Landscape Design in Farmington, CT

David's Landscaping provides custom landscape design in Farmington, CT and the surrounding towns of Avon, West Hartford, Simsbury, Southington, Collinsville, Burlington and more. See your project before anything is built, and see how it will look in five and ten years as the plants grow in. Every landscape design starts with a conversation about your goals and budget, followed by a site visit. You then get your choice of a photo rendering, a to-scale 2D plan or a full 3D rendering. When the design is done, we can build it for you, all at once or in phases. We're a family-owned, licensed and insured company (CT HIC# 0670708) with more than 15 years of experience.

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• Custom landscape design for front yards, backyards, beds and full properties
• Photo renderings, 2D plans and 3D renderings
• See it at 5 and 10 years, with plants spaced for mature size
• A network of designers and local nurseries, not just one designer
• The design is yours to keep
• We install it too, all at once or in phases

Our Landscape Design Process

Landscape design starts with a conversation, not a drawing. Before anything goes on paper, we want to know how you use your yard, what you love, what bothers you, and what you want to spend.

1. Listen: your goals, style, budget and how you want to use the space.
2. Site visit: we assess sun and shade, soil, drainage, slopes and views on your property.
3. Design: your design is created as a photo rendering, 2D plan or 3D rendering.
4. Review: you review it, and we revise until it's right.
5. Build: we install the design with plants and materials sourced for it, or you take the plan to another installer.

A network, not a single designer

We work with a network of landscape designers and nurseries, so every project is matched with the right designer and the right plants. A small front-yard refresh and a full backyard with a patio and retaining walls need different expertise, and you get it either way.

What We Look at During the Site Visit

A great landscape design fits the property it's built on. During the site visit we look at:

• Sun and shade: which areas get full sun, part sun or shade, so every plant ends up where it will thrive.
• Soil and drainage: wet spots, runoff and problem areas to design around or fix.
• Slopes and grades: where walls, steps or grading are needed.
• Views: what to frame from your windows and patio, and what to screen out.
• What to keep: existing trees, shrubs and features worth working around.

Three Ways to See Your Landscape Design

Photo renderings

The new design is drawn right over a photo of your own yard. It's the best choice for front-of-house and curb appeal projects, because you see exactly how the new plantings will look with your home.

Custom 2D landscape plans

A top-down, to-scale drawing of every bed, plant and path, with plant names and placements. The 2D plan is the working document for installation.

Full 3D renderings

A model you can view from any angle, with the house and grades included. 3D is best for larger projects with hardscape, like patios, retaining walls, walkways and grade changes, where seeing levels and heights matters.

What's on Your 2D Landscape Plan

• Bed outlines and lawn areas, drawn to scale
• Every plant by symbol and key
• A plant list with names, sizes and quantities
• Paths, patios and hardscape
• North arrow and scale

See What It Looks Like in Five and Ten Years

A landscape looks very different on day one than it does years later. Your renderings can show your design at installation, at five years and at ten years, so you know exactly how it will fill in.

Every plant is spaced for its mature size. Shrubs planted too close for an instant look end up crowding each other and the house. By year eight they often have to be pulled out and replaced.

Why Seeing It First Matters

• No surprises: you know what you're getting before the first shovel goes in.
• Compare options side by side and choose with confidence.
• Avoid costly mistakes: moving plants, walls or patios after they're installed is expensive.
• The right plant in the right place: designed around your sun, soil and drainage.
• A plan for the whole property, even if you build it over time.

Common design goals we plan around: curb appeal and foundation plantings, privacy screening, low-maintenance beds, deer-resistant plant choices, native and pollinator-friendly plants, four-season interest, patios and outdoor living space, and fixing drainage or slope problems.

Can a Landscape Design Be Built in Phases?

Yes. A complete design lets you build in phases as your budget allows, for example front beds this year, a patio next year and backyard screening after that. Every phase still fits together, because it all comes from one plan.

From Design to Installation

When your design is approved, David's Landscaping can install it: planting, mulching, sod, grading, hardscapes and drainage. Plants come from our partner local Connecticut nurseries, chosen for the specific varieties and sizes your design calls for, not generic mass-market plants.

The design is yours to keep. Once it's paid for, you own the plan, and you're free to have it installed by us or by anyone else.

How Much Does Landscape Design Cost?

