Environmental Construction Inc. - Our Landscape Company
Call our landscaping company (425-803-9881) for an onsite consultation, CAD landscape design, excavation and bobcat work, quality woodworking and hardscapes, information about our complete garden stewardship/maintenance program, and ecological services. We deliver bark/mulch, stone, and other landscape products as well.
Environmental Construction Inc., landscape company located in Kirkland, WA, began designing and building unique landscape designs in 1990. Since then, our company has been improving landscapes and outdoor living spaces of homeowners and businesses using eco-friendly and reusable materials whenever possible. We are a full-service landscape company helping people reconnect with the outdoors and enjoy the benefits that come from relaxing in their own garden oasis.
Service Area
Environmental Construction Inc. services all of Seattle and surrounding communities. This map shows our service area. If you live in King County, South Snohomish County, or Puget Sound and desire quality landscape design, installation or maintenance, request a consultation and we will contact you.
View some of the landscape projects we have completed in and around the Seattle area:
Video of Our Company
Environmental Construction Inc. services commercial business, residential homes, large estates, condominiums and complexes, municipal properties, and new construction.
Awards
Environmental Construction Inc. was recognized as the 2012 Grand & Distinction Award Winner for our work on a home located in Redmond, WA. We won an award for design and another for construction.
In 2015, we were also privileged to receive a Grand Environmental Award from WALP (Washington Association of Landscape Professionals) for the construction of a North-Seattle Outdoor Kitchen. This project by our landscaping company included a workroom built below the fully-loaded and modern outdoor kitchen. You can read about this project starting on the blog titled Outdoor Kitchen Construction in North Seattle
Affiliations
Environmental Construction, Inc. is affiliated with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers
(APLD), American Society
of Landscape Architects (WASLA), Associated Builders And Contractors, and Associated
General Contractors of America.
We are also a certified contractor in the RainWise Program. This means, Environmental Construction landscapers are fully trained in rain garden and cistern design and installation specifications, which qualifies eligible customers for a RainWise rebate.
Environmental Construction Inc. has been an accredited business of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) since July 1997.
Featured In...
We have been featured in the following landscaping and home construction resources:
Seattle Homes and Lifestyles Magazine and Builder/Architect Magazine. Read Environmental Construction, Inc.--Achieving Unique and Sustainable Landscape Designsby Kendall Hopwood
Meet The Staff
As a team of experienced Landscape Designers, Builders, and Garden Stewards, we open the door for each customer to enjoy their home from the outside.
Our entire team of landscape designers, builders, and garden stewards agree that there is nothing more satisfying than collaborating with people in an environmentally responsible manner to enhance their leisure experience while staying within the comfort of their own private home garden space. We are enthusiastic about designing, building, and caring for functional outdoor spaces for our many clients. Our goal is to help design and develop fresh and unique garden spaces that reflect each client's sense of creativity and individuality. As a design, build, and garden care landscape contracting company, we are committed to excellent landscape design, construction, and maintenance of top-notch garden spaces.
Meet The Ownership Team
Tom Barrett, Past President of Environmental Construction Inc., graduated from Ohio State University in 1979 with a BS degree in Landscape Horticulture. He founded Environmental Construction, Inc. in 1990 with an eye toward creating a multi-generational business. After creating gardens and improving outdoor spaces in Northwest Washington for more than 46 years, on December 31, 2024, he was fortunate to pass his company ownership and mentorship on to his most trusted business partners, Lori Beehner, and Jon Daughtry. While keeping his foot in the door to mentor new team members as much as possible, and after a lifetime of designing and building gardens, he could not be prouder to pass company ownership on to Lori and Jon.
Lori Beehner, President, Garden Stewardship Manager, Designer and Estimator. Business Owner: Lori started to install gardens with Environmental Construction, Inc. in February of 2004 and we have never looked back since. With more than 21 years under her belt with this company, Lori has become a green industry force. Her sense of creativity, organizational skills, client communication, staff mentoring, and quality control have cemented her role as the new managing partner of this company.
