You want to love your outdoor space, but something isn’t working. Maybe it's that awkward corner of your yard, a business entrance that doesn’t welcome customers, or a public open space that sits empty and unused. Most contractors are too busy to walk you through a detailed design process. Other designers often have a long waiting list or simply aren’t available.
A Common Design Problem
A pragmatic, personalized approach to design
Why Buteo is Different
After 40 years of designing open space projects ranging from higher education campuses, city plazas, and public parks to private residences and retreats, I've come home to what I love most: sitting with clients one-on-one, sketching solutions by hand, and helping them see what's actually possible by using the latest technology to implement conceptual design ideas.
Whether you are a homeowner, business, or public agency, we give you the personalized attention you deserve—not only at the project outset, but throughout design and construction—until the last detail is complete.
Our Mission
We merge the art of hand-drawn craft with modern tools to create landscapes that are both timeless and visionary. With 40 years of proven experience across residential, commercial, and public projects, we take a pragmatic, personalized approach—listening carefully, solving problems collaboratively, and helping clients move past "stuck" moments with clarity and confidence. Each project is guided by vision and detail, rooted in conservation and sustainable best practices, and implemented with personal attention and local presence.
Why “Buteo”?
Like the Red-tailed Hawk—Buteo jamaicensis—soaring high above the landscape, we survey the whole scene and simultaneously see the crucial details others miss. Buteo has the vision to solve your specific design puzzle and develop an elegant concept with a focus on the details, so you can build your dream.
Want to envision, plan, and create together? We can help.
Greg Covey
Passionate about the nuances of good design.
Simultaneously sees the big picture and the smallest details.
Known for collaborative and cooperative communication with clients, design team peers, and contractors throughout all project phases.
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Oregon ‘87
Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science (GIS), Northwest Missouri State University ‘16
FAA Certified Remote Pilot
