am sitting in our new backyard space enjoying the sounds of the fountain while reading a book or watching the stars in our hot tub!”

“Shannon assisted us with our design and in navigating our HOA approval process. She was thorough, timely, and accessible every step of the way and we highly recommend her.”

“Shannon was very helpful in designing my landscape. I had a few ideas for what I wanted but Shannon gave me better ideas to create what will be a beautiful yard. She was thoughtful with her appointment times and was very understanding if I changed my mind about placement of shrubs and plants. I recommend Blooming Desert Design for any landscaping ideas.”

“Shannon helped us create a landscape design for our backyard and gas fire pit. She came up with a design that looked great and needed very few revisions. She was accommodating and super easy to work with. After creating our design, we contracted with her to get our design approved by the HOA, source all the vendors and oversee the installation process. Overall it was a very straightforward and seamless process and we were very satisfied. We would definitely work with her team again!”

“I am an avid gardener who knows what I like and don’t like. Shannon not only met with us at our new property, she also came to our current property so I could show her my likes as well as what I considered mistakes. Her finished plan was considerate of the land we had to work with, our trees, shrubs & perennials we like, what works in Central Oregon and some materials she introduced new to us. Shannon is well connected with over 20 years of experience working with local landscapers and can introduce you to one that will fit your needs. We can’t wait to see our plan to fruition! Shannon is a joy to work with!”

“Very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Listens to your ideas. Timely with correspondence/meetings. Plan is very professional and easy to understand/follow. Provided a detailed legend listing all needed materials as well as a list of different suppliers. Gives you options to include/exclude certain materials based on your budget. Landscape is aesthetically pleasing and interesting. Can't say enough about our experience with Blooming Desert Design + Build. Highly recommend!”

“Shannon understood my wants immediately, and produced a beautiful plan which will translate into a lovely yard come Spring. I would recommend her highly to anyone who wishes to upgrade an existing yard. I have no doubt that she would be wonderful at planning any yard from scratch as well.”