Landscaping in Clinton Township, Michigan

At this residence in Clinton Township, Michigan we designed and installed stone and flagstone and plantings. The stone is Huron Highland and the paths are of flagstone. It is fall now, so the plantings are not as visible.

Flagstone Paths

 

Huron Highland Stone

   

Flagstone Path

 

 

 

 

Landscaping in Birmingham, Michigan

  An outdoor grill for an outdoor living space.

  A natural fire pit with wall seating. The wood cover converts the fire pit into an outdoor table.

A backyard porch built from Brussels Blocks.

        An outdoor patio made out of Brussels Block.

Landscaping in Highland, Michigan

A backyard patio built with Belgarde ‘Arbel’ concrete pavers and trimmed in brick pavers.

A custom built wood pergola for the backyard patio.

More Testimonials from this Summer!

Thanks to our wonderful and inspiring customers for these recent testimonials and also for a successful summer in the Motor City!!

Would you recommend Landscape Artisan, LLC to a friend or colleague? Yes

Describe Your Experience with Landscape Artisan, LLC:
Bob and his team were outstanding in every phase of this project. He completely met my expectations and I would absolutely hire his crew again.   West Bloomfield, Michigan

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Would you recommend Landscape Artisan, LLC to a friend or colleague? Yes

Describe Your Experience with Landscape Artisan, LLC:
Landscape Artisan did an excellent job on our paver patio and pergola.  Highland, Michigan

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Would you recommend Landscape Artisan, LLC to a friend or colleague? Yes

Describe Your Experience with Landscape Artisan, LLC:
we wanted something unique, customized and not built from a kit. we had some special requirements that other contractors told us they could not provide. Landscape Artisans said YES and indeed, they did a wonderful job. we are very pleased with the outcome. we love our new pond! Daniel and Kin C      Franklin, Michigan

Our Work Featured on Detroit Free Press Website

One of our projects from last summer (2008) was featured on the Detroit Free Press website recently.

Check it out:

http://www.freep.com/article/20091006/NEWS01/91006023/1322/East-English-

Landscaping in Franklin Michigan

Photos of a recent project we completed in Franklin, Michigan. Bob Porter designed this wonderful backyard oasis. We custom designed and built the pond, waterfall, flagstone patio and plantings. We used natural stone and ‘Lilac New York Blue’ flagstone in the patio seating area.

Special Kudos to our foreman, Chad King, on his exceptional work building this beautiful pond!!

 

 

 

 

Brick Patio in Ypsilanti

Here are photos of a recently completed brick paver job in Ypsilanti.

 

 

Bob’s Stone Work

We thought we’d share some recent photos of stone work Bob Porter, owner of Landscape Artisan, built when working for a prestigious landscaping company. The projects were designed by designers employed by the company.

  

 The stone work above was done at a job in Franklin, Michigan.

He then did the following stone work at a neighbor’s in Franklin.

The stone work below was completed on a house in Birmingham, Michigan. The home used to belong to Frederick Marshall — the famous Spirit of Detroit sculptor.

 

The photos below are of a residence also in Birmingham, Michigan:

 

 

 

Now for some photos of a job in Bloomfield Township:

  

New Testimonial

Would you recommend Landscape Artisan, LLC to a friend or colleague? Yes

Describe Your Experience with Landscape Artisan, LLC:
“Price was significantly lower than competition. Work was done professionally as promised and completed on time. Completed patio project made my wife proud. I would definitely do business with this company again.” Southfield, Michigan

Thank you to our clients!!!

Why Should A Homeowner Pay For A Landscape Design/Plan?

The design for a landscape is a valuable product. The value can be measured in many ways.

• The designer spent time studying what plants grow in the soil and the exposure of the project.
• The designer knows how different plant material grows and works with other plants. Some plants are toxic to each other and should be placed correctly. Designers know how big plant material will grow, etc.
• The designer knows that color plays a key role and how a landscape can accent or contrast a house.
• The designer takes into consideration the location and shape of patios, walks, fire pits and outdoor living areas.

Landscape designers will take the guess work out of a landscape. These plans will (or should) give clear steps in the process to completion of the project. The plan will explain what should be installed and in what order.

Most people phase their landscape project over the course of several years. A plan will tell the homeowner where to start and where not to. No homeowner wants to build a patio that then must be altered or moved to continue with the overall design and look the homeowner desires.

Remember that no landscape company gives free designs. The homeowner is paying for the design somewhere in the bid process unless the homeowner has purchased the design outright. The cost of purchasing a design will depend upon the size of your project, the project’s complexity and the designer hired. The design is a worthy investment for any home, much like the investment in the building plans.

Here at Landscape Artisan, we only charge for the drawing when a homeowner wishes to keep it. Or when a homeowner wants to DIY their project and hires us to design. Otherwise, the design is covered through our overhead. The average design with completed drawing takes approximately four to eight hours, depending on its complexity and scope. Our designer spends a minimum of two hours on any project that involves design in any way. This includes the development of the concept, laying out of the concept and pricing and locating materials.

Smaller projects will get what Bob calls a “napkin sketch” : a sketched out drawing of the concept. Smaller may mean less complexity rather than size. Larger projects “go on the board” and are drawn on vellum paper according to the measurements of the project and with specifications for project completion. This is when Bob pulls out all of his catalogues and reference books and materials and his reading glasses and really thinks about what will meet the homeowner’s needs and transform their space. He will sit there for sometimes a very long time, watching a Tigers game and drawing then erasing then drawing again and asking for research into this or that on the computer. For instance, prices on stone posts or ways to reduce highway noise.

Since we expect a homeowner’s input, we expect that revisions will be made to the original design and we look forward to that process. Bob will bring the drawing “back to the board” and revisions can include working on ways to make the project happen within a certain budget.

Don’t feel sorry for Bob though- he loves what he does!!!