Landscape Design and Installation in Hobart, IN
Grade change on Hobart lots means beds follow the contour and are shaped in steps so soil stays where it was set.
Slope decides the design on many Hobart lots. A bed cut straight into a hillside sheds its soil, so the layout works with the grade: beds follow the contour, steeper sections are shaped in steps with stone holding the line, and plants with strong roots go where the water runs. Mature trees add a second constraint. Shade and root zones limit what can be planted and where we can dig, so we map the light before we draw a bed. Plant sizes are picked for full growth so shrubs do not outgrow the foundation in a few seasons. We do the digging ourselves, so the layout on paper is what ends up in the ground. Irrigation and concrete work stay with other trades.
- Beds laid out along the contour of the lot
- Light and root zones mapped before any digging
- Plants picked for their size at full growth
- Rock where runoff is strongest, mulch around plantings
What the visit includes
- On site design walk with bed layout and plant list
- New bed excavation and shaping
- Shrub, perennial and ornamental tree planting
- Stepping stone and flagstone paths through beds
- Edging and mulch or rock to finish the install
- Soil prep in the planting holes
Landscape Design in Hobart
Do you charge for the design?
The estimate visit and the on site layout are free. We price the install.
Can you work around plants I want to keep?
Yes. Healthy shrubs and trees get worked into the new layout, or transplanted if they are in the wrong spot.
What time of year is best to plant?
Spring and fall are easiest on new plants in Northwest Indiana. Summer installs work fine as long as you keep water on them.
Landscape Design and Installation in Hobart, IN
Ready to plan the front yard? Call or text 219-299-4132 for a free estimate.