client praises
I want my reputation to be built on the satisfaction of my clients.
You should not only feel confident in my abilities but have a high level of trust in me to deliver beyond your expectations.
“We have lived in our home with original landscaping since 1984, Cari transformed our landscaping into a new and beautifully designed garden filled with perennials and native plants, boulders and flowing walkways...our front and backyards are a joy to walk through!
Cari exceeded our expectations. Her knowledge and professional skills were obvious from the beginning. We were provided with everything we needed: soil condition, plant information and 3D CAD designs of our project. Cari communicated through the entire process, and was prompt and available. Cari and Stamped Industries installed our design and completed the work with expertise and care.
I would recommend this 5 star master gardener!”
DAVE & JENNY PURCELL
Fort Worth, Texas // WESTCLIFF
“Cari Tiller exceeded my expectations in every way in her design of landscaping for my house. She is a delight to work with and truly wants to make her clients happy. Her design enhances the existing landscape and is planned for the mature sizes of plants.
Cari kept in touch by meeting at my house, text, email, and phone along each step of the design and installation. I never had any questions because of her ongoing helpful communication. She continually asked me if I had any questions and if I was pleased with each step.
She provided the best documentation along each step of the design and installation, which included:
• A survey of my favorite plants and plants I did not want to use
• A list of plants that would work well in my yard, including photos and descriptions.
• A large printed computer design of my yard, drawn to scale and labels for each plant.
• Files for each of the lists and designs.
• Plant watering instructions for the first four weeks after installation.
Cari also designed a dry river bed for drainage and a walking path, which are functional as well as beautiful. Cari is the ultimate landscape designer and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Cari and have already given her contact info to several people.”
MARY BETH LAMPE
Fort Worth, Texas // OVERTON PARK
“Cari is very detail oriented and listened carefully as I explained what plants I already had in my collection which needed to be included in the new garden.
She had a vision for an unsightly forgotten area of our yard. Now it has been transformed into an inviting, peaceful shady retreat…lovingly called the Secret Garden.”
NANCY TAYLOR
Fort Worth, Texas // WOODHAVEN
“Our landscaping journey started during COVID. We watched many gardening videos and began spending some time every day in the yard, just to be outside. We tried so many plants, but couldn’t pull a design together by ourselves. We began looking for someone who would work with native plants and who could help us realize our hopes for having lots of birds, butterflies, and bees. After meeting with several designers, we found Cari. We loved the way she got to know us, our space, and our landscaping dreams.
Cari was able to pull together all our ideas, even providing space for our future beekeeping plans. She has attentively kept in touch with us, making sure we understood how to keep the plants alive and how to prune when necessary.
We could not be happier!”
BRUCE & BARRETT BORDER
Fort Worth, Texas // WESTCLIFF
“Cari gave thoughtful consideration to the design of my yard, worked to stay on budget and on time, and followed through on supervising the entire installation.
And it looks GREAT!”
STEVE EARGLE
Fort Worth, Texas // RIDGLEA HILLS
“Reaching out to Cari Tiller of Catatiller for our landscape design project was an easy choice! I had the pleasure of meeting Cari through our marketing careers many years ago and grateful that we maintained a friendship in the years since. Because of our initial working relationship, I knew that Cari would be meticulous, creative and reliable. I also knew that I'd never be in a state of uncertainty because her communication skills are excellent.
I had several goals for my small space and Cari came up with design ideas that were unique and beautiful. Cari and her team treated our landscape project as if it was their own. From design to install, I knew that I could trust Cari to execute exactly what we planned and provide me with clear instructions to care for my new landscape. I could not be happier!”
SARAH ROSS
Fort Worth, Texas // RIVER HEIGHTS
“I highly recommend working with Cari if you want more color, lush textures, and beautiful spaces to look at or live in. Cari brings a unique combination of native plant knowledge and creative vision to her design work that creates a stunning place for you to enjoy.
No matter where you’re starting from, she can turn ‘basic’ or even dead space into something you love. She listened carefully to all my ideas and then improved on them, using her experience with native plants, hardscaping, rock placement, and rainwater management to create a front yard I absolutely adore!
