
This is just some of our recent work. It's probably the best way to see for yourself how we take pride in what we do, and how it shows.
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Some established trees in the front yard of this new construction were the inspiration for a highly landscaped "meadow" look for this home.
![]() Compliments to Joe Cross Design Studio, (We installed) | ![]() Look is both civilized and natural | ![]() Front yard, Joe Cross design |
Steep slopes add challenges to landscaping, but of course, they come with a great view, and great potential.
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![]() Sitting Porch | ![]() Kitchen Porch View | ![]() Yard | ![]() Courtyard | ![]() Back of House |
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![]() Sitting Porch | ![]() Kitchen Porch View | ![]() Yard | ![]() Courtyard | ![]() Back of House |
The owner wanted to take a large porch and make it something special with landscaping. We pulled in a palette of xeriscaping plants to do the job, and we're pretty happy with how it turned out.
![]() "Before"--porch beds | ![]() "Before"--porch beds | ![]() "after"--porch beds | ![]() "After"--porch beds | ![]() Xeriscaping plants offer a beautiful natural palette |
The owners had a vision of a particularly beautiful back yard. Our task was to turn the ordinary in to something a little special.
![]() Red granite walkway is beautiful and easy to maintain | ![]() Xeriscaped beds provide plenty of color to the yard | ![]() Landscaping adds character to any yard | ![]() The wooden fences don't look plain with those beautiful beds in front of them | ![]() Exposed foundation concrete looks better with landcaping in front of it |
![]() Stonework makes for a great sitting area |
The owners wanted a private feel to their neighborhood home, and we gave them a screen in the front yard that provides a beautiful view from the street and from the home.
![]() "Before" landscaping | ![]() Beauty and privacy -- "After" |
A commercial property set in a dry area gave us the opportunity to do a classic xeriscaping look. The dry surroundings and the rustic look made this approach work, but other jobs show that xeriscaping is not all the "desert look."
![]() Sister creek ranch sign | ![]() A natural look is best in drainage situations | ![]() Large natural grasses add character and beautify | ![]() Ranch buildings blend into surroundings | ![]() A rustic look was important to this business |
![]() Landscaping is part of the invitation to come in | ![]() landscaping frames sign |
On this project, we took an ordinary looking yard and made it into a showcase to dress up the house it surrounds.
![]() Beds that are partly in the shade pose special challenges | ![]() We do all kinds of outdoor ornamentation work | ![]() Imagine how much guests like this walkway! |
This was a big job for us, and one that we are very proud of. It was the full landscaping at the Inn at Barron's Creek.
![]() Inn designers wanted great looking beds near conference center | ![]() Finished sod and front landscape feature | ![]() Landscaping leads the eye to the inn's beautiful stonework | ![]() Inspecting the work | ![]() "Before" picture -- back of Inn |
![]() Behind Inn, there were both landscape and drainage challenges | ![]() Parking lot edges -- "Before" | ![]() Beds in parking lot are low maintenance and low profile, but look great | ![]() Quality in details makes the difference | ![]() "Before" -- crucial street-view landscaping |
![]() Beds look great and are designed to retain soil in heavy rains | ![]() Taking a break! | ![]() All the sod is carefully laid | ![]() A commercial job takes massive amounts of sod | ![]() Landscaping is an important first impression for businesses |
![]() The slopes of the hill country make for many interesting landscape angles | ![]() "Before"--the sign was chosen for special treatment | ![]() "Before"--street view | ![]() Parking lot beds -- "After" | ![]() These shrubs will grow much fuller and larger |
![]() "After"--Sign bed is colorful and full | ![]() "After"--street view | ![]() A welcoming look for a bed | ![]() "after" -- street view | ![]() Flowers and accents add pizazz for visitors |
![]() Flagstone walkway is easily maintained |
An established neighborhood brought with it the challenge of looking a little more traditional and yet still reducing water usage and showcasing a home.
![]() Plants luxuriate a back yard | ![]() Accenting and hiding foundation add intrigue to architecture |
This walkway accomplished several outdoor goals at once. It helped erosion issues on a sloped front lawn, it beautified the house, and reduced water usage for the grass.
![]() Cascaded design helps prevent soil erosion on sloped lawn | ![]() A significant amount of sod is taken off the yard, reducing water usage |
This job shows that we are a full service landscaping outfit. There isn't much xeriscaped about this job, but we were still excited about the results.
![]() Starting the sod work | ![]() A water feature adds a spectacular quality to any yard | ![]() Laying and rolling sod | ![]() Ready for sod | ![]() Checking the work |
![]() Large stones make a great border to the wild plants on the other side |
Major sodding and yard preparation were needed for this home.
![]() The yard is scraped and ready to sod; wooded residence | ![]() Sod has to be laid by hand | ![]() Red gravel bed helps tree roots and prevents runoff erosion | ![]() Notice the rock bed to help drainage around house | ![]() Sodding well underway here |
A large rock wall provides runoff protection as well as adding striking beauty to this home. We did this and the landscaping around it.
![]() We'll build a wall and sod up to it! | ![]() Sodding looks great | ![]() Sodding goes right up to beds |
Here are some good looking pictures that speak for themselves about our work.
![]() sod looks good | ![]() These beds ornament the walkway | ![]() Natural cedar makes great ornamental fences | ![]() Native plants bring out the rustic character of this old barn | ![]() xeriscaped corner |
![]() Notice how yard slopes towards drain | ![]() Landscaping takes the front walkway from sterile to inviting | ![]() Environmentally friendly look | ![]() Stone walkways and xeriscaping plants go great together | ![]() Erosion is always a challenge on a steeply sloped lot, but we have solutions |
![]() You don't need sod for a classy front yard |
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