Understory + Stone
Project
Understory & Stone
A grand yet grounded landscape woven into aspen groves and alpine understory.
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Nestled high on Beaver Creek, this landscape is shaped within a mature grove of aspens and alpine understory, responding to the scale and presence of classic log architecture. The design balances intimacy and grandeur, allowing the home to feel deeply rooted in its setting while commanding its position in the landscape.
Stone walls, terraces, and cascades are crafted to match the weight and proportion of the architecture, anchoring the home to the hillside and guiding movement through a sequence of garden rooms. Lush perennial beds are layered to echo the native understory, creating continuity between cultivated spaces and the surrounding forest.
The result is a landscape that feels both sheltered and expansive—refined without excess, expressive without overpowering—where stone, water, and planting work together to reinforce a sense of place and enduring presence.
Voices
What clients say
What has stood out most to me about the experience of working with Ceres Landcare are the professional people, their quality work for us and their flexibility. Many times I have had Ceres leaders walk my resort properties with me to develop bids for side projects that came up. This has included landscape repairs for specific owners and particular lawn enhancements for our building grounds. I even brought in Ceres to hang Holiday Lights at one of my properties when I was in a bind. Ceres Landcare is a great partner for me as a property manager.