I am really so pleased. Seeing the design come off the page and to life is just amazing. It’s better than I was thinking and it was fantastic to begin with!”
AMY OLLES
Fort Worth, Texas // WOODHAVEN
“Cari designed and installed our backyard landscaping this spring and I am delighted to share that working with her was very enjoyable because she really worked at trying to understand what I wanted and she had clear communication about timing.
Since I know very little about what grows well here, I appreciated that she is so knowledgeable about so many plants and gave options to choose from. I have been amazed at how in a relatively short period of time the garden has burst forth and is so beautiful.
I also so appreciated that she gave us autocad drawings, plant names and instructions for watering and pruning. My backyard was pretty junky before she started and now it is transformed into the cottage garden look that we dreamed of. Now I just need to save my pennies for her to help us with the front of the house.”
CARRIE PAYTON
Fort Worth, Texas // FAIRMOUNT
“We had a wonderful experience working with Cari Tiller/Catatiller. We had a new build and were looking for a sustainable landscape design that would look a little different than the cookie cutter landscaping often included with a new house.
Cari took time to learn our likes and dislikes and incorporated them into two beautiful designs for us to choose from. She is responsive and easy to work with and we would recommend Catatiller to anyone. ”
DOUG & MARIA MILLS
Fort Worth, Texas // MONTICELLO
“My late wife Clare and I hired Cari with Catatiller in 2020 to come up with a landscape design for our unique mid-century modern house in the Wedgwood neighborhood of Fort Worth. From the very start we felt confident in her ability to create and execute an appealing design for the house, confidence that was reinforced over and again as the approved design progressed into construction and onto completion. Cari not only demonstrated her expertise in plant selection, but also with coordinating a contracting crew to carry out the construction. Everything was started and completed on time. Cari also provided follow-up advice for nursing the newly planted material through its first winter and following changes of season, which brought peace of mind our investment stood a decent chance of establishing itself for years to come.
Sadly, my wife passed away not long after the design was completed. In her memory, I wanted to place a tree into the design. Cari selected the perfect specimen, a Shantung Maple, chosen for its beautiful red fall color, something Clare loved to look forward to each autumn in the Fort Worth Japanese Gardens where she was a volunteer. I would highly recommend Cari Tiller with Catatiller for anyone seeking to create or enhance the landscaping around their home!”
CAMERON & CLARE TAYLOR
Fort Worth, Texas // WEDGWOOD
“Cari is the total package. She is creative and artistic with nature and her ideas are amazing. At the same time, she is extremely knowledgeable about soils, plants, trees and the challenges of our Texas weather.
She transformed our backyard into an incredible oasis and was very hands on in the actual executing of the plan with our landscapers. We are using her talents again for another project!”
GEORGE & MISSY JOHNS
Fort Worth, Texas // BELLAIRE PARK
“I can’t say enough positive things about working with Cari Tiller of Catatiller Designs. From the planning stages to the installation, she listened carefully to make my vision for my flower beds a reality.
After several trips to my home at different times of day to study the light, she chose plants that would thrive in the different sunlight/shade areas. She then presented me with a detailed CAD design and budget, along with a timeline to complete the project. I was very pleased with her level of communication and attention to detail throughout the process.
Cari and her entire installation team were a pleasure to work with and I will certainly contact her for my next landscaping project.”
DELYNN CROFFORD
Fort Worth, Texas // PARK HILLS
“I LOVE flowers and plants, but I am terrible at keeping them alive!! Can you relate? Cari with Catatiller has somehow managed to plant GORGEOUS front porch pots for me AND told me how to keep them alive. GUESS WHAT!? I have successfully kept pots alive and thriving on my porch for a whole year now!!!
Cari is very easy to work with on a project. She knows I like color and texture AND I tend to kill plants. So, she picks things that are easier to keep alive, which I appreciate! She works quickly and looks for the best prices along the way as well.
If you want to take your outdoor spaces (or even outdoor pots) up a level with flowers and plants, Catatiller is who you must work with!”
ALANA KAY LATIOLAIS
Fort Worth, Texas // RIDGLEA HILLS