BOURNE LANDSCAPE, LLC

ECOLOGICAL DESIGN/ BUILD
 
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Bourne Landscape, LLC located in Gray, ME, has been promoting naturalistic, native landscapes since 2001. We are a full service company that designs, installs, and maintains everything from driveways, walkways, walls, & patios, to lawns, trees, shrubs, perennials, and water features. We also work with towns, municipalities, and non-profit organizations in their efforts to preserve conservation land, design and plan for greenspace, and promote biodiversity. We look to protect our natural resources for future generations and aim to do so by providing ecologically sound land-use practices, whether we are working at the regional level or with individual homeowners.

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BOURNE LANDSCAPE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR TOWNS AND MUNICIPALITIES:

LAND-USE PLANNING
* Assess existing conservation land
* Analyze environmental & recreation resources
* Collaborate with community to develop priorities for land conservation & future action plan
* Create GIS maps depicting town's natural & cultural resources & existing open "green" space
* Facilitate public forums to gather information & develop consensus on future action plan
* Prepare draft Open Space & Recreation Plan

RECREATIONAL MASTER PLANNING
* Analyze & assess current conditions of parcel(s)
* Create site improvements plan, including planting plan, construction details, & cost estimates
* Develop management plan for long-term viability of habitat
* Facilitate public forums to solicit public input & design feedback
* Prepare 5 or 10 year Master Plan
 

Some Ecological, or "green," practices that help to minimize environmental impact:
Rain gardens                      Buffer zone plantings                    Permeable pavers
Edible gardens                   Eco-Lawns (No Mow Mix)         Chemical-free management
Rainwater Harvesting         Native Plants                               
Restorations


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BOURNE LANDSCAPE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS:

LANDSCAPE & HORTICULTURAL CONSULTATIONS
* Provide education & guidance for homeowners regarding all aspects of landscaping including past, present, and future projects

ESTATE/PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
* Inspect & insure quality of work performed by landscape contractors on client's property

DESIGN
* Discuss design directives with client
* Survey all or portions of the site
* Draft a base plan of the parcel with contours, property lines, buildings and significant vegetation
* Assess & analyze site context: soil, slope, hydrology (drainage), sun/shadow patterns, circulation, vegetation, and legal constraints
* Produce diagrammatic and alternative schemes
* Prepare and present final design

CONSTRUCTION IMPLEMENTATION

FULL SERVICE MAINTENANCE PLAN

Mission Statement: to design and create ecologically sensible landscapes that are functional, aesthetically pleasing, and easily maintained, with an emphasis on the use of native plants and natural materials.

Contact: Matthew Bourne

Masters of Landscape Design

Certified Horticulturist

Certified Ornamental Plant Manager

Certified Landscape Manager

Certified LakeSmart Landscaper

Member: USGBC- Maine Chapter

Member: Ecological Landscaping Association

 15+ Years Experience

(207) 926-5512  dmatthewb@maine.rr.com