Pre-Construction Planning

hardscape design

Entry and surrounding landscape

Consulting with a landscape architect at the beginning of a home building project is your best assurance the architecture of the home, the hardscape and the landscape work in tandem to create an aesthetically pleasing environment.

Carole can suggest the most complimentary location for the house on the lot and also design the drive and parking areas.

When the landscape plan is completed before construction, it allows built-in economies, good ideas and endless possibilities. At this early stage, her trained eye can picture the finished structure with surprising accuracy. The plan then evolves on paper to encompass all facets: drives, walks, terraces, retaining walls and decks, as well as planted areas.


Hardscape and Landscape Design.
Carole uses creativity and experience to design custom hardscapes for her clients. Hardscape areas are planned first and may include drives, walks, terraces, patios, wood decks, swimming pool and retaining walls. Once the hardscape is established, landscape plans are designed utilizing a wide variety of plant material that best accentuate features of the home. Our goal is to create an innovative design solution that is practical for each project and implements sustainable design practices.