Your natural garden in Basel and the surrounding region

Let's create habitat together in the natural garden. By using native plants, we support wildlife, so there is plenty to discover on your garden tour.

Whether you have a small city garden, a roof terrace, or a family garden, natural design is possible anywhere. We can support you with lots of ideas to help you create your natural garden.

Designing a natural garden

Gravel paths
Herb lawns and flower meadows
Dry stone walls
Ponds or swimming ponds
Regional and natural building materials
Deadwood and stone piles
Bird protection hedges
Ruderal areas with sand lenses
Wild perennial beds

In our natural garden, we do without

Pesticides
Mineral fertilizers
Concrete – where it is not absolutely necessary
Invasive or potentially invasive neophytes

What your natural garden offers

Relaxation: Natural gardens have a relaxing effect and increase well-being. A personal retreat surrounded by greenery, your connection to nature.
Habitat: Your garden is buzzing with life – natural designs attract wild bees, butterflies, birds, and other animals, creating a healthy ecosystem right on your doorstep.
Maintenance: Natural gardens need maintenance just like any other garden. This requires specialist knowledge and intuition. Do you have a question about maintenance? We would be happy to advise you personally.

The natural garden: nature and aesthetics in harmony

The conceptual design of gardens is very important to us. We have specialized in plant use for many years. We know how to extend the flowering period so that your natural garden remains attractive well into autumn.

In natural gardens, we mainly use native plants and supplement them with foreign plants that are suitable for the location. This allows us to create harmonious compositions that are both ecologically valuable and aesthetically pleasing. We deliberately avoid wild shrubs that grow too large—we make sure to use the right plant in the right place so that it can retain its natural growth form.

Do you have an idea or would you like to bring more nature into your garden? We would be happy to assist you—from design and construction to maintenance.

Your experienced partner

For over 130 years, we have been delighted to help make your paradise a reality. Please feel free to contact us.

Detailed planning and construction management

Horticulture

We build your garden to create a wonderful whole.

"Designing gardens is my calling."

Christophe Rentzel-Salathé

Managing Director, Head of New Installations Department
Swiss Federal Diploma in Landscape Architecture HTL
christophe.rentzel@salathe-rentzel.ch

"Planting is my joy and challenge, finding the best solution for each and every customer."

Iris Salathé Rentzel

Business owner, Chair of the Board of Directors
Plant specialist
Swiss certified landscape architect HTL
iris.salathe@salathe-rentzel.ch

"We solve even complicated details with passion."

Norman Kiefer

Head of Landscape Architecture Department
Certified Management Specialist BEM FHBB, Landscape Architect BSLA
norman.kiefer@salathe-rentzel.ch

"Plants – my passion. Designing with colors and shapes throughout the changing seasons is exciting and challenging."

Alois Leute

Head of Maintenance, Plant Specialist
Dipl. Ing. Landscape Management FH
alois.leute@salathe-rentzel.ch

"Big name, large customer base, good location."

Philipp Salathé

Construction manager maintenance 2, landscape gardener
philipp.salathe@salathe-rentzel.ch

"It motivates me every day to know that I can contribute to the perfect garden from my office."

Sibylle Gubler

Head of HR and Finance
sibylle.gubler@salathe-rentzel.ch

"From the initial idea to the finished garden, everything was carried out professionally and meticulously."

Cédric Wolfarth