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Landscapes with Purpose
Eighty-Eight Acres is a residential landscape design firm that believes every yard has potential. When you are surrounded by the city it can be hard to see that your yard is actually part of an ecosystem. Our mission is to help you reconnect with this hidden purpose. Whether it is turning your rainwater into a resource, nourishing your family with a garden, or providing habitat for native wildlife, even in suburbia you can have acres of abundance in your own backyard.
Our areas of expertise include: Landscape Design - Rainwater Harvesting - Native Plants & Restoration - Edible Gardens - Low-water-use Landscapes - Pollinator Habitat - Integrated Design
Our Services
Have a project in mind but not sure where to start? We provide a range of landscape design services intended to fit your needs and budget.
Our Process
Curious about the design process? We have provided a breakdown of our typical work flow so that you know what to expect.
Our Work
Looking for inspiration for your own project? Take a peek at plans and photos from some of our previous projects to see what we do.
What is a purposeful landscape?
Put simply, it is our approach to sustainable landscape design. We use this blog to explore what it means to design a purposeful landscape and the diverse approaches to sustainable design. We hope you’ll find the blog to be a resource and inspiration for your projects.
We are dreaming of a time when the land might give thanks for the people.
— Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
Kaylee Colter, PLA
As a fourth generation Arizonan I uncovered my passion for landscape architecture while earning my BSLA at Arizona State University in 2010. Working on the Sustainable SITES Initiative documentation for George “Doc” Cavalliere Park, the first SITES certified project in Arizona, inspired me to continue learning about sustainable design. Since then I have earned my MSc in Sustainable Horticulture and certification as a WMG Certified Rainwater Harvesting Practitioner. I started Eighty-Eight Acres in 2018 to help bring that expertise to residential clients.
Like any good Taurus, I am a home body and you will often find me at Eighty-Eight Acres home base working on projects or spending time with my family.