Designscapes

The soothing sound of water. Fragrance and flowers to attract birds and butterflies. What do you want from your home's landscaping? At DesignScapes, landscape design and installation specialists, we work with you to create the yard you've been dreaming of. The heart of DesignScapes' landscaping operations can be found with owner, Susan Downing. She is a North Carolina native and NC State graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, specializing in landscape design. Susan's love for creating beautiful landscapes is second only to her desire for satisfied landscape clients.

As the Triangle's only custom landscaping residential specialist, DesignScapes provides unique landscaping services. We offer an exceptionally high quality of service that focuses on each clients individual needs. We will plan and implement the perfect garden for your home and lifestyle. From initial consultation to final installation, our landscaping professionals are with you all the way. As a DesignScapes client, you'll receive a new landscape that will grow, flourish and provide you with years of immeasurable joy, while adding value to your home.

The soothing sound of trickling water, the sparkle of a private koi pond: Water gardens add an atmosphere of relaxation to any landscape design. At DesignScapes, our water garden designers have experience creating stand-alone water gardens and incorporating water features into landscape master plans.

Dreaming of reading a book by the outdoor fireplace? Would a drystack stone wall complete the look you desire? At DesignScapes, we can create these elements and more through our own hardscape design and installation services. As part of the initial hardscape design consultation, we'll walk through your yard with you. As we do we will take into consideration your existing landscape and garden elements and your specific needs. Once we understand what you want, we begin planning the hardscape design to fit your unique needs and property.