Ecologically driven landscape design and construction

Sophisticated, intentional landscapes built for beauty, resilience, and the health of the land they stand on.

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Ecologically driven landscape design and construction

Sophisticated, intentional landscapes built for beauty, resilience, and the health of the land they stand on.

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Minimalist landscape with wood-framed bocce court and linear concrete pads

Gabion garden walls with drought-tolerant ornamental grasses

Surprising succulents- in Sonoma water-wise garden

Minimalist landscape with wood-framed bocce court and linear concrete pads

about

Asheville-based Cultivate Landscape designs and builds outdoor environments that are as sustainable as they are beautiful — carefully composed to fit the region and built to support biodiversity.

Led by industry veteran David Solmes, each project is approached creatively and intentionally, treated as a distinct and dynamic living system. From concept to construction, the result is a landscape that endures: thoughtfully crafted and environmentally sound from the ground up.

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Rooted in place. Designed to last.

Gabion garden walls with drought-tolerant ornamental grasses

Surprising succulents in Sonoma water-wise garden

Let's build symbiotic relationships

Rooted in place. Designed to last.

What We Do

Landscape Design

Elevated, horticulturally grounded designs balancing form, function, and long-term plant health for homeowners, architects, and builders across WNC.

Landscape Construction

Hardscapes, plantings, drainage, and outdoor living spaces, built through a trusted network of local craftspeople and installers.

Project Management

Hands-on oversight from plant sourcing to final walkthrough, ensuring the design's ecological intent survives the build.

Consulting

Expert guidance on plant material, soils, drainage, and maintenance from a Certified Plant Professional.

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Promoting biodiversity 
through thoughtful planning

Whether you’re starting from bare ground or reimagining an existing landscape, Cultivate Landscape brings horticultural expertise and ecological intention to every project.

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testimonials

I cannot recommend Cultivate Landscape and David Solmes more highly. Cultivate was recommended to me by a trusted stonemason who I had used on a previous project, and it was obvious within an initial conversation that David was the right fit for our post-Helene project. David took the time to understand our goals and our budget, and he created a beautiful, functional, and buildable landscape design based on our needs, dreams, and budget.

A. Carter, Asheville NC

We had an absolutely amazing experience with David at at Cultivate. We had a challenging property – extremely steep slopes, no trees, and concerns about drainage. We also wanted to enclose the land so our dog could run around. David was not only brilliant in his creative design for the yard and fence, he was meticulous about the actual work and process as it was being done. He was the very definition of hands-on, and had SUPER communication with us and the contractors. Finally, he really took our style and the elements we wanted and executed them in the best way. Modernist, funky, and colorful! We could not be more thrilled.

Nora, Asheville NC

David Solmes is extremely professional and organized. We gutted our backyard and added a pool, pool house, putting green, landscaping and fire pit. David created a beautiful design for us. We had prior drainage problems, and his design solved all of our issues to give us the functional and beautiful backyard we were looking for. He was detailed, prompt and flexible. 

Courtney Salars, Sonoma CA

David was professional, knowledgeable, creative and incredibly responsive. We finally got to a point after 20 years in our home to overhaul our front and backyards. David patiently worked with us and handled every single detail from start to finish. Our flagstone patio, thoughtful plantings and lighting are exactly what we dreamed of.

Rebecca Lilly, Sonoma CA

David did a challenging project for us in Santa Rosa, CA. We wanted to landscape only part of our large property, but wanted to have it look natural and blend in with the native areas. David was practical, creative and attentive to details. Our landscaping is beautiful. David was respectful of our budget and always looked for ways to make more out of less. His plant and hardscape choices were excellent. I highly recommend him.

Carol Gamble, Santa Rosa CA

Contact us

Please fill out the form below, call 828.275.2603, or email to set up an initial consultation. Design or construction consultations in the Asheville area are offered free of charge. Horticultural consultations in the Asheville area are offered at $149.