Refugia Landscape Design/Build

Refugia Ltd is an ecological landscape design/build and stewardship firm, with our design office located in Narberth, PA. Since 2015, Refugia has been offering distinctive native landscape design for both residential and commercial green spaces throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area and Jersey Shore. Annual exhibitors and award-winners at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show, Refugia is known for an immersive, naturalistic design aesthetic and meadow expertise at projects ranging in size from city yards to suburban estates. Ground-breaking initiatives include mapping the impact of our 100+ suburban native habitats via our Ecological Greenway Network to promote connectivity for wildlife and restore ecosystem function to neighborhoods. Additional Refugia services include the design/build and curation of custom hardscaping and outdoor living components, including innovative collaborations with Yards Brewing Company, STARR Restaurant Group and Bryn Mawr Film Institute. Consciously led, and locally grown, Refugia delivers functional landscapes that are ecologically beneficial, beautiful and resilient. DESIGN We design with the seasons in mind so that your native landscape remains a refuge before, during and after flowering - offering depth, reward and solace whatever the time of year. The sensory details of color, texture and scale are designed with kinship for context; making our designs magical, reverent and functional. From the lush naturalism of a summer meadow to a winter garden alive with subtle textures, a Refugia habitat is always inspiring. RESTORE At Refugia, we work with clients to reclaim ground for both the self and the environment. We are united by the desire to co-exist, rather than compete, with nature. That's why we landscape with indigenous plants that promote sustainability, cultivate biodiversity, and nurture havens for wildlife. We established our Ecological Greenway Network to map the 'stepping stone gardens' we create - cultivating connectivity for native plants and wildlife within neighborhoods. INHABIT We consider the design as the beginning, not the end, of our relationship with clients. We work to get to know you so that we may deliver an emotionally resonant design that is as layered with interest as you are. And we offer expert maintenance to ensure the longevity and evolution of your garden to its fullest expression.