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Full property,
designed and built.

Sketch to install, under one roof.

Most "landscapers" do one thing. The hardscape company doesn't plant. The planting company doesn't pull permits. The lighting installer comes after the patio is sealed and runs conduit through the joint. The result is a yard that looks like four different decisions, because it was four different decisions.

Design-build means the whole thing is planned together. The sleeves go in before the stone. The drain ties into the hardscape. The lead foreman is the same across every trade we coordinate. The plan holds together because the team did.

The deliverable

  • Site analysis. Property walk, sun/shade study, drainage assessment, soil notes, existing planting inventory.
  • Concept plan. 2D layout showing structure (hardscape, beds, lawn, lighting paths) with material direction and budget range.
  • Final plan. Detailed plan with plant schedule, hardscape spec, lighting count, irrigation zones, drainage routing.
  • Phasing (optional). Most properties don't get built all at once. We phase by year, season, or budget.
  • Install. Same crew, coordinated trades, real timeline. Project lead reports daily.

What we coordinate

  • Hardscape (patios, walls, walkways).
  • Planting (trees, shrubs, perennials, color rotation).
  • Irrigation (system design and installation).
  • Drainage (grading, French drains, downspout extensions).
  • Outdoor lighting (LED path, accent, security).
  • Pergolas, outdoor kitchens, fire features (where in scope).

Six disciplines.
One project lead.

Hardscape

Patios, walls, walkways, fire features. Built first, sleeved for utilities, edged for the planting.

Planting

Trees and shrubs sized to the property. Perennial beds with year-round color and pollinator value.

Irrigation

Smart-controller system designed around the planting plan. Drip in beds, rotors on lawn.

Drainage

Grade, French drains, and surface drains laid out with the hardscape, not after. Daylighted to safe outlets.

Lighting

LED low-voltage. Path, accent, security. Transformers sized for full-property load and zoned by smart controller.

Maintenance handoff

The maintenance crew that takes over already knows the property. They were on the build.

Common questions.

How is design-build different from hiring you for a single service?

Design-build is one engagement covering planning and execution across multiple disciplines. Single-service work is exactly that. One job, one quote.

Do I have to do everything at once?

No. Most full-property plans phase across two or three years.

Do you charge for the design?

Yes. Design fees are scoped at the start and credited toward installation if you proceed with the build.

Can I bring in my own architect or interior designer?

Yes. We've worked alongside architects, interior designers, pool builders, and outdoor kitchen specialists.

What size projects do you take?

Most residential design-build engagements run from $50K to several hundred thousand depending on scope.

One plan.
One crew.
One outdoor space.

Start with a property walk. We'll listen, sketch, and tell you what your space could actually become.