Landscape design
A landscape design is a plan for the yard before anything goes in the ground: where the beds, paths and lawn go, which plants suit each spot, and where the water goes after a hard rain.
How the job is done
- 1A design starts with the yard itself: sun and shade through the day, where water stands after rain, the slope, and what is worth keeping.
- 2The plan lays out beds, plantings and any stone or patio work.
- 3The build goes in order: grading and drainage first, then stonework, then soil prep, plants and mulch.
What affects the cost
- The size of the area
- How much grading or drainage work it needs
- How much the soil needs amending
- How many plants, and how big at planting
- Any patio or stonework in the plan
- How easily equipment gets into the yard
Local conditions
Upland soils around Memphis are loess, a fine wind-blown silt. Some of it drains well; some, like Loring silt loam, has a dense layer a foot or two down that keeps yards soggy after rain. A plan here needs somewhere for runoff to go, and new beds usually need compost worked in. Many Germantown and Collierville neighborhoods have HOA rules, so check yours before the plan is final.
Questions homeowners ask us.
How much does landscape design cost?
It depends on the size of the yard and what the plan includes. The estimate is free, and the quote comes in writing after a walk-through.
Can the work be done in phases?
A plan makes that easier: the front can go in one season and the back the next, without redoing anything.
Do I need a landscape architect?
Licensed landscape architects usually handle engineered or commercial sites. Most home yards do not need one.
Why does my yard stay soggy?
Often the soil. Some local silt loams have a dense layer below the surface that holds water, so drainage has to be part of the plan.
Is the estimate really free, and what happens at the visit?
Free, with no obligation. Darren Fant walks the site, measures, looks at drainage and access, and gives a written quote. Every quote is written after seeing the yard, because access and grading differ house to house.
How it’s quoted
A written number after the walk-through - no sales pitch.
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Tell us about your yard and Darren will call to set up the visit.