Lori envisioned and created our team of Garden Stewards since its inception in 2010. Through her leadership, and using Microsoft Teams, each of our garden stewards (through writing and photographs) can follow and document their observations, recommendations, and to do lists. Under this system, our lead gardeners can effectively communicate with clients and direct priorities to our crew for each visit. This creates efficiency and streamlines our crews by being prepared with proper tools and materials before our next site visit. This system, and our team communication is what sets us apart from other maintenance companies.
With new responsibilities of managing the company on a whole, Lori is passing the torch to her team that carries the same vision for maintaining quality landscapes and providing top notch customer service. She can now focus on ensuring the company maintains our vision and passion for creating beautiful gardens and having a well-versed team to support a productive company.
Jon Daughtry, Vice President, Landscape Construction Supervisor, Logistics Manager, Lead Estimator. Business Owner: Jon has been with Environmental Construction, Inc. since August 2007. With Jon’s interest lying primarily on the construction side, there is no construction project that is too big or too small for him to take on. Jon has not only earned the respect of his construction crews who work directly for this company, but he has also earned the respect of countless other tradespeople who will take his call and who enjoy the opportunity to work with our construction teams on more complex projects.
Jon is a true collaborator. His interests revolve around generally managing each construction site while helping to ensure the various construction aspects that we are involved in can happen seamlessly while considering the schedules of the various other designers we work with and potential other contractors. As of this writing, Jon handles all day-to-day construction consultations, construction research, estimating, and contract writing. Jon also manages project scheduling, and coordination of our construction clients, crews, and subcontractors when needed.
With his new responsibilities of managing the company, he has stepped up his networking with designers and other tradespeople to stay on top of trending designs and products in landscape development. This includes installation techniques, new hard-scape products, and equipment for ease of installations, especially in difficult areas. He ensures the company is on the cutting edge and providing high quality installations.
Knowing that Jon and Lori are equal partners really help ensure envconst.com’s continued growth into the future. Visiting the Contact Environmental Construction, Inc. page on this website will be your portal into our system where we can gather your personal information and project interests in one place, then reach back to you to schedule your personalized initial consultation.
Meet The Landscape Construction Team
Miguel Diaz de Leon, a Foreman, was hired in June of 2020.
What aspects of our industry do you like the most?
I like building new things and seeing the results at the end of every job. Going from plans to physical structures makes me proud and shows skill and agility on behalf of our team.
What do you consider your specialties to be?
I consider myself a good listener, I pride myself on communication and strive to be a kind person towards everyone. These are just some keys that can open doors.
What motivated you to transition into green industry work?
Recognizing the ability to create new things, something I used to do in the kitchen as a cook, and now I do with stones, cement, and other building materials.
Why do I work for Environmental Construction, Inc?
Environmental Construction is a family to me. They gave me the opportunity and believed in me, even when I didn’t have any prior experience in Landscape Construction. I learned and grew along with everyone surrounding me at Environmental.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love to cook and spend time with my family. I enjoy going on walks with my dog, and I practice guitar.
Ryan Hanson, a Landscape Construction Foreman, was hired in November of 2022.
Born and raised in small-town Iowa, Ryan brings his natural leadership abilities and clear vision to every project he tackles at Environmental Construction, Inc.
What do you consider your specialties to be?
As a crew leader, he has a particular talent for seamlessly executing complex landscape installations while fostering strong camaraderie among his team members. His ability to visualize the final product and guide his crew through the execution process makes him an invaluable member of the ECI team.
What motivated you to transition into green industry work?
His love for the outdoors made landscape construction a natural career choice, as he considers nature his ideal office setting.
Why do I work for Environmental Construction, Inc?
Ryan was drawn to ECI because of its outstanding leadership culture and the tight-knit nature of the crew – qualities that continue to inspire him daily.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
When Ryan isn't transforming clients' outdoor spaces, you can find him hiking trails, planning his next road trip adventure, or enjoying live music at concerts.
