When a Home Builders builds a house in a community they are given basic guidelines to follow from the Developer, which are dictated somewhat by Architectural Guidelines set forth by a firm that designed the community.
You will note that you the home owner was not consulted, but maybe you weren't even thinking of buying a new house when it was being built.
Or maybe you have just moved into an older neighbourhood and the previous owners had several dogs and a love for squirrels and gravel that guided their hand when they landscaped fifty-seven years ago.
Wherever it is that you live, you now call it home.
Our passion is to help you envision, design and build the biggest and most exciting room on your property — your yard.
For over 30 years we've been helping people like you not just landscape their yards, but build a retreat in which to rest, relax, entertain, party, cook, pontificate and live life to the fullest.
What you can expect when we meet you.
We start with a consultation which really means we sit down and listen to you about what you envision. Based on your wants and needs we can suggest some ideas that you might not have thought of, or even dreamed possible, or within your reach. From there it's a matter of working together to plan and design your new outdoor living area.
Consultation leads to understanding design and budget
- How you currently live when you are at home? Who lives there, are there any pets, kids, parents, squirrels?
- How would you like to live in the future? What does your ideal yard look like, how does it function?
- Let's talk about how you can incorporate your new "room" into your lifestyle. Will you entertain? Large family gatherings? Intimate get togethers?
- Have you always wanted an outdoor kitchen? Space for a new barbecue?
- Do you like the sound of water and waterfalls? Have you always wanted a koi pond? How about a hot tub?
- Will you use the space year-round? Let's talk about heat sources from outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, infrared heaters, gas heaters, fire bowls.
- How about night lighting that changes with the seasons? From dramatic scapes on summer nights to the quiet ambiance of a snow-laden yard on a otherwise winter night.
We're very serious about helping you find the balance for your project, but in a playful way. You'll understand more when Ron sits down and shows you all the interesting toys he and the team get to play with.
The Infamous Ron Jones Toy Box
Decks . Pergolas . Arbours . Flagstone and Paver Patios . Walkways . Opaque Glass Screens . Koi Ponds . Pondless Waterfalls . Bubbling Rocks . Fireplaces . Fire bowls . Fire Pits . Infrared Heaters . Nightlighting . Trees Shrubs . Perennials . Dog Runs . Outdoor Kitchens . Mulching . Garden Mix . Natural Rock Retaining Walls . Segmented Concrete Block Retaining Walls . Irrigation . Bridges . and more
You've set the budget, we've created the design, you've chosen your toys, now it's time to install your new yard.
These projects can be rather large, and if you aren't up for it getting done all at once we can space it out over the seasons. Every project we do is different, but generally they follow the same pattern:
- Measurements and layout using spray paint where the hardscapes lie (retaining walls, ponds, decks)
- Rough site preparation, such as grading the area to meet the design needs
- Construction of all non-plant material components
- Trees, shrubs and irrigation followed by perennials and nighlighting
- Add mulch and sod
- And last, but not least (the most important thing) is to have a party to show off your new retreat!
