Design
From your first idea to the final flourish
Great landscapes begin on paper.
Our design process is collaborative, deliberate, and grounded in nearly thirty years of building what we draw. Three movements — beginnings, concept, and master plan — carry a project from a quiet first sketch to a fully realized plan, with planting and lighting drawn in the same hand and 3D renderings available when they help.
Step One
Beginnings
The tools of our craft, in order: mind, pencil, computer, tractor, shovel, rake, broom. Every project starts at the pencil — a quiet hour spent listening to what your land wants to become.
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Step Two
Concept
Guided by your priorities and several rounds of sketching, a concept takes form. “Design-build” is a buzzword these days — but seamless collaboration only happens when designers and craftsmen share the same roof. We’ve practiced it that way since 1995.
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Step Three
Master Plan
Drawn from the concept and your feedback, the master plan is a precise, computer-drafted, scaled drawing that lets construction begin. Locations, elevations, and materials — every line is recorded so vision and ground agree.
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Within the Master Plan
Planting & Lighting Plans
Planting asks for many considerations at once: your preferences alongside each plant’s light, texture, shape, size, foliage and flower color, seasonal interest, fragrance, and the way it speaks to its neighbors. Lighting is drawn with the same care, so dusk slips quietly into nightfall.
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Optional
3D Renderings
When it helps, we visualize the design in three dimensions — bringing every element to life with clarity and precision, so you can stand inside the space before a single stone is set.
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