Your Trusted Landscape Hardscape Design Partner
Quality hardscape designs are a part of any landscaping plan, from single-family residences to multi-family apartments and larger commercial, industrial, or public facilities. From entry monuments and walkways to seating areas, perimeter fencing, and water features, they define the identity and atmosphere of your site.
Professionally designed hardscaping creates a functional, durable, visually striking outdoor space that is easy for visitors to navigate and for you to maintain.
Evergreen Design Group is a single-source landscape architecture firm with a client-first mission. Our firm has more than 20 years of experience operating in over 40 states, allowing us to offer custom hardscape design services for your project nearly anywhere in the United States.
What Is Hardscaping, and Why Does It Matter?
Hardscaping includes non-living structural elements like stone, concrete, and metal that shape outdoor spaces and add function, durability, and visual appeal.
Incorporating hardscapes into your backyard can turn an ordinary or underused area into a stunning outdoor retreat, ideal for entertaining guests or unwinding after a busy day.
Whether you need hardscape design for a residential, commercial, civic, public, or industrial property, Evergreen Design Group has the experience to ensure your hardscaping project meets the following standards:
- Functional. Many hardscaping structures guide people through the property and between its buildings and features. Our experienced landscape architects know how to design walkways with clear routes and logical connections, keeping the property easy to move through.
- Durable. Our landscape architects can recommend the use of quality hardscaping materials and engineering techniques to create low-maintenance, long-lasting structures suited for the local climate. For example, we may suggest reinforced concrete for high-traffic areas or expansion joints to withstand freeze-thaw cycles.
- Safe and accessible. Our landscape architecture specialists prioritize safety and accessibility in every hardscape design. They incorporate features like anti-slip surfaces for pathways and playgrounds and ADA-compliant elements to ensure inclusive access for all.
- Sustainable. Evergreen Design Group can recommend sustainable materials to help combat the heat island effect, integrate permeable concrete pavers for stormwater management, and design projects to minimize land disturbance. We also ensure that they comply with all applicable sustainability and environmental laws and meet or exceed local standards.
Types of Hardscape Elements We Design
Evergreen Design Group has extensive experience in hardscaping design for all types of projects. Here are some of the elements we can design for your next landscaping project:
Entry Monuments
Signs, structures, or decorative features with your property’s name, logo, or emblem make a strong first impression. We design entryways with pillars, arches, lighting, and landscaping to highlight the main entrance and reflect the site’s character.
Perimeter Structures
Walls, fences, gates, and bollards help define your property’s boundaries, control access, and shape its overall look. We also design sturdy bases for greenery, like concrete planters or hedges on raised platforms, blending structure with natural elements.
Retaining Walls
Walls built from natural stones like fieldstone, granite, or limestone help manage slopes, support terraces and planters, and prevent erosion while adding a natural, durable touch to the landscape.
Shade Structures
Pergolas, gazebos, and pavilions provide shelter from the sun and rain while elevating the aesthetic appeal of outdoor spaces. To make them more functional, we can incorporate features like built-in seating, railings, partial walls, or decorative accents for added style and comfort.
Walkways
Sidewalks, paths, and trails make it easy for visitors and residents to stroll around your property. We design patios, walkways, and driveways that naturally connect key areas like central plazas, creating intuitive routes that guide people where they need to go.
Outdoor Living Spaces
We design inviting outdoor spaces with fire pits, outdoor kitchens, pool decks, seating areas, and custom features tailored to your project’s needs.
Let Evergreen Design Group Help With Your Hardscaping Needs
Evergreen Design Group is a team of 15 highly experienced landscape architects, designers, and specialists. We have the skills to create custom hardscape structures with the thoughtful design, curb appeal, and high durability your project needs while staying within your specifications, budget, and timelines.
As a single-source firm, our architects assigned to hardscaping communicate directly with our other specialists. This allows us to reduce reliance on external contractors and offer harmonized designs that fully integrate with our planting plans, tree placement, and irrigation systems.
Contact us today to discuss your next project. Whether developing a new site or revitalizing one, we can meet your hardscaping and landscape design needs.