Project No.: 2018-7
Situation: Remodel
Mountain Escape
Location: Yellowstone Club, Big Sky, MT

Key Objectives:

• Remove old waterfalls and install new, natural water features that resemble mountain streams
• Make areas to allow several bronze statues of mountain sheep to be installed in a natural setting
• Enhance and modify old poorly executed landscape, complete with private Grotto for prayer and reflection
• Create a dog run complete with seating area

Project Scope:

Wagner and Company began this project while the home was still being remodeled and construction on the addition was in progress. To start, the first pond next to the house was removed and reshaped to accommodate a natural pond and stream. The old irrigation system was severely damaged running under the pond. A new pipe and zone wiring was re-routed in a safer location. A heavy liner is installed then covered with concrete to insure the liner is protected. Large boulders change a concrete bottom into a natural waterfall.

A new driveway was set to be installed so Wagner and Company built a 2 tier wall totaling 14’ in height to accommodate the slope on the driveway addition. This particular wall was built with basalt boulders averaging 10,000 lbs. each.

While part of the crew continued building the large wall, the second water feature commenced construction. After a rough idea was laid out, this feature began to take shape. Throughout the process several key areas were reserved to place the mountain sheep.

Wagner and Company prides its ability to accommodate all the wishes of their clients. In this project, the owner did not want an arbor that can be bought, instead they wanted something natural to the Rocky Mountains. Bob Wagner took the opportunity to create a truly unique arbor for the entry to her grotto. This arbor was created from scratch, on-site, with juniper limbs collected by the crew at Wagner and Co.

Lastly, dogs are a very important part of this client’s life. She wanted an area where her dogs could run freely in an area connected with the master bedroom. This area also doubles as a private meditation area surrounded by trees and beautiful flowers creating a peaceful, calm from the noise of the world.

Project No.: 2016-81
Situation: Addition
Residence: Full time
Location: Yellowstone Club, Big Sky

Key Objectives:

• Create an entrance that cannot be missed
• Create an area to sit with guests that is unique
• Add lighting to existing stairway and sitting area
• Soften the large retaining wall next to the house

Project Scope:

The owner of this is property is a long time client of Wagner and Company. Upon acquisition of this unique property, he requested our design specialist to visit the site in order to make recommendations to enhance the property to better fit his lifestyle and visually enhance the project to be one-of-a-kind. To start, large matching boulders (50,000 lbs) were placed by crane to create a rock formation that cannot be missed by guests. Smaller additional boulders placed by the driveway will keep vehicles from getting too close and sliding in the ditch. They create a link between the boulders at the entrance to large amounts of rock used in the retaining walls.

A sitting area placed in the nearby forest is a custom made bench by Wagner and Company, using natural material. Step stones lead from the house to the sitting area to take advantage of the secluded viewing bench. You won’t find another like it!

Soft, outdoor lighting guides guests in the evening to create a warm and inviting experience. High quality LED fixtures blend into the elements and are even placed in historic stumps and between stones to lead one to believe natural lighting is being used.

A bare retaining wall towering around a staircase next to the home found color when Wagner and Company planted sedum native to the area in the cracks. Not only did the plants provide color, they softened the appearance of an otherwise dry wall.

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