About Us
HOW WE WORK
We strive to make the design process simple, affordable, transparent, and accessible. No project is too small. Whether you’re looking to create a small pollinator garden, beautify an unsightly view, establish a perennial border, cutting garden, or develop a multi-year landscape plan for a larger property, we're here to help. Our designs incorporate permaculture principles as much as possible. In residential settings this commonly takes the form of rainwater harvesting, use of permeable materials (e.g. gravel, and permeable pavers), attracting beneficial birds and insects, and composting/reusing yard waste as mulch. We take great care to specify plants and materials that are well suited for our central Virginia/mid-Atlantic region based on your preferences and specific site conditions.
THE DESIGN PROCESS
Our design process consists of an initial 1 hour consultation where we walk the site and talk about what you want to accomplish with the design.. We’ll consider drainage/runoff issues, soil compaction, access, etc. as well as personal preferences such as how you will use the space, who will be using it, and environmental factors such as water availability, sun/aspect, and soil type. At this time we’ll also take measurements and photos that will inform the design. Following the initial consultation, we’ll present you with a design proposal. Once you sign, we’ll get to work preparing your design! Depending on the size and complexity of the area, the design could be a hand-drawn sketch or a more elaborate presentation prepared with computer-based design tools. Depending on the circumstances we may present you with more than one design concept; typically this is for larger, more extensive designs. In that case, we'll talk with you about each concept and get to an agreed concept before preparing a final design.
COMPANY
Full Circle Landscaping is a small, family owned and operated landscape design company based in Moseley, VA. The company was started and is owned by Erin Phelan. Erin began her career working in the field on environmental remediation projects in Virginia and Maryland. She worked for over 15 years in the facilities maintenance industry, including 10+ years as a project manager. Erin has degrees in Environmental Science and Spanish from Oregon State University and Virginia Tech, respectively, as well as a Landscape Design Certificate and a Permaculture Design Certificate. Erin resides in Moseley, VA, with her husband, twin daughters, and many animals on a small farm. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, baking, and sweating it out on her bike on roads and trails all over Virginia.