Sage Charm, sugar land
estate landscape makeover
Custom Landscape design
outdoor lighting
modern fire zone
after
before
client goalS & challendge
Construction Process
Digital concept project with 3D movie
concept project includes
Measurement plan
Master plan
Visualization
Garden style
Seasons accents
Center plan
Area balance
Planting plan
Planting sheet
Globes from 8
different plants!
different plants!
Modern Fire Area
Luxury
Outdoor Lighting
Drainage Solution
Lightning plan
Specification of lighting equipment
Lighting layout
3d model
Irrigation system
That Sugar Land property had been neglected for years. The existing patio was deteriorating, the planting beds were overgrown with weeds, and the entire landscape required a complete redesign rather than a simple renovation.
The homeowners wanted to create a "English garden" while solving several practical Texas challenges at the same time.
The homeowners wanted to create a "English garden" while solving several practical Texas challenges at the same time.
✔ Complete site clearing and demolition
✔ New master layout for the entire property
✔ Importing soil and raising finished grades to improve drainage and reduce standing water after heavy Texas rains
✔ Reconfiguring the irrigation system to match the new landscape layout
✔ Creating a garden that remains attractive throughout the year with minimal maintenance
✔ Preserving usable lawn space while significantly reducing high-maintenance turf
✔ Designing a dedicated modern fire pit gathering area
✔ Integrating a water feature into a relatively compact back yard
✔ Adapting an English garden-inspired concept to the Texas climate using appropriate plant species
✔ Creating durable stepping-stone pathways that remain functional during long heavy rains
✔ Designing a complete outdoor lighting system for both - landscape accents and architectural illumination
✔ New master layout for the entire property
✔ Importing soil and raising finished grades to improve drainage and reduce standing water after heavy Texas rains
✔ Reconfiguring the irrigation system to match the new landscape layout
✔ Creating a garden that remains attractive throughout the year with minimal maintenance
✔ Preserving usable lawn space while significantly reducing high-maintenance turf
✔ Designing a dedicated modern fire pit gathering area
✔ Integrating a water feature into a relatively compact back yard
✔ Adapting an English garden-inspired concept to the Texas climate using appropriate plant species
✔ Creating durable stepping-stone pathways that remain functional during long heavy rains
✔ Designing a complete outdoor lighting system for both - landscape accents and architectural illumination
Design Strategy
Plant Palette
Lighting Design & Installation
3D movie
Construction Drawings
To achieve these goals, we combined evergreen structure (Japaneze Holly & Abelia, varieg. Ligustrum "balls", Boxwood hedges, flowering shrubs), ornamental grasses, native perrenials (Salvia, Lantana), and seasonal color (Angelonia) into a layered planting design that provides interest throughout the Texas year.
The outdoor lighting system was carefully planned to highlight architectural features, specimen plants, pathways, and focal points, allowing the garden to transform completely after sunset.
The outdoor lighting system was carefully planned to highlight architectural features, specimen plants, pathways, and focal points, allowing the garden to transform completely after sunset.
A professionally designed lighting system extends the use of the garden after sunset, highlighting architecture, specimen plants, pathways, and entertainment areas while creating a completely different nighttime atmosphere.
