Landscaping Integration
Coordinated outdoor spaces
Integrated Landscaping
The best outdoor spaces feel unified rather than assembled—where patios meet planting beds with natural transitions, where walkways lead logically through gardens, where hardscape and softscape complement rather than compete. This integration doesn't happen by accident. It requires planning the relationship between built elements and living elements from the start, not treating landscaping as an afterthought tacked on after construction.
We coordinate hardscape construction with landscape design so both work together. This means installing patios and walkways before plantings (protecting plants from construction damage), integrating irrigation lines and drainage during hardscape work, and planning edge treatments that create seamless transitions. Border beds soften retaining walls, groundcovers fill joints in stepping stones, and structural plantings frame outdoor rooms—all considered during design, not improvised later.
Your completed project feels like a cohesive outdoor environment rather than a collection of separate elements. Whether you're adding a deck that needs surrounding plantings, a patio that connects to garden beds, or a complete backyard transformation, we handle the full integration—bringing together the built and the grown into spaces that feel natural and work beautifully.
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Jared Correa
“Jared is a Chicago native who attended Walter Payton College Prep High School and earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His design approach prioritizes client needs while exploring creative details and solutions. He brings extensive plant knowledge and years of lead design and project management experience in landscape design/build work.”
Erik Pederson
“Erik graduated from Michigan State University with a Degree in Landscape Architecture. As a Registered Landscape Architect, he has a great eye for design and an impressive problem-solving mindset. He finds satisfaction in refining design specifics and collaborating with skilled craftspeople to bring projects to completion on-site.”
Monika Skowron
“Monika is a creative professional with a strong passion for design who combines business skills with artistic talent. She began her career in fashion and jewelry design, later transitioning to interior and exterior design. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Northeastern Illinois University and has completed multiple design certifications.”