Craig Holland hired onto the envconst.com team in July of 2017.
What aspects of our industry do you like the most?
I enjoy the opportunity to get outside every day. I like working with solid team members who have each other’s backs while changing the face of the gardens we work in.
What do you consider your specialties to be?
Besides bringing strength and calm to each job, I have come to enjoy my abilities to add my insights to the various tasks at hand when asked. I like to help our foremen work through next day logistics and forecasting what material and equipment needs will be useful to maintain job efficiency.
What motivated you to transition into green industry work?
After serving in the military in Iraq for more than three years, I was drawn to the calm and peaceful feeling I get by working in nature every day. When my old friend Jon Daughtry asked if I wanted to come on board with Environmental Construction, Inc., I jumped and have not looked back since.
Why do I work for Environmental Construction, Inc?
I like the camaraderie, the teamwork, the way this company supports all of its employees through our ups and downs in life.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I like to work on my physical fitness, I like the opportunity to get into the great outdoors hiking and fishing, and I love taking care of my French Bulldog named “Smokey”. Craig is as solid as they come and honest as the day is long. We continue to count our good fortune for the opportunity to work with him and the rest of our staff.
Craig, thank you for your service to this country.
Travis Bergner, Primary Landscape Technician and Lead Carpenter, was hired onto the envconst.com team in April of 2010.
Our updated photo of him, as of April 2025, should fall under the category of “What difference 15 years makes”?
What aspects of our industry do you like the most?
As our residence lead-carpenter and given how Travis likes to work with his hands, this industry allows him to exercise both his mental needs to problem solve, as well as his yearning for “adult company” while tackling some of our more complex construction projects.
What do you consider your specialties to be?
Travis is cool, calm, and collected as he faces and works through the challenging jobs that we ask him to tackle. His capacity to understand various complex carpentry challenges makes him ideally suited for our outdoor kitchens, decks, pergolas, and other carpentry projects. Travis has also become a skilled mason.
What motivated you to transition into green industry work?
Fifteen years ago, when I was at softball batting practice, my old friend Lori Beehner was the catcher. I remember she said to me “hey Travis, I hear you do landscaping, want to come to work at Environmental Construction”? Well, I needed a job, and she was looking for help. What can I say? Opportunity knocked all those years ago and none of us has ever looked back.
Why do I work for Environmental Construction, Inc?
I have worked here non-stop all these years because of the way the entire ownership group (Tom, Lori and Jon), as well as my teammates on the various crews show mutual support for each other. As my life has unfolded, I have developed an unbounded appreciation for the sense of belonging and patience they have allowed me to enjoy. Working here also helps satisfy my lifelong obsession for playing in the dirt.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Back in the day my list of things most folks didn’t know about me included my love of puff pastries, playing my Spectize Bass Guitar, and my penchant for living on the edge. Now a days, I just wish I had spare time 😊
Meet Our Garden Stewardship Team
Kim Leidholm, Garden Steward, was hired in Otober, 2023
What aspects of our industry do you like the most?
I like working in beautiful yards creating/maintaining balance and harmony.
What do you consider your specialties to be?
I think my ability to read a garden and see what needs to be done wholistically is a strength. In addition, my strong work ethic to get the job done in the time allotted using organizational skills based on specific jobsite. And my years of customer service to identify client needs through conversation is always helpful.
What motivated you to transition into green industry work?
Lori, Lori, Lori. She saw potential in me and my home garden and has been a wonderful mentor/supporter/collaborator during my transition into becoming a Garden Steward for all our clients. I grew up speaking the “plant language” around the table with my family and am passionate about gardening and creating beauty in our landscapes.
Why do I work for Environmental Construction, Inc?
Again, it’s all about the management/owner team. I am so impressed with Environmental Construction, Inc. and truly believe they care about their employees, our success and ability to create amazing landscapes while being conscientious of the impact we have on our environment.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love working in my yard and friends’ yards, home projects, waterskiing/snow skiing, travel and road trips and stained glass.
