PRESTON EARTH LLC
Landscape Design and Garden Maintenance
About
Mission
Preston Earth designs gardens as living systems rather than static landscapes. Our work is rooted in ecological understanding, fine gardening craft, and a deep respect for place.
We approach each project as a collaborative and iterative process—one that balances aesthetics, function, and long-term performance. Design decisions are informed by careful site analysis, horticultural knowledge, and an understanding of how gardens evolve over time.
Our goal is to create gardens that are both beautiful and resilient: spaces that invite daily engagement, support ecological health, and grow richer with care and stewardship. We value thoughtful design, clear communication, and professional judgment, and we work closely with clients to create landscapes that feel grounded, intentional, and deeply connected to the land.
Owner/Designer
Sara Preston moved to the Roaring Fork valley in 2009, and founded Preston Earth in 2010. Sara has been designing and maintaining gardens for 16 years and has worked in Colorado, California and New England. Sara weaves her formal education as an artist and a landscape designer together with the experience and knowledge she has gained working as a gardener. She strives to create ecologically sound and responsible landscapes, and draws from permaculture principles, organic gardening practices, and the theory of art and design. Sara’s years of garden maintenance experience inform her planting design and result in masterful gardens that provide four-season interest. The combination of theory and practice result in an inspired and deeply practical approach to designing and maintaining the land.
Sara holds a Bachelors degree in Fine Art in Ceramics from the Maine College of Art and a Masters of Sustainable Landscape Design and Planning from the Conway School of Landscape Design. When Sara is not working for her clients she can be found hiking in the mountains or experimenting in her own gardens. Sara maintains her energy and fitness through yoga and has been a certified teacher since 2013.