What We Do
Lake Effect Garden and Design creates beautiful landscapes using a mix of native and non-invasive plantings and contemporary hardscape designs. We produce wildlife-friendly, lower maintenance landscapes that fit your lifestyle.
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Whether your property is sunny, dry and sandy, shady and damp, or new construction with hard-packed clay, we will work with you to find a planting solution. No garden is maintenance-free, but when a design focuses on plant communities with more natives and cultivars, you can significantly diminish the amount of time and money spent watering, fertilizing, and maintaining your landscape. We can show you how.
Small Project Garden Design and Installation
A beautiful landscape design is not limited to parks, campuses, and large properties. With help from a garden designer, small lots can have BIG environmental and visual impacts. So whether you want a native garden, a mixed garden, full landscapes, or garden screens, we can make your outdoor dreams a reality.
Landscape Design and Project Management
If you have a larger landscape design project that incorporates plants and hardscapes (i.e., patios, fire pits, porches, pools, etc.), we can help you create an outdoor retreat. After consulting with you to understand your goals, we generate a 3D rendering of your vision. Once that plan is approved, you have the following implementation options:
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Share the plan with your chosen landscaper installer.
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Contract us as your Project Manager overseeing the implementation of the project, which can include (but is not limited to) landscaper selection, on-site implementation oversight, product sourcing, and more.
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Contract us as your installer for plants and hardscapes.
Independent Contract Designer for Landscapers
If you are a landscaper with a client who doesn't know exactly what they want, is struggling to communicate their wishes to you, OR you are the one struggling to get them to understand what you plan to do, we can help. You can outsource the design of your client's project to us. We can act as a translator between you and the client, ensuring everyone is on the same page. We do not require long-term contracts and are happy to work with you on a client-by-client basis. We have numerous references and welcome the opportunity to form new partnerships. Contact us today for more information.