Edgar Florez Sanchez, Garden Steward, was hired in February of 2018
What aspects of our industry do you like the most?
I like to properly prune and cultivate all kinds of trees from ornamental to flowering and fruit trees. I like to use my knowledge from working on the construction side of landscaping to care for all aspects of garden maintenance. I can install sod, fertilize, and mow lawns, install and maintain pathways. I can also troubleshoot both sprinkler and lighting systems.
What do you consider your specialties to be?
My specialty has grown into my ability to troubleshoot and repair almost any problem I uncover while caring for our client’s gardens. I can also share my skills with both teammates and clients by encouraging active listening, role-playing, and other strategies that help them understand how the gardens we maintain work.
What motivated you to transition into green industry work?
I really like to work outdoors. I like to build a better environment and take care of nature.
Why do I work for Environmental Construction, Inc?
I work for Environmental Construction Inc because it is a company that treats everyone equally and, it supports everyone like family so that we can learn and exceed every day in this industry.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
In my spare time I like to watch educational and tutorials to educate myself more in this industry and in other industries that catch my attention. I like dancing too.
Masha Mallahan, Garden Steward, was hired in April of 2021
What aspects of our industry do you like the most?
Masha was born in Russia and grew up in Chicago and Seattle. She has a Certificate of Proficiency in Environmental Horticulture from Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Masha fell in love with plants after taking a horticulture class in high school.
What do you consider your specialties to be?
Masha brings a lot of experience working on beautiful estate gardens throughout the Puget Sound, no job is too big or small. She has even subbed in on the construction team when needed.
What motivated you to transition into green industry work?
She has enjoyed learning new skills and teaming up with the ECI crew.
Why do I work for Environmental Construction, Inc?
This company provides me with a safe work environment where we have mutual respect and acceptance for each other. I like the sense of team play and learning to expand my horticultural experiences.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
In my spare time, I love to play soccer and travel. I also like to travel. One of my favorite trips was to Costa Rica, where I got to sleep in the jungle in a 3 sided hut.
Taylor Webber, Garden Steward, was hired in August of 2024.
What aspects of our industry do you like the most?
I believe that gardening is both relaxing and rewarding. I love that I am forever learning more & more day by day. I enjoy designing and creating beautiful outdoor spaces and find it to be extremely satisfying & FUN! To be true, while I always say yes, I do it for my physical health, I mostly do this for my mental health. It’s one of my favorite ways to express myself & be creative.
What do you consider your specialties to be?
Detailing & design. I have a keen eye for detail, I enjoy making anything look beautiful and sharp.
What motivated you to transition into green industry work?
My father owned a landscaping company for many years. I grew up going to the nurseries with him and to all his properties, I always felt I knew what needed to be done and loved seeing the different gardens. I really enjoy being outdoors & adoring plants, and when I recognized & felt how healthy it was for me, I knew I had to keep at it.
Why do I work for Environmental Construction, Inc?
Environmental Construction gives me the chance to contribute to meaningful work. I love creating a beautiful space together and always learning more together as a team. The communication, the drive of my co-workers, & the clients make this a company I want to stick with.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
In my spare time I enjoy being with my family, spending time with my 2 cats, photography, the process of designing my own home decor, DIY projects, going to antique stores & going on long walks.
Corey Bailey, Garden Steward, hired into the envconst.com fold in April of 2024.
When we asked Cory what aspect of working in the green industry he liked the most, he replied that he really enjoyed how every day was different.
Corey believes that his work ethic sets him apart, and we couldn’t agree more. Between his interest in gardening and his great work ethic, Corey has become one of our most reliable and on-time-to-work Garden Stewards.
When asked what motivated him to transition into green industry work, he replied that he had become interested enough in all the different plants that he wanted to expand his plant knowledge. That was the opportunity that working at Environmental Construction, Inc gave to him. We are happy to help Corey!
People might be surprised to learn that he owns a horse named “James” that he loves to ride in his spare time.
