Reviews

“Erik from Windswept Landscapes had wonderful suggestions and ideas about what to do with our hopelessly neglected gardens. His view is far reaching and will have our yard looking lovely for many years to come!”

— Lynne P.

“My wife and I hired Erik to design our landscape and hardscape at our ½ acre lot in White Salmon.  Erik worked closely with us to come up with a cool modern design we love.  He was very mindful of what we wanted to accomplish with the space and super-efficient at getting us there.  I highly recommend Windswept Landscapes!”

— Ryan K.

“We are so grateful to you for your work and design!  It is sheer paradise!”

— Maria W.

“I am writing this letter to provide the highest recommendation for Erik Santee of Windswept Landscapes. I have worked with landscape designers all over the country as my career progressed and I moved from Southern California to Arizona to Maryland to Ohio and finally to Hood River, Oregon, buying or building homes at each location. Erik Is the best designer I have ever worked with by a large margin.
Not only does Erik have a thorough knowledge of local and draught tolerant plants, but he has a flare for design that incorporates a diverse collection of plants in an impressive array that is a joy to experience. He pays close attention to his client's needs and ideas, is committed to excellence and has a work ethic that includes a significant amount of follow up and personal attention to anyone he works with. I could always count on Erik answering texts and emails promptly and arriving on time for appointments. He was very involved in every phase of our landscaping including analysis and evaluation, design, selection of plants, supervision of installation and quality control, and tracking the project through completion. Our property had complex elevations with a significant amount of retaining wall in 3 elevation levels, metal fencing, a paver pathway that wrapped around the property and meandered through the back yard with a central patio and a place for a hot tub, a swing and chase lounges incorporated in the flowing design. Surrounding it all were flowering plants and trees that bloom in different seasons and provide color year around. My wife and I love to spend time in our front and back yards and Erik made our dream yard a reality.
I couldn't be happier with the process and the result and I would highly recommend Erik's services for any landscape design be it simple or complex.

— Russ W.

“Erik Santee designed a complete landscape plan for my home in Hood River, Oregon. Before Erik's design and overseeing the completion of the project, the house had no landscape, deteriorating retaining walls and no hardscape such as walkways and stairs into the house.  Erik produced a design that after constitution looks incredible.
My wife had several ideas which she wanted to be incorporated into the project design. After our initial meeting with Erik, he produced a first draft of the design plan. What was abundantly clear from the initial design is that Erik listens carefully.  The plan design captured the elements my wife requested but in a manner that improved on her initial ideas.  He demonstrated the ability to give us the plan design we had hoped for while helping us understand the reasons for some changes he made due to climate, plant availability, and ongoing landscape maintenance.
His services did not end with the completion of the landscape plan. He worked closely with the landscape contractor to ensure the execution of his plan design was finished to our satisfaction.  Erik was exacting in his expectations concerning the contractor's work. The result was a plan that was completed on time, on budget, and exceeded our expectations.
I highly recommend Erik for anyone who requires a carefully developed and implemented landscape design. He listens carefully, he is thoughtful in his plan design,  and he is very exacting and thorough during the construction phase of the project.”

— Michael C.