Landscaping
Landscape design and installation in Atlanta
Outdoor Makeover & Living Spaces designs and installs residential landscapes that connect planting, lawns, paths and gathering spaces. We consider sunlight, drainage, existing trees, access and the way your family wants to use the property before recommending a plan.
Our work can include planting, sod, privacy screening, grading, drainage, irrigation and lighting, coordinated with patios and other outdoor features. Check our service ZIP codes and speak with our Client Concierge about your goals and project scope.
A landscape planned around your property
We begin with the areas you want to improve and the problems you want to solve. A shaded garden, a sloping backyard and an open entertaining space need different planting and construction decisions.
Your plan should connect plant selection and mature size with circulation, privacy, drainage and care requirements. We discuss how the landscape relates to your home and any existing or planned hardscapes, so the individual improvements work together.
Explore our guide to choosing a project team and design-build process.
See how landscape planning creates usable space
At Greenbrier Road in Sandy Springs, grading and retaining walls expanded the usable backyard alongside an outdoor kitchen, pergola, fire features and synthetic turf. The project illustrates why site preparation belongs in the same conversation as the finished landscape.
Every property has different conditions. Use the project photographs and scope descriptions as inspiration, then discuss the appropriate approach for your home.
OUR LANDSCAPE SERVICE OPTIONS INCLUDE:
Plant Design
Plant selections and layouts shaped around sunlight, soil conditions, mature size, seasonal interest and your preferred level of care.
Shade Garden
Planting and gathering spaces planned for the light available beneath trees and around your home.
Sod
Sod installation coordinated with soil preparation, drainage and establishment care for the project area.
Boulder Placement
Boulders incorporated into planting beds and landscape layouts, with placement and access considered during planning.
Landscape Lighting
Lighting for paths, planting and gathering areas, coordinated with the layout and electrical scope.
Irrigation
Irrigation planned around planting and lawn needs, with controls and coverage selected for the property.
Drainage
Drainage improvements planned to address water movement and protect the usability of your landscape.
Privacy Planting
Planting selected and positioned for privacy, allowing for growth, available space and care needs.
Trees for Shade
Shade trees selected with attention to location, mature size and their relationship to structures and outdoor spaces.
Yard Grading/Leveling
Grading and leveling to improve usable space and support an appropriate drainage plan.
Sinkholes
Evaluation of settlement concerns and the appropriate next steps for investigation and site work.
Planning your landscape investment and timing
What affects the price?
The area being improved, access, soil preparation, grading and drainage, plant sizes and quantities, irrigation, lighting and connected hardscape work all affect the proposal. Compare the quantities, preparation and exclusions in each estimate, not just the total.
Our investment guide explains whole-project planning ranges and documented examples. Those combined projects are not planting-only or lawn-only prices.
How long will the project take?
Design, approvals, material availability and construction are separate parts of the schedule. Property conditions, scope and weather affect the work. Your designer and project team confirm timing for the proposed scope rather than applying one duration to every landscape.
What should I bring to the consultation?
Share your priorities, photographs, intended investment and any known drainage or access concerns. Discuss how much ongoing care you want the landscape to need and any future improvements that should be allowed for in the plan.
Our Process
Consult
Start with our Client Concierge to discuss your goals, property, scope and anticipated investment. We confirm service availability and recommend the appropriate paid consultation: Elevate ($99), Lifestyle ($249) or Legacy ($499).
Design
Elevate includes a preliminary sketch and project estimate. Lifestyle and Legacy include a 2D digital design, with one and three included revisions respectively. An optional 3D design add-on is available with Lifestyle and Legacy for an additional $500; it is not available with Elevate. Your designer confirms the scope, deliverables and timing for your property.
Build
After you approve the design and written construction proposal, our project team coordinates the work, materials and relevant specialists. We explain project-specific timing, keep you informed and document approved scope changes as your outdoor space takes shape.
Satisfy
At the final walkthrough, we explain the installed features and care instructions and review the applicable written warranty terms. Your project team remains your contact for follow-up questions, so you can enjoy the completed space with confidence.