We are happy to have Corey on our team!
David Johnson, Garden Steward, joined us in August of 2024.
What aspects of our industry do you like the most?
I like private gardening / estate gardening. I like plants more than people. Looking at wildlife (birds and bird songs). The work is secondary to the experience of being outside. Gardening was the first job where I stopped dreading Mondays.
What do you consider your specialties to be?
Pruning and my understanding of plants. I believe in my vision to manage what each garden needs (seeing the big picture)
What motivated you to transition into green industry work?
My very first job ever, when I was 16, a different gardener destroyed my cousin’s garden, and she hired me to help her dig up 2 acres of Crab Grass to be re-seeded. I liked the money, and I liked the experience.
Why do I work for Environmental Construction, Inc?
I saw that this company had the potential to reach the level of private residential gardening that I always knew was possible. It’s a fit!
What do you like to do in your spare time?
When I’m not gardening, my first love is painting. I also like to play the guitar plus I am a computer nerd - including building them. I like gaming.
Meet Our Office Team
Jessica Barrett was hired into the envconst.com fold in March of 2024.
What aspects of our industry do you like the most?
As a Mortgage Banking Assistant by day, I liked the opportunity that was presented to me to streamline the company office flow and to take Environmental Construction, Inc. into the world of “paperless bookkeeping”. From time sheets to receipt recording, assigning expenses to each client, to automating payroll, this has been very rewarding.
What do you consider your specialties to be?
My specialty would be the organizational skills I have brought into the company office. I was tasked with taking the company my father started and bringing it into the 21rst century by putting in place new processes and protocols. We can now run the office completely remotely while maintaining a digital footprint.
What motivated you to transition into green industry work?
Like some of the other folks in this company, both my mother and my father who started this company, ran different garden design / build businesses. To secure the stability of their marriage, they remained direct, but mutually supportive competitors through my years of growing up. By the time I was an adult, I understood the language of the green industry and when the opportunity to help organize the business for the next generation of owners came up, I couldn’t say no.
Why do I work for Environmental Construction, Inc?
I like the faith, respect, and autonomy that Lori Beehner and Jon Daughtry (our newest business owner’s) have in me. Managing their office is a blast!
What do you like to do in your spare time?
In my spare time I like to travel around the greater USA in my newly acquired Sprinter Van while being able to work remotely. I love to read and hang out with my best lifelong friends and my family.
Billie Knisley, hired on in August of 2020
What aspects of our industry do you like the most?
As a person who came up working in Integrated technology, working here has allowed me to grow into a terrific role as our client liaison for all our garden Stewardship clients while helping Lori with expense tracking, scheduling and invoicing.
What do you consider your specialties to be?
My specialties include synchronizing various software platforms like MS Office, Quick Books Pro, and Big Time (a time and expense tracking platform) to handle daily office and accounting duties from Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, HR and Payroll, as well as much of the daily client communication.
What motivated you to transition into green industry work?
Like our Travis Bergner, it was all about timing and who I knew. In my case, it was Jon Daughtry who learned I was looking for work and invited me to interview back in the day.
Why do I work for Environmental Construction, Inc?
I think we all like the opportunity to bring our expertise to the table and to be part of the team at Environmental Construction! The owner group at this company seems to excel at tapping into each our strengths and encouraging our personal growth.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I enjoy photography, working with technology, camping, reading and spending time with family and friends.
Barbara Stock-Barrett became a part time independent design / build consultant for Environmental Construction, Inc. in the fall of 2020.
Who is Barbara?
Barbara Stock graduated from Edmonds School of Horticulture and then became a well-known landscape design and builder in her own right. When she met and married our past President Tom Barrett back in 1995, she already had a successful business called Stock and Hill Landscapes, Inc. with her partner Staci Hill. As she and Tom went about the “business” of combining their lives and family back in the day, it just seemed simpler to keep their individual businesses separated. And that is exactly what they did for the next 25 years until the day came when Barbara retired in the fall of 2020.
