Landscape Design & Planting in Columbus
Planting designs with structure in winter and fullness in summer — drawn for mature size and built for Central Ohio's soils and seasons, for homes and commercial properties across Columbus.
Designed for year ten, not day one
Most landscapes look best the week they're installed and worse every year after. Plants get crowded, beds get overgrown, and within a few seasons the original design is lost. Good planting design works the other way — it gets better with time.
We design from the structure outward: evergreens and specimen trees first, then layered shrubs, perennials, and grasses for seasonal movement and color. Every bed is drawn with mature spread in mind, soil is amended based on testing, and plants are selected for how they'll perform in Central Ohio — not just how they look at the nursery.
Scope you can hold us to
Scaled planting plan
A drawn plan and plant schedule showing every species, size, and location before anything is installed.
Specimen selection
Key trees and specimen plants hand-selected and tagged at the nursery.
Soil testing & amendment
Soil tested and amended to correct Central Ohio's heavy clay before planting.
Bed shaping & grading
Beds shaped, edged, and graded for clean lines and proper drainage.
Tree installation
Specimen trees installed at correct depth, with staking where needed.
Layered planting
Shrubs, perennials, and grasses layered for depth, texture, and four-season interest.
Screening & privacy
Evergreen screens and privacy plantings designed to fill in without outgrowing their space.
Establishment care
Annual establishment care program, with multi-year options — watering guidance, monitoring, and plant replacement.
Planting that works in Central Ohio
A plant that thrives in a catalog can struggle here. Every design we draw accounts for the specific conditions of Columbus-area properties.
Clay soil
Much of Central Ohio sits on heavy clay that holds water and compacts easily. We amend beds and choose plants that tolerate it.
Four real seasons
Hot, humid summers and cold winters in USDA Zone 6. Our plant palettes are chosen to look good in January, not just June.
Deer pressure
Deer are common in suburbs like New Albany, Powell, and Dublin. We design with deer-resistant plants where it matters most.
Native options
Native trees, shrubs, and perennials that support pollinators and need less water once established.
Planting design for every property type
Residential
Foundation plantings, garden beds, privacy screens, and full-property landscape designs for homes across Columbus and its suburbs — designed around your architecture and how you use your yard.
Commercial & HOA
Entrance plantings, HOA common areas, office campuses, and retail properties. Designs that make a strong first impression and stay manageable for long-term maintenance.
Commercial LandscapingHow a planting project works
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Site review
We document sun, wind, drainage, soil, deer pressure, and existing trees before anything is designed.
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Planting plan
A scaled plan with structure, mid-layer, and seasonal plantings, all drawn at their mature size.
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Installation
Amended beds, selected plant material, and correct planting depths — installed by our own crew.
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Establishment
Watering guidance, monitoring, and replacement during the establishment period, with optional ongoing maintenance.
Planting work across Central Ohio
Landscape design and planting questions
Let's design something worth growing into.
Every planting project begins with a walk of your property and an honest conversation about scope, budget, and timing. Serving homes and commercial properties across Columbus and Central Ohio.