Category: Landscape Architecture

Landscaping That’s Good Enough to Eat

You may have heard of “drinking in the scenery,” but did you know you can eat the landscape? Edible landscaping can involve integrating plants that bear fruit, berries, and nuts into a compact office site. Or it can entail a sizable urban orchard or other planting that provides beauty as well as a crop to… Read More »

Welcome to Eau Claire!

Eau Claire is Wisconsin’s ninth largest city and home to our corporate headquarters. Our founder, Owen Ayres, grew up here, and nearly 100 of our 265 employees are based here. A few fun facts about our hometown: Baseball legend Hank Aaron played for the Eau Claire Bears in 1952, a notable year on his way to… Read More »

Seeing (the Landscape) is Believing

Chris Silewski brings clients’ ideas to life right before their eyes – long before dirt is moved, bricks are placed, flowers are planted, or pavement is poured. He joined Ayres Associates in March as a landscape designer with a specialty in three-dimensional conceptual design and proficiency in the latest software programs, including AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, Revit,… Read More »