I can’t say enough good things about Tara and her team at Plant Life Designs! Tara took our landscaping project vision and turned it into something even better than we imagined with native plants that flow surrounded by interesting hardscape materials. Her communication is superior and the quality of work is excellent. She is so easy and flexible to work with. Our initial project even spurred a second project. It is also fun to visit her property to get inspiration and be surrounded in a peaceful nature setting. PLD is the best!

We love this place and come as often as possible. The atmosphere is second to none and we always leave feeling peaceful, priceless!! They offer food, drinks, flowers, plants, and a nice romantic time. It’s a great date place!!

Plant Life Designs was recommended to me by a friend who is a former landscape architect. We had talked to other companies, but no one had been able to come up with a creative solution for our sloping lot. Tara’s designs met our needs and checked all the boxes. 

We ended up having Tara and her crew do two rather large projects, the back yard in 2022 and the front in 2025.  We are so pleased with the final results.  Tara does a great job of communicating throughout the project.  We had Emilio’s crew for both projects and loved them.  They have always come back and fixed any issues without hesitation.  As with any endeavor, you get what you pay for.  We can finally enjoy our property and be proud of the way the landscaping looks.

We highly recommend Tara and Plant Life Designs if you want a professionally done project with beautiful results.

I’ve been working with Plant Life Designs for over 15 years now, across two different houses, and Tara and her team are simply the best. Every single time, they just get it—they know exactly what I’m looking for and bring ideas that are even better than I imagined.

They handle everything from start to finish, which takes so much stress out of the process. But here’s what really sets them apart: they don’t just disappear after the install. They check in every year to make sure everything’s thriving and looking as gorgeous as it should. That kind of follow-through is hard to find.
Tara’s design sense is excellent, and the whole team is professional and easy to work with. After 15 years and two properties, I wouldn’t dream of using anyone else.
If you’re looking for landscapers who truly care about your outdoor space for the long haul, you can’t go wrong with Plant Life Designs.

Tara did a great job walking us through the process of re-landscaping our backyard. She developed a plan and installed a great, enduring space! We are very happy with her and her crew’s work.

Tara is great to work with. She listened to what we were hoping to achieve in the landscape design and really came through. Also, we can’t say enough about the workers who did the installation. They were meticulous.

Plant Life Designs offers the most unique experiences in Central Iowa.  From season focused plants sales, one of a kind dining experiences and customized full landscape designs and installs…this place cannot be beat!

I can’t say enough good things about Tara and her team at Plant Life Designs! Tara took our landscaping project vision and turned it into something even better than we imagined with native plants that flow surrounded by interesting hardscape materials. Her communication is superior and the quality of work is excellent. She is so easy and flexible to work with. Our initial project even spurred a second project. It is also fun to visit her property to get inspiration and be surrounded in a peaceful nature setting. PLD is the best!

We love this place and come as often as possible. The atmosphere is second to none and we always leave feeling peaceful, priceless!! They offer food, drinks, flowers, plants, and a nice romantic time. It’s a great date place!!

Plant Life Designs was recommended to me by a friend who is a former landscape architect. We had talked to other companies, but no one had been able to come up with a creative solution for our sloping lot. Tara’s designs met our needs and checked all the boxes. 

We ended up having Tara and her crew do two rather large projects, the back yard in 2022 and the front in 2025.  We are so pleased with the final results.  Tara does a great job of communicating throughout the project.  We had Emilio’s crew for both projects and loved them.  They have always come back and fixed any issues without hesitation.  As with any endeavor, you get what you pay for.  We can finally enjoy our property and be proud of the way the landscaping looks.

We highly recommend Tara and Plant Life Designs if you want a professionally done project with beautiful results.

I’ve been working with Plant Life Designs for over 15 years now, across two different houses, and Tara and her team are simply the best. Every single time, they just get it—they know exactly what I’m looking for and bring ideas that are even better than I imagined.

They handle everything from start to finish, which takes so much stress out of the process. But here’s what really sets them apart: they don’t just disappear after the install. They check in every year to make sure everything’s thriving and looking as gorgeous as it should. That kind of follow-through is hard to find.
Tara’s design sense is excellent, and the whole team is professional and easy to work with. After 15 years and two properties, I wouldn’t dream of using anyone else.
If you’re looking for landscapers who truly care about your outdoor space for the long haul, you can’t go wrong with Plant Life Designs.

Tara did a great job walking us through the process of re-landscaping our backyard. She developed a plan and installed a great, enduring space! We are very happy with her and her crew’s work.

Tara is great to work with. She listened to what we were hoping to achieve in the landscape design and really came through. Also, we can’t say enough about the workers who did the installation. They were meticulous.

Plant Life Designs offers the most unique experiences in Central Iowa.  From season focused plants sales, one of a kind dining experiences and customized full landscape designs and installs…this place cannot be beat!