A Fort Collins Landscape Design Build company intent on improving your well-being with environments tailored to you. At Waterwise, our goal has always been to inspire passion for outdoor living and the Colorado landscape by creating sensible and moving environments - thoughtful plant combinations, one-of-a-kind outdoor spaces for relaxing or entertaining, dramatic water features, & breathtaking lighting concepts.
Waterwise guides clients in imagining original, high-impact possibilities for landscapes that maximize natural resources, budgets, creativity and lifestyle.
Waterwise guides clients in imagining original, high-impact possibilities for landscapes that maximize natural resources, budgets, creativity and lifestyle.
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Lorin grew up in Chicago. At the first opportunity, he fled the Midwest for the mountains of Colorado, where he studied environmental geology at Colorado College. Following a short hiatus living and working in Costa Rica, Lorin graduated, spent a couple of years working at a sustainable farming operation, and ultimately relocated to Fort Collins in 1999.
Waterwise Land & Waterscapes has been in the Landscape business since first opening its doors in 2001 and has over 75 years of combined experience in Landscape design, build, maintenance, construction and management. We have installed and been part of projects that range from small residential landscapes to million dollar, multi-housing developments.
The right approach to Northern Colorado landscape maintenance is an integrated one: you need to use the minimum amount of chemicals, the most cost-effective application of organics, and the most conscientious use of water so your landscape is safe, healthy and looking its best. Our intent is to build soil and plant health over time.
Experts in Irrigation Installation Repair, Blowouts & Winterization for our annual contract clients. Here at Waterwise Land and Waterscapes our goal is to keep your lawn and outdoor living space looking beautiful. We provide services and installations of irrigation systems that include both residential and commercial properties.
Reviews (12)
Courtni Shafer
Jul 19, 2021
Nicole Fiffe
Feb 01, 2021
I can't say enough good things about this company. They were more than willing to work within my budget and completely renovate my yard. They listened when I had questions or concerns, and were more than willing to do what I asked. The crew was great and the results are outstanding. I get daily compliments about how beautiful my new yard is. They really have made my yard dreams come true.
Bridget Masters
Jan 06, 2021
Such a fabulous experience working with this company. From the very beginning working on a design of my own, they were willing to work with me and offer suggestions to make improvements or help reduce costs. The crew that came to do the work was friendly, conscientious and hard working. As I walked around the final product I was so impressed that they took the time to do the little extras that really meant a lot to me and they could have chosen not to bother. I am thrilled with my new back yard and would definitely recommend this company.
Jonathan Hedger
Sep 24, 2020
Amy Taylor
Sep 07, 2020
Waterwise just finished our back yard and it looks great. Granted, it's winter, so seeing the plants come to life this spring will really make it shine. The team was responsive, hard-working, informative, professional, friendly, thorough and did a great job. From the design (thanks Astrid!) to the install (Rio is great) they kept me informed. They worked with me to create something within my budget while incorporating the features I wanted. Highly recommend.
Laurie Macomber
May 18, 2020
Jf Doherty
Mar 04, 2020
Have consistently shown any concern of mine is a concern of theirs. We used them for a complete landscape overhaul and have been very satisfied with their work and more importantly their customer service. quick responses to my emails and phone calls. They just completed a second project and once again, I am highly impressed.
Tom Hayes
Jun 26, 2018
Tara Opsal
Mar 14, 2017
Joseph Moore
Jun 21, 2016
Tracey Souverein
Nov 08, 2015
We have worked with Lorin at Waterwise for the past 8 years. He built our beautiful pond in our back yard and has always provided us excellent customer service but this past weekend he went above and beyond and I have to share. We were expecting close to 100 people for a party that was set up with a tent near our pond. At 8pm the night before, we realized something was wrong with our pump and we couldn't figure out how to fix it.
The party would start the following morning at 10:30am (on a weekend). I called and left a message that evening asking if he could help us and he responded back right away. The pond pump was replaced by 10am and the party was a great hit with all sorts of little kids playing in our stream. We just can't even express how appreciative we were that Lorin would attend to our needs even after hours. Thank you!
The party would start the following morning at 10:30am (on a weekend). I called and left a message that evening asking if he could help us and he responded back right away. The pond pump was replaced by 10am and the party was a great hit with all sorts of little kids playing in our stream. We just can't even express how appreciative we were that Lorin would attend to our needs even after hours. Thank you!
S. B.
May 23, 2015
I had a few local companies bidding on my project and even bough Waterwise was the most expensive, I chose to go with them. I knew that I will get my money's worth right from the bidding process and all because of a few qualities that are hard to find in construction companies today, that made Waterwise stand out more than the others: 1. Friendliness 2. Punctuality 3. Innovative Design These main qualities (and more) were carried throughout the entire +2 months that the Waterwise crew was at my house. Again, you might pay more but you will have: 1.
A beautiful design, not a "cookie-cutter" (different from your neighbors) 2. The peace of mind that someone will ALWAYS answer your call, email or text at anytime you have a question 3. The pease of mind that in a timely manner, someone FRIENDLY will show up to attend your concerns EVERY TIME you have one, during and after your project is over. You can clearly see (and feel), that they take pride and stand behind their work. Now, if this doesn't sounds like it's worth a bit more, then you probably don't have much experience with construction companies.
If these qualities I mentioned above, don't make you pick up the phone, if only just to give them a try, you are missing out. You can clearly see that I'm very pleased and it's for a good reason. I spent a lot of money on a big, long and complex project and I don't have EVEN ONE thing to complain about, everything was spot on, as agreed and ON TIME!
A beautiful design, not a "cookie-cutter" (different from your neighbors) 2. The peace of mind that someone will ALWAYS answer your call, email or text at anytime you have a question 3. The pease of mind that in a timely manner, someone FRIENDLY will show up to attend your concerns EVERY TIME you have one, during and after your project is over. You can clearly see (and feel), that they take pride and stand behind their work. Now, if this doesn't sounds like it's worth a bit more, then you probably don't have much experience with construction companies.
If these qualities I mentioned above, don't make you pick up the phone, if only just to give them a try, you are missing out. You can clearly see that I'm very pleased and it's for a good reason. I spent a lot of money on a big, long and complex project and I don't have EVEN ONE thing to complain about, everything was spot on, as agreed and ON TIME!