Ecology Artisans is an ecological landscape and farmland design, install, and development company based in Encinitas in San Diego County. We are a fully licensed, bonded, and insured California landscape contractor (C-27) and our team of designers has over 50 years combined experience in landscaping and construction trades.
We've installed a wide variety of rainwater harvesting systems that add function and beauty to homes and landscapes. We install laundry to landscape, shower, bath, and sink greywater systems. As the San Diego County leader in greywater installations, we make sure your system is done right. Learn how to raise sustainable backyard chickens for eggs production, compost generation, garden maintenance, and much more!
Learn the introductory skills on how to make biochar. Biochar is an amazing soil amendment made from woody biomass. Biochar inoculated with compost can have amazing results on your garden, farm, or landscape. From initial site design consultation through concepts and final drawings, our talented team of landscape designers and installers will bring life to your landscape.
We've installed a wide variety of rainwater harvesting systems that add function and beauty to homes and landscapes. We install laundry to landscape, shower, bath, and sink greywater systems. As the San Diego County leader in greywater installations, we make sure your system is done right. Learn how to raise sustainable backyard chickens for eggs production, compost generation, garden maintenance, and much more!
Learn the introductory skills on how to make biochar. Biochar is an amazing soil amendment made from woody biomass. Biochar inoculated with compost can have amazing results on your garden, farm, or landscape. From initial site design consultation through concepts and final drawings, our talented team of landscape designers and installers will bring life to your landscape.
Services
Ecology Artisans offers end to end eco-conscious landscaping services for every type of outdoor space from design to install to maintenance. We offer landscape design, installation and maintenance services, as well as comprehensive site, land, and farm design consultations. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service and deliverables in our industry.
We blend your desires and vision for your landscape with our ecological training to enhance and utilize your site's intrinsic characteristics. Please explore our portfolio and hopefully we can earn your trust and patronage to start on your next landscape project! Landscapes are complex systems. Even the "simple" looking ones require some form of design input before installation happens.
We're ready to help guide you with your landscape needs throughout San Diego County. From initial site design consultation through concepts and final drawings, our talented team of landscape designers and installers will bring life to your landscape. Ecology Artisans did a great job transforming our ugly, neglected backyard into a beautiful place for birds, bees, butterflies, and people.
Reviews (10)
Michael Hoefer
Jun 15, 2021
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Josh, Kevin, and the Ecology Artisan team are extremely unprofessional once your project is completed, and you have paid. I need very little follow-up on a project they did 2 years ago, and no one will respond. I would not recommend Ecology to anyone if you expect any kind of after sales service. I am truly disappointed. Please feel free to contact me about their lack of service.
Marshall Spevak Personal
Dec 24, 2016
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These guys took great care in designed my property and suggested beneficial drought tolerate landscaping to reduce water and add beauty. They showed great concern and skill accessed my aesthetic and functional needs and created a custom design that was for all the members of our family, whether it be for kids, or gardening or entertaining.
Erin Castelloe
Nov 07, 2016
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Christopher and Kevin cut existing/unwanted concrete into usable sections, which were then used to create three retaining walls on our back slope (which extends into the Penasquitos Canyon Preserve). Then, they planted the slope with beautiful native plant species, which are thriving, and applied mulch. The project was a tremendous amount of work and turned out beautifully. I knew what to expect at each stage of the project and enjoyed Christopher and Kevin's expertise and enlightening conversation throughout our collaboration. I highly recommend Ecology Artisans and am planning to work with them
Matt O'Malley
Aug 23, 2016
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The Ecology Artisans team did a fantastic job in our outdoor living space. From site assessment, design, to installation, their entire team was professional, efficient, and listened to our goals, wishes, and desires. The end product is better than we could have hoped for. An entire re-landscape and design of formal seating areas, as well as design and installation of a rather large gardening area, we could be more pleased with their work, their vision, and their professionalism. Highly recommended!
Sybil Carlson
Aug 20, 2016
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Ecology Artisans did a great job with our backyard project. They took a neglected yard and made it into a beautiful space. They transformed our cracked concrete, built fencing, faced an ugly retaining wall to match the fence, and added swales to our sloped yard. They finished by planting a variety of fruit trees, grapevines, native plants, and native grasses to keep the birds, bees, butterflies, and people happy.
Jill Kleinman
Aug 14, 2016
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Lu Rehling
Jun 19, 2016
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Ecology Artisans is a professional landscape design service that offers a thoughtful, individualized approach. Christopher listened to my preferences and concerns, then was very open to back & forth about his design ideas and proposals. He is knowledgeable and friendly. He also oversaw the installation personally and has followed up responsibly. I believe that his costs are reasonable, and he explains them well. I already have heard many compliments from neighbors on my new landscaping. I am looking forward to it growing in as planned, and I also look forward to working with Christopher on its
Rich Pickett
Jun 11, 2016
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Ecology Artisans recently did an amazing job redesigning our landscape. One of our primary goals was to capture rainwater from our roof that was previously literally going down the drain! They designed a method to effectively collect over 4,000 gallons per year into a stepped catchment area which will also reduce the watering needs of new plantings they also designed. It is not only water-efficient, but beautful as well!
Their work was professional, fast, and collaborating with them was extremely pleasant.
Their work was professional, fast, and collaborating with them was extremely pleasant.
Jimmy Troy
Jun 05, 2016
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Ecology Artisans did a great job with my landscaping in delivering an easy to maintain, environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing work of art. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to reconfigure their landscaping to a more efficient and layout that is a better fit for the climate in SoCal.
Marko Maehler
May 12, 2016
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Ecology Artisans is a great company. First of all, they provide incredible value. I felt like my project was priced really fairly and they were absolutely transparent about all the costs. More importantly, they approached my project not as a paycheck, but as an opportunity to develop a relationship in which to collaborate in creating something of functional beauty that literally improves the world I live in. Anyone can dig holes and plant stuff. These people bring a vast wealth of knowledge and they are very generous in educating and empowering their clients. I hired them to consult on transforming
