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Backyard Retreat

Increasingly, homeowners are creating backyard retreats for relaxation and enjoyment.  Home & Garden Landscapes has transformed literally hundreds of backyards into private and enjoyable retreats allowing our clients to enjoy their properties to the fullest.  Whether it is installing an instant privacy screen with mature landscape material, adding large shade trees for instant shade or adding ornamental trees and shrubs for color and effect, we have the expertise to help you choose the ideal solutions for your specific project.


Meandering Pathway

Cary, North Carolina

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This homeowner wanted to create a meandering pathway through a wooded backyard. We used shade-tolerant plants including Aucuba, Rhododendron, PJM Azaleas, Plum Yew, Japanese Maples, Eastern Redbud and Dogwood which provide color contrast and texture as well as different blooming cycles.


Backyard Allé

Raleigh, North Carolina

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This homeowner had multiple outdoor living areas on a large property. We created this allé with the destination being a outdoor sitting area and fire pit surrounded by large Emerald Green Arborvitae.


Color Expression!

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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This homeowner wanted to add color and contrast to their landscape as well as provide an inviting environment for birds. We added summer annuals along with Japanese Maples and Canada Hemlock for screening. 


Private Garden Retreat

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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This homeowner wanted to update their landscaping and create a backyard garden retreat. Prior to our installation, they had a view of a busy thoroughfare which we successfully screened. We employed a variety of plants including Weeping Alaska Cedar, Southern Magnolias, Canada Hemlock, Burford Holly, Windmill Palm, Weeping Cedar of Lebanon, Weeping Redbud, Rhodendron and Trochodenron.


English Style Southern Garden

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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This Northern Virginia transplant to North Carolina wanted a eclectic mix of plantings in the style of an old English garden. Plants included Weeping White Pine, Kousa Dogwood, Rose of Sharon, Tree Hydrangia, Weeping Red Bud, Windmill Palm, Dwarf Sabal Palm, Yucca Rostrata and agaves. The landscape design accomplished the homeowner’s goal of having no lawn. This garden, once established, is quite heat tolerant and low maintenance. Photos here were taken on an mid-August day with the temperature at 104° … a perfect example of a soothing backyard oasis.


Private Family Retreat

Mebane, North Carolina

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This landscape created a private sanctuary for a family who longed for privacy and color while using a variety of textures and colors in the planting material. The specimens used included Crape Myrtles, October Glory Red Maples, Green Vase Zelkovas, White Pines, Canada Hemlock, Western Red Cedars, Alta Southern Magnolias, Nellie Stevens Holly, Emily Bruner Holly, Dr. Kassab Holly and Gardenia.

 

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2022 Plant Sale

We’re pleased to offer a limited selection of larger Bloodgood Japanese Maples, Southern Magnolias and specimen-quality Camellias in our special 2022 Plant Sale. Please call (919) 801-0211 for pricing and availability.    

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They over-delivered, came in on budget, and solved our privacy issues. We highly recommend them!  
Kim & Teresa S.Hillsborough, NC
The hollies have done a wonderful job of giving us our valued privacy. We are so very happy. Thank you!
Chris & TrishaRaleigh, NC
David, we’re so happy with the new trees. Noah came home last night and loved them. Again, you rock. Thank you so much!
Kevin H.Chapel Hill, NC

Thank you so much for the wonderful tree installation you did last October. All 55 trees are doing wonderful and have added an incredible amount of color and variety to my property.

Chris C.Chapel Hill, NC

The 18 foot hollies are amazing. They totally and instantly solved our view problem — rather than looking at a newly constructed commercial building, we now look out on lush green plantings.

Thomas & Pat B.Apex, NC
The hollies you installed solved our privacy problem. We can now enjoy our backyard. Thanks!
Bob & PeggyWake Forest, NC

David, we absolutely love the landscape makeover you did for our property. We’ve gone from having an overgrown yard that hid our home to beautiful plantings that complement our house design. Our neighbors love it, too.

Frank & Debbie R.Raleigh, NC
We have worked with David on multiple projects. His knowledge, quality of plant material and service are top notch.  
Chris G.Greensboro, NC
We are beyond pleased! 
 
We are very happy with the tree, the shrubs and plants you chose for us. 
 
You did what you said you would do by staying on the job site and overseeing your hard working crew. 
 
Thank you for including us in the plan for the day and wanting our input.
 
You are so easy to work with. And, a true professional. We will 
highly recommend you and your company to anyone who asks us if we know a good landscape architect!
Karen & Steve L.Raleigh, NC
They’ve done multiple projects for me and the results have always been wonderful.  
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