What do you consider your specialties to be?
Barb has always enjoyed creating functional spaces surrounded by various plant selections that exceed her clients’ expectations. When her clients find themselves immersed in a beautiful, private, and colorful garden, then she has met her goals.
What motivated you to transition into green industry work?
It was my Uncle Charlie in California where I grew up who had acres of beautiful perennial flowers that I got to play in as a child. It was his garden where I found myself marveling at how they filled my vision with color and texture. I was hooked from a very early age.
Why do I work for Environmental Construction, Inc?
The people we work with are everything when it comes to how a garden turns out. These guys know what they are doing with skills built on decades of experience. When I retired from my own company, this was an easy fit to slide into.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Now I am happy to spend a little of my free time sharing what I’ve learned over the years with this company’s ownership team and employees. I think it’s what we should do. It was the mentoring I enjoyed over many years that helped make me successful.
It is fair to say that we at Environmental Construction, Inc. are happy to have the opportunity to collaborate with Barbara on a limited basis as her interests are piqued and her time allows.
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Here is what our clients are saying about our service.
"Hi Lori, Thanks for making the trip to Kent so we could meet you! Your crew are amazing! We loved having them here, they are so good, and accomplished so much! I really like that they know so much about plants and do what it takes to make the plants and the garden happy! It made us happy, too!. Thanks again, we look forward to the next visit."-Diane K from Kent
"My garden is looking wonderful. Zach does an awesome job. He sees things that need doing and takes care of them. He does more in one day than anyone I have ever had do work for me. Thanks to all of you!"-M.B.
"I just came in from wandering through the garden and thinking how blessed I am to have you two taking such good care of it for me. I truly appreciate all the work you do. You two are my garden gurus. Many thanks"-Marj
"I think of you every time we are sitting outside under our beautiful addition that the fine company, Environmental Construction, built for us!!!! Well, not every time-but most of them."-Gary N.
"I am very pleased and incredibly happy with the new side yard and backyard space. As always, it is a pleasure to work with you and your team. And especially appreciate the opportunity to collaborate on planting layout, creative interaction, and your general tolerance of my thoughts and ideas. It's great energy and great fun to work with knowledgable professional people. Thank you."-Carol
"Thank you all for the nice work done. I've received many nice comments on my yard which I pass on to you all from my neighbors! Thank you so much."-E. Strandness
"We just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate and enjoy our new front yard and the new deck. We continue to get compliments from people driving by. The rock roses have a new spurt of growth and the daylilies are beautiful."-Linda
"So, pretty much you rock my landscaping world! I can't tell you how much I appreciate all the time and attention you put into our yard, which I know was a small project for you, but you treated it like gold, just the same. We're watering like crazy and it looks beautiful!"-S. Weaver
"Tom, I really like how the backyard looks, especially as the greenery is returning. Your crew did a great job!"-Kate
"We're delighted with our new patio. Nick and Nick did a great job. Were very pleased with the plants, now if only they would hurry up and mature. Were looking forward to spending lots of time there this summer. Thank you."-Audrey
"Thank you for your very noble efforts at initially retaining me as a client. I am deeply satisfied with the outcome."-Trish
"It's nice to come home and to sit on my beautiful deck and reflect. Please say "Hi" to everyone and thanks, too."-Nancy
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Join Our Team
Quality landscaping is built from the ground up starting with a team of individuals who are skilled and passionate about their craft, working together in a positive environment. At Environmental Construction Inc., we have developed such a team. As our company continues to grow, we are always looking to hire individuals to join our staff. If you have skills that we could use and share this same passion for quality landscaping design and environmental management, please consider applying. We provide a variety of employment opportunities for those with experience in design, masonry, woodworking, horticulture, heavy equipment, office work, etc.
Please download an application.
Employment Application.pdf or Employment Application.docx
Send the completed application to info@envconst.com, or print and mail to:
Environmental Construction Inc.
2038 9th St W Kirkland, WA, 98033