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We design, build, and grow innovative Green Stormwater Infrastructure and ecological landscapes. We specialize in green roofs.

Inhabitect is a full-service firm devoted to designing, building and growing all forms of living architecture. Our comprehensive services encompass all aspects of every stage of the process — initial planning, project design and budgeting, materials and plant selection, procurement and installation, as well as establishment and maintenance. We can offer advice and guidance on green roof planning and create complete designs. We can provide on-site supervision and do hands-on installation. We can develop project-specific maintenance guidelines and programs and maintain your green roof for you. We can support your success with all-inclusive project management — from concept to completion to ongoing stewardship. Whatever you need, Inhabitect brings you proven expertise.

10/30/2026

Halfway to the finish line on Glen Lake! 🌊🛠️

Our team is making incredible progress on this massive, 900+ foot shoreline project, and we are officially at the halfway point. Everything has been running smoothly, and we couldn’t be more thrilled—and most importantly, our clients are too!

Because of the intense wave and ice conditions on this westerly facing site, we are implementing a resilient, bioengineered natural shoreline system. Once the heavy work is wrapped up, the entire stretch will be planted with a deep-rooted native plants that will filter runoff and naturally lock the shoreline in place. Plus, each cottage along the lake front is getting a custom set of natural stone steps for safe, long-term lake access.

We design, build, and grow systems that work with nature to protect your investments – on lake fronts and inland. We also make sure all permits are in place and work within the parameters of EGLE and all other governing bodies.

🌱 Want to learn how we upgrade struggling shorelines or plant a native plant buffer? Explore our nature-based solutions by contacting Inhabitect, LLC!

10/28/2026

The difference is always in the details. 🔍📐

Custom features like this sleek round-bar handrail, coupled with masonry steps and flagstone, require a contractor with the experience, capability, and resources to bridge the gap between site engineering, landscape design and installation. From precise slope mapping to the coordination of a trusted custom fabricator, our know-how ensures your outdoor living space is safe, functional, and built to last.

Visit inhabitect.com to start your custom design journey. 🌊🌱

10/26/2026

Wrapping up the 2026 green roof season at one of our favorite residential projects! 🍂🏡

Perched beautifully in the landscape, on the shore of Lake Michigan, this residential green roof was held to just 4.5 to 5 inches of lightweight growing media due to strict rooftop loading limitations; but it is still packed with resilient and site-specific Northwest Michigan native plants.

Our team just completed the final maintenance visit of the year, partnering with our friends at Performance Irrigation to blow out the irrigation system that we designed and built in-house. It felt great to put this stunning roof to bed for the winter and we cannot wait to see it flourish again in 2027! ❄️🌾

From managing stormwater to blending this homes architecture seamlessly into the surrounding woodlands, this project is a testament to what ecological design can achieve.

10/20/2026

Who says you can't build bridges and pave your own way? 🌊🛠️
We're laying down temporary roadways, building bridges, and getting the job done right on this shoreline – all with no impact to this important Glen Lake tributary. Just another day of setting up another amazing shoreline project!

Inhabitect, LLC

10/16/2026

Designing. Building. Growing.

Landscapes that welcome creatures of all sizes is at the heart of what we do. From frogs or young fish finding refuge in our natural shorelines to pollinators thriving in our native gardens, every project focuses on intentional habitat creation, enhancement and/or restoration.

At Inhabitect, we are your full-service, one-stop shop for eco-friendly and sustainable outdoor living spaces — managing everything from site analysis and planning, to working through the entire design process, as well as the installation and long-term establishment phases of a project.

Let’s work together to invite nature back into your landscape. 🐸🌱

10/13/2026

Inhabitect has recently broken ground on the longest natural shoreline project in our history. This epic shoreline spans over 900 feet, in a westerly facing, high-energy location. This site has experienced heavy erosion in recent years, compounded by the constant barrage of heavy waves and the amazing power of shifting ice.

The property has been cherished by the same family for over 158 years. Dedicated to the long-term health of Glen Lake and this property, the current generation made this investment into their shoreline to ensure their lakefront remains intact for generations to come.

Our team is thrilled to design and build such a monumental project. Our team spent considerable time collaborating closely with the clients to establish the final design and budget. We proudly handled 100% of the drawings and details while also managing the applications for all necessary permitting as well as onsite planning.

This shoreline presented unique challenges, including being home to three different stream mouths and a high-water table that complicated onsite logistics. However, our team — the most experienced shoreline experts in Northwest Michigan — has tackled these constraints with total ease.

10/12/2026

Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day

Today, Inhabitect honors the knowledge, traditions, and deep connections Indigenous communities share with the lands they have inhabited for thousands of years.

We’re highlighting three culturally significant plants—Wiingash (sweetgrass), Mashkodewashk (white sage), and Ajidamoowaanow (common yarrow)—and their traditional uses for food, medicine, technology, and ceremony. By encouraging the utilization and planting of these native species, we recognize not only their cultural significance and benefits to people, but also their vital role in supporting healthy ecosystems and Michigan landscapes.

Inhabitect is proud to work closely with Tribal Nations, including the Bay Mills Indian Community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on stormwater management and native planting projects that help protect our water resources and strengthen our connection to the natural environment.

Today and every day, we honor Indigenous knowledge, celebrate cultural heritage, and recognize our shared responsibility to care for the land and water for generations to come.

10/07/2026

This image captures the reality of a failing wooden seawall after decades of abuse from wave action, shifting and pushing ice, and more frequent, fierce severe weather conditions. 🌊 🪵 💔

Rigid, aging barriers like this simply can’t hold up against the relentless power of a high-energy waterfront—eventually deteriorating, cracking, splintering, and collapsing into the water. Once these walls start to fail, the shoreline can quickly erode.

At Inhabitect, we design, build, and grow nature-based shoreline solutions to replace failing, outdated seawalls with resilient, bioengineered “soft armored” systems that protect your lakefront investment. If you are experiencing damage along your shoreline and would like to learn more, please reach out. We would be thrilled to schedule a site visit.

Don't allow the next big storm or spring ice push to take the rest of your shoreline with it. We can offer shorter term fixes for severe cases and have been filling up our winter design schedule. We have room for a few more clients in Northern Western Michigan.

🌱 Visit inhabitect.com to explore our natural shoreline services and better understand why we are not your typical landscape contractor.

10/05/2026

Our founder, Nate Griswold, joined a group of other founders, co-founders, and leaders from New York Green Roofs LLC, Recover Green Roofs, , and in Brooklyn, NY, last week. This group sat together on a panel at CitiesAlive 2026: Future Proofing New York with Green Infrastructure.

With close to 125 years of combined experience in the green roof industry, they came together on a panel called "Against the Odds: Green Roof Projects That Pushed Through".

The session was popular among conference attendees, drawing a standing-room-only crowd. It featured real-world case studies on navigating extreme logistical, financial, structural, and weather-related challenges during green roof construction. The conference itself centered on combating urban heat islands, managing increasingly severe rainfalls and stormwater issues, mitigating habitat loss, increasing biodiversity, and enhancing climate resiliency through living architecture like green roofs and walls.

Inhabitect is honored to have shared our story and to spend some time with our longtime friends, who are fellow champions of green infrastructure and the built environment. These five leaders are supported by amazing teams and regularly call on one another for insight and support, whether reviewing complex technical details or sharing strategies on how to efficiently design, build, and grow green roofs in almost every corner of the United States.

09/22/2026

We love supporting our neighbors and collaborators at the Conservation Resource Alliance! Check them out, they do amazing work.

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