Complete Outdoor Living
As many homeowners are discovering, there is so much more to enjoy about your home than what is merely contained within four walls. Most folks leave a tremendous amount of leisure, space and utility completely untapped around their yard.
“Get out and enjoy your yard...Nobody just sits at their kitchen window and watches the trees grow”
Instead of going through the expense of buying a bigger house, many of our clients are upgrading their outdoor living spaces with beautiful dining rooms, charming patios, scenic paths and romantic water features. If properly designed, this process can not only engage the senses, but also solve ‘problem’ areas around the property, such as drainage issues, privacy concerns, noisy streets or unusable spaces.
What we do:
We love designing stunning outdoor EXPERIENCES for your family. We want to provide you an inspirational outdoor paradise that gives a much needed reason to put down the smart phone and head out into the yard.
Calmness. Amusement. Energy. Meditation. Romance.
These are just some of the emotions that a well-designed yard can provide, each balanced in their own way and perfectly in tune with your desires. Even when these elements are installed in different phases over several years — a great master plan provides you with the roadmap for long term happiness.
Who we are:
We’re a unique landscaping Design + Install firm that prides ourselves on bringing UnCommon Imagination to the outdoors. We manage the process from start to finish and deliver an amazing end result that will leave your guests in awe.
Each member of our design team holds a Master’s degree in Landscape Design — they are certified experts in the field of Eco-friendly ‘green’ sustainable landscaping design. Our installation crews are comprised of specialists and highly skilled craftsmen with many decades worth of experience in their particular areas of expertise.
what We thrive on:
By studying the way sun moves across your yard, where the wind blows through and the ambient neighborhood noises…our goal is to design an outdoor experience that engages all of your senses.
Fresh toasted s’mores over a wood burning firepit. Gentle moonbeams at midnight, as they dance with the gentle ripples of a lily pond. The subtle texture of a cool bluestone patio while strolling about in bare feet.
The small details do not get overlooked by us here — and just so happen to be our favorite part of every project we do!
Sustainable Concepts
Teaching our clients about modern sustainability practices and just how beneficial these design ideas can have on the local ecosystem. We strive to incorporate as many green solutions as possible into every design we create and yard we work on.
By running our own installation crews and keeping our ‘boots in the dirt,’ we control your project from start to finish. This hands-on approach allows for continual learning and improvement towards the technical solutions we implement. This valuable first-hand knowledge helps keep us on the forefront of industry best practices.
Where to Begin?
Great landscape design is unique and personal to each and every project. Knowing how to get started is often the toughest problem to solve. Fortunately that ‘problem’ is much easier to solve than most people think.
Start with listing a few goals of what you’re trying to achieve. What visions get your excited? Is it hosting festive parties for large crowds or is it escaping to a hidden garden destination for relaxation? Is it full of flowers and water gardens or do you want open space for the kids and pets to run?
Take a walk around your neighborhood (both during the day and in the evening). Develop a list of all the landscape features you love…patios, pergolas, hidden gardens, fountains, or romantic lighting.
Look at landscape websites and magazines at start a digital scrapbook. Make little notes on what jumps out at you. Color schemes, different textures of wood or rocks, a grand scale or something quaint. It’s also a good idea to develop a list of things you do NOT like as well.
Once we get an idea of what you’re interested in, it’s quite easy for us to begin a conversation. Together, we can form a working relationship to discuss your goals and ‘must haves’ that ultimately leads to a master landscaping plan for your home. From that point, we can map out a timeline for installation that meets your goals, timing, parameters and optimal seasonality for plantings.
UnCommon Imagination
The unique part of our creative passion is working with the seemingly endless list of variables and issues that crop up on every project. Working out clever design solutions is all in a typical day’s work:
Narrow/irregular shaped lots or unused side-yard access
Privacy or noise concerns from neighbors
Poor soil properties, steep slopes or poor drainage
Tricky mix of sun & shade zones
‘Must have’ hardscape concepts that remain budget friendly
When requested, a phased install calendar spanning multiple years
Tight work zone access across property
Create Your Dream Yard
Our seasoned design professionals can help you get started and it all begins with an initial conversation together.
Some clients have been bookmarking garden magazines or websites for months…they know exactly what they want and have an extensive wish list. While other clients don’t have any idea, they just want a beautiful backyard that fits comfortably within their budget. Many times there are other ‘problem’ issues we can address as well, such lack of privacy, noise concerns, flooding issues or sloping yards that provide very little utility.
We’ve found the best process for translating your dreams and desires into reality is to form a creative partnership together. This collaborative process helps us learn about the types of projects you desire and more about your preferred style. Together, we create a smartly designed master plan that provides a ‘green print’ for installation success.
