TLC Gardens is an award winning landscape design firm in the Boulder area. As a firm, we design and build constructed projects ranging in size from small modern landscapes to large sprawling estates, from simple and elegant outdoor rooms to complex integrated spaces; this gives us experience in a wide range of project styles, sizes and complexity.
TLC Gardens’ focus is on bringing people together through outdoor experiences – enriching family lives, improving interaction with nature in public sites, and providing the best landscape practices for sustainable design and construction.
Our firm includes a team of experienced artisans, designers and builders. This network of professionals brings together the best craftsmen, builders, masons, electricians, engineers and architects to best integrate all components of the project’s design.
All our plans are produced with cutting edge technology to help our clients visualize the space before we build it. Additionally, we incorporate dialog regarding style, elements, drainage, materials, budgets and phasing into the design process so you can make informed decisions about your proposed outdoor spaces.
Our Team
Founder/Lead Designer – Cheri Stringer
TLC Gardens’ founder Cheri Stringer first become interested in landscape design through her childhood love of nature. In her youth, she spent hours outside in nature and fell in love with the natural world. This love of nature, combined with her interest in architecture and design, translated into a passion for bringing nature and the outdoors back into people’s lives through exceptional design and construction.
Cheri’s designs focus on uniting landscape spaces intentional flow patterns, texture, intent and purpose. She utilizes her love for the natural world to create designs that captivate a sense of unity while providing for seamless integration of site and home into spaces of intent, value and meaning. Cheri’s work has been featured in American Builders Quarterly, on the Landscape Live Radio Show and in numerous publications including Fine Gardening, The Designer & Garden Design. Her designs have won several International Design Awards from the Association of Professional Landscape Design.
Cheri is nationally certified in landscape design through Association of Professional Landscape Design (APLD), an active affiliate member of the Association of Landscape Architects (ASLA)/Education and Practice PPN and a professional member of the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC). She gives back to industry peers locally and nationally through her participation in speaking, writing and networking events in her professional industry. Cheri recently received a Chapter Service Award from APLD for her work as past-president of the APLD Colorado Chapter.
Project Manager, Installation – Luke Ames
Luke brings a passion for quality workmanship, precise planning and clear communication to every project. His enthusiasm for outdoor activities and his background in operations and teamwork provides the perfect base for implmentation of our designs in the field.
Construction Teams
Our installation team consists of the designer, project manager, and foreman to oversee the installation, coordination of subcontractors, and selection of materials for the overall project.
Office Manager – Cindy Opong
TLC’s Office Manager Cindy Opong has over 15 years’ experience in small business and office management. She has a passion for customer service and streamlining processes. Cindy is a Colorado native who loves being outdoors and exploring new hiking trails with her family.
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