Climate Resilient Landscape
Choose intentional, adapted waterwise plants
Build biodiverse landscapes that support pollinators
Promote climate-resilient stewardship
our approach
My early work in landscaping gave me an appreciation for hands-on, physical labor and the pride that comes with stewarding natural spaces. I moved to the arid Western Slope of Colorado almost 20 years ago, eyes wide open to the completely different ecosystem that seems to thrive with little water. I was on the hook, and still am, to learn everything about the flora and fauna and their resilience. I have included learning about native plants, their medicine, and foraging to my growing list of hobbies; it’s all become my lifestyle. Much of gardening and landscape restoration is trial and error, and a completely valuable experience to learn from. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge with you, and together we can solve your toughest landscaping issues.
Leslie has a BA from Bowling Green State University in Geography, also studying Geology and Environmental Studies, and an MS from Mississippi State University in Environmental Geoscience. She has also completed numerous courses through Colorado State University Extension. She started building her landscaping and restoration resume back in 1995; it’s as old as dirt…get it.
In Colorado, where our water supply depends on snowpack, it’s at the forefront of every landscape design decision. I’ve come to respect natural resources in Western Colorado as precious and identify that they are not a guarantee. Intentionally creating a beneficial landscape for my clients adds value to your property and to our ecosystem.
Forage & Fetch curates the beauty found on our public lands and thoughtfully places it seamlessly at your front door.
“Native restorative landscaping might be the marathon of gardening; it’s personal, thoughtful, and an act of stewardship.”
