Landscape design in East Aurora, NY

Landscape design for older East Aurora homes

An older home sits differently on its lot. Porches are deeper, foundations are often stone or block, and the trees around them have had decades to spread. A design for a house like that keeps the lines simple and lets the architecture lead.

We often keep a few of the strongest shrubs and the large trees, then rebuild the beds around them. Plants are spaced for their full size, so the new layout still looks right ten years from now instead of swallowing the porch again.

Working with shade, roots and wet ground

Mature trees bring shade and shallow roots, and those two things decide what will grow. We pick plants that handle part or full shade and set beds where they will not fight the tree for water.

Western New York clay holds water, and the East Branch of Cazenovia Creek runs through the south part of the village. Low spots in some yards stay soggy well into spring. A good plan grades the ground so water moves away from the house and puts the right plants where the ground stays damp.

From plan to planting

Once you are happy with the plan, we schedule the work. Old plants and tired beds come out, the soil is prepared, and new beds, edging, walkways or a patio go in. The job ends with fresh mulch and a final walk of the property with you.

Fall and winter are a good time to plan. The design is ready the moment the ground allows in spring, or fall planting can start while the soil is still warm. Our guide to landscape design cost explains what changes the price.

Why plan it with one crew

When the same people draw the plan and install it, nothing gets lost between the two. We know which plants were chosen and why, where the patio edge has to land and how deep the beds need to be dug.

That also makes upkeep easier later. We can come back for trimming, mulch and seasonal cleanups, so the design keeps looking the way it did on day one.