Landscape design is a paid service, and the price depends on the scope:

• Which type of design: photo rendering, 2D plan or 3D rendering.
• How much of the property it covers: one bed, the front yard, or the whole property.
• How detailed it needs to be, including hardscape and grade changes.

Every design is quoted individually, and the quote is free. The design fee is separate from installation. Timelines and revisions vary by project, and we'll go over both when we quote your design.

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Landscape Design Across the Farmington Valley

David's Landscaping is based in Farmington, CT, and we provide landscape design throughout these Hartford County towns and nearby communities:

• Landscape design in Farmington, CT, including Unionville, our home base
• Landscape design in Avon, CT, from the Route 44 corridor to the hillside lots below Talcott Mountain
• Landscape design in West Hartford, CT, from West Hartford Center and Elmwood to Bishop's Corner
• Landscape design in Simsbury, CT, including Weatogue and West Simsbury
• Landscape design in Southington, CT, including Plantsville and Milldale
• Landscape design in Collinsville, CT and the rest of Canton, CT
• Landscape design in Burlington, CT
• Bristol, CT · Plainville, CT · Newington, CT · New Britain, CT · Bloomfield, CT · Hartford, CT · Windsor Locks, CT · Suffield, CT

Why Homeowners Choose David's Landscaping for Landscape Design

• See it before it's built: photo, 2D and 3D renderings.
• See it grow in: five- and ten-year views, spaced for mature size.
• The right designer for your project, from our network of designers and nurseries.
• Design and installation under one roof, or take your plan anywhere.
• Questions go straight to David, the owner, at 203-908-1987 or careformygrass@gmail.com.
• 15+ years of experience, licensed and insured (CT HIC# 0670708).

How to Get Started

1. Request a free design quote. Call or text 203-908-1987 or fill out our quote form. Tell us what you have in mind.
2. We talk through your goals and schedule a site visit.
3. We create your design and revise it with you until it's right.
4. We build it, all at once or in phases, or you take the plan with you.

Landscape Design FAQs

How much does landscape design cost in Farmington, CT?

It depends on the scope: which type of design (photo rendering, 2D plan or 3D rendering), how much of the property it covers and how detailed it needs to be. Every design is quoted individually, and quotes are free.

Is the design fee credited toward installation?

No. Landscape design is a separate paid service. In return, the design is yours to keep and use with any installer.

Do I own my landscape design?

Yes. Once it's paid for, the plan is yours. You can have us install it or take it to another installer.

What is a photo rendering?

Your new landscape design drawn over a photo of your own yard, so you see exactly how it will look with your home. It's ideal for front yards and curb appeal projects.

What's the difference between a 2D and a 3D landscape design?

A 2D plan is a top-down, to-scale drawing of every bed, plant and path, and it's the working document for installation. A 3D rendering is a model you can view from any angle, with the house and grades included. It's best for projects with patios, walls and grade changes.

Which type of design do I need?

Most small projects only need one. Photo renderings suit curb appeal projects, 2D plans suit planting beds, and 3D renderings suit larger projects with hardscape or slopes.

Can I see what my landscape will look like when the plants grow in?

Yes. Your renderings can show the design at installation, at five years and at ten years, with every plant spaced for its mature size.

How long does a landscape design take?

It varies by project size and detail. We'll give you a timeline when we quote your design.

How many revisions are included?

It varies by project, and we'll go over it when we quote your design. The goal is a design you're completely happy with.

Do you install the design too?

Yes. We install planting, mulch, sod, grading, hardscapes and drainage, with plants sourced from local Connecticut nurseries for the exact varieties and sizes your design calls for.

Can a design be built in phases?

Yes. A complete design lets you build one area at a time as your budget allows, and every phase fits together.

What towns do you provide landscape design in?

Farmington, Unionville, Avon, West Hartford, Simsbury, Southington, Collinsville, Canton, Burlington, Bristol, Plainville, Newington, New Britain, Bloomfield, Hartford, Windsor Locks and Suffield, CT.

Get a Free Landscape Design Quote in Farmington, CT

See your new landscape before it's built, and see how it grows in. David's Landscaping designs and installs landscapes throughout Farmington, Avon, West Hartford, Simsbury and the surrounding towns.

Call or text 203-908-1987  |  Request Your Free Landscape Design Quote

David's Landscaping · Farmington, CT · Licensed & Insured · CT HIC# 0670708