Landscape design in Beverly Hills, MI: A new plan for the house you have now.
Beverly Hills is built out, so a new landscape usually replaces an old one, often around a house that has grown. HD Landscape draws the plan for the yard and the home as they stand today, then builds it.
- Drawn for your house
- Sized to your lot
- Built by our crew
Design in Beverly Hills
Why a Beverly Hills design is usually a second act.
Few vacant lots remain in the village, so most design work here starts with something already in the ground. The master plan describes steady requests for home expansions and major renovations. That leaves plenty of bigger houses behind plantings chosen for a smaller one, on lots that vary a great deal from east to west.
Narrow lots need one strong idea
On a lot 55 to 80 feet wide there is room for one clear move, such as a good walk or a single tree in the right spot. Three small ideas just look busy.
A bigger house needs a bigger plan
After an addition, old foundation shrubs can look undersized and the front walk can land in the wrong place. We redraw the beds for the house that stands there now, not the one from decades ago.
Mid sized lots leave room for zones
Between Southfield Road and Evergreen, lots generally run 12,000 to 20,000 square feet. That leaves room for a side yard that screens and a back yard you actually use, so the plan comes down to deciding where the lawn stops.
River parcels want less lawn
West of Evergreen the largest lots sit along the Rouge. The village's sheet for river owners favors dense, deep rooted planting at the bank. That strip belongs in the design from the start, where it can end up looking planted on purpose.
The strip by the street can be public
Planting or replacing a tree in the public right of way takes a village permit, and a 2024 Tree Management Plan sits behind it. Find that strip early, so nobody falls in love with a tree that cannot go there.
What you get
A design settles the layout, the plants and the water.
A design is the plan for the whole job, made by the company that builds it. It works out the pieces below, and the work they call for is itemized on your estimate.
- Property walk
You show Jake the yard and tell him what you want.
- Layout
Bed lines, stone and edging planned to fit the house.
- Plant plan
Plants picked for your sun and soil, spaced for full size.
- Water and grade
Where water goes, and any grading the yard needs first.
- The build
Our crew builds it, and Jake calls after to check in.
Estimates are free. Sprinklers are not part of our work, so have any system put in before we plant.
Picture it on a Beverly Hills front yard.
Swap the tree, the shrubs, the urns and the walk border on a full front yard, then send your favorite to Jake.
Open the Yard StudioIn Beverly Hills
Most Beverly Hills jobs start by taking an old yard out.
A design here begins with how you use the yard. On the walk, Jake looks at sun, low spots, the view from inside the house and what deserves saving. From there we draw a plan for your lot and write an itemized estimate that shows each part, line by line.
Once you say go, old plants come out, the grade gets corrected and the new beds go in. The village is rewriting its zoning along with its master plan, so confirm the current rules with Village Hall before work starts, above all on a project near the river.
- Lots here
- About 6,000 square feet to several acres
- Street trees
- Village permit to plant
- Estimate
- Free and itemized
- Near the river
- Ask the village first
I am extremely impressed with the work HD Landscape has done. Great team - they were very responsive and communicative. Very happy we decided to work with them!
Gina D.Landscaping
I recently had the pleasure of working with HD Landscape to completely revamp my outdoor space, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. From start to finish, the experience was seamless and exceeded my expectations in every way.
Billy W.Outdoor space revamp
Very Happy with my landscaping. Great team to work with. Very kind & pleasant. Landscaping is clean & they did a great job cleaning up. Jake called right after the team was done asking how everything went & explained in detailed the importance of watering each plant. …
Meagan M.New landscaping
Questions
What people ask about landscape design in Beverly Hills.
If yours is not here, call or text (586) 718-8762.
Do you do landscape design in Beverly Hills, MI?
Yes. HD Landscape designs and installs landscapes in Beverly Hills, MI, so the plan and the planting come from the same people. Sprinklers are not part of it: we can plan the beds around a system, and a sprinkler company puts it in. If a big tree has to come out first, a tree company takes it.
Do you design landscapes for small lots?
Yes. Many lots east of Southfield Road are 6,000 to 12,000 square feet, and a good plan at that size is simple. One clear bed line and a tree that will not outgrow the space do more than a long plant list. Small yards often show the difference fastest, since nothing is out of sight.
Does Beverly Hills require a permit to plant a tree by the street?
For the strip in the public right of way, yes. The village asks residents to file a Right of Way Tree Permit with the Department of Public Services before planting or replacing a tree there. Rules change, so check with the village before you buy the tree.
Can you design a yard along the Rouge River?
Yes, with limits. Land beside the river can include wetlands or flood hazard areas, so talk to the village before clearing a bank or changing the grade. The plan usually trades some lawn at the bank for a deep planted edge.
Can a landscape plan help with rain water?
It can. The village shares rain garden guides on its environmental page, and a planted low spot can take roof water instead of sending it across the lawn. Jake will look at where your downspouts end and whether the grade needs work first.
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