Who we are and what we believe in
Earth & Back is a boutique-style nature-based garden design company committed to a harmonious merger between the client’s vision and the beautification of landscapes.
We keep at heart the ever-important need for ecologically driven choices while playing the role of scientist, architect and artist – we do this without ever compromising aesthetic – we are audacious in our belief that gardens can be as diverse as the imagination allows - and in each of these gardens, in each of our minds, no matter the scope or scale, there are reasons to be hopeful, to smile, to dream. Earth & Back wants to join you on your quest to bring life back to the spaces you call home with a deliberate, thoughtful touch.
With meticulous attention to detail, and an organic approach to creating the garden your Hamptons home deserves, we provide a sense of ease as you transition from phase to phase on this great road of adventure and exploration. But not all roads are the same, nor, the destinations. Let us help you develop yours – we ensure satisfaction, and the sense that to merely place the right plant in its right home can change your perspective on what it is to coexist with nature.
Our objective is to give your landscape a sense of liveliness - sustainable, responsible, low maintenance gardens without compromising aesthetic preferences. We acknowledge that this balancing act requires a union between the existing, natural environment and the cultivated one that will grow over time. We also believe that this “act” of creation is as crucial as ever, and we want to be a part of this moment with you – helping the natural world of your immediate vicinity thrive through orchestrated approaches according to the needs of the land and what’s reflected by your own desires.
We assess in great detail the conditions of the “space” by considering the natural habitat and determining how each decision will influence the greater whole, while simultaneously applying the colors, shapes and textures with intentional artistry. We believe that a garden resonates poetically – whether modern, wild or natural - and breathes one’s own spirit into every crevice.
At Earth & Back, we believe in the idea that sustainable, low impact gardens can also mean inspiration. That they can reflect the significance of being alive in the world with the daily satisfaction of one’s own healthy contribution to it.
If you already have a garden or a landscaped property and are looking for maintenance, we offer tailored, affordable gardening services. We find properties and spaces in a myriad of conditions and strive to be a part of their full potential.
Earth & Back hopes to be an alternative to the standard landscape philosophy. We insist on a humane, ethical approach to working with nature, while making you feel heard and cared for.
Earth & Back offers free design and gardening consultations during which we will hear what you have in mind as well as aim to emphasize organic gardens consistent with the mission of creating healthy and dynamic spaces working with the native, natural environment, not against it.
Amagansett
Watermill
Amagansett
Sagaponack
Clearwater
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Phone: 917.881.3355
Christopher Messinger
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