Landscape Design and Installation in LaPorte, IN
Established lake-area homes often need beds rebuilt from the ground up, not just freshened with new mulch.
Many LaPorte beds were planted decades ago, then grew until the shrubs blocked windows and the edge disappeared under turf. A rebuild begins by walking the lot: where the sun falls through the big trees, which direction water runs on lots that slope toward the lake, and what is worth keeping. We pull out what has overgrown, shape and grade the bed so water leaves the foundation, and choose plants sized for what they will be at maturity. Under mature trees we work around the roots instead of cutting through them. The same crew that lays it out does the digging, planting and the finish with mulch or river rock, so nothing gets lost between plan and shovel.
- Sun and shade mapped from where the house and big trees sit
- Beds regraded so water runs away from the foundation
- Plants chosen for mature size so windows stay clear
- Bed shaped around tree roots rather than cut through them
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 LaPorte
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 LaPorte, IN
Ready to plan the front yard? Call or text 219-299-4132 for a free estimate.