Embracing Eco-Friendly Practices 

We take pride in our commitment to eco-friendly practices. We ensure that all our custom landscape design projects promote environmental sustainability by carefully selecting resources and reducing waste. One of our focal points is the efficient use of water. We incorporate native plants and smart irrigation systems designed to optimize water use. 

This approach makes our designs more sustainable and in tune with the environment. 

The Natural Touch 

We truly leave a natural touch in our designs. We use natural materials and hand-built techniques to create eco-friendly backyard installations, steering clear of plastics, corrosive substances, and invasive species. We integrate natural materials such as: 

• knockout roses 

• hydrangeas 

• Salvia 

• bluestone pavers 

• cobblestone 

Many homeowners seek our expertise to incorporate eco-friendly elements into their landscape designs to enhance beauty and environmental sustainability. 

Harmonizing with the Environment 

Justin Laughter, the founder of Laughter Family Hardscapes, is deeply committed to working harmoniously with the environment. Every hardscape and landscape project we undertake reflects this commitment. At Laughter Family Hardscapes, everything is 100% hand-built by our master hardscapers, landscape designers, and stone masons. We create beautiful backyard installations using as much natural material as possible, ensuring our work stands the test of time and becomes a part of its surroundings in Western North Carolina. 

We avoid using plastics or corrosive materials that could leach into the soil and harm nearby plant and animal life. Additionally, we avoid invasive plants that can disrupt the local ecosystem. We employ an ancient, time-honored build technique for paver installations to prevent weeds naturally without resorting to harsh chemicals. 

Why do we do it this way? Because at Laughter Family Hardscapes, we believe that beauty doesn’t come in a box. Beauty comes from understanding and appreciating the environment and the world and incorporating natural elements in responsible, eco-friendly ways. We work hard to ensure we work in harmony with Mother Nature, not against her. That’s why every Laughter Family installation is built with care, responsibility, and respect for the environment. Every landscape designer on our team shares this philosophy, ensuring that each project is a harmonious blend of beauty and sustainability. 

Your Personalized Landscape Design Journey 

With Laughter Family Hardscapes, your landscape design journey is truly personalized. We ensure the final landscape design aligns precisely with your expectations by thoroughly understanding your desires and vision. This commitment to understanding your needs and aspirations sets us apart in the industry. 

Whether you envision a serene garden oasis or a vibrant outdoor entertainment space, our experts will work closely to bring your vision to life. 

Initial Consultation and Site Evaluation 

The journey towards your dream outdoor space begins with an initial consultation. This involves a detailed discussion about your project goals, lifestyle requirements, desired features, budget, and any site-related challenges. We prioritize understanding your desires and vision through consistent communication during this initial consultation. This could include walking the landscape with you, discussing preferences, measuring the yard, and evaluating the existing site conditions. 

Following the consultation, the landscaping process typically includes the following steps: 

1. Thorough site analysis, including assessment of existing conditions such as topography, soil quality, and pre-existing vegetation. 

1. Defining the project’s scope and requirements. 

1. Creation of preliminary plans and budget considerations. 

These steps provide a foundation for the design and implementation of the landscaping project, which is one of the many home improvement projects homeowners can undertake. 

An on-site sketch service is also offered, presenting a rough drawing and a conceptual plan, which ushers in the dream outdoor space with a free landscape design. 

Crafting Your Custom Landscape Design 

We begin crafting your custom landscape design once the initial consultation and site evaluation are complete. We employ detailed 2D CAD designs and realistic 3D landscape modeling to conceptualize the layout of the landscape. This design-first approach facilitates precise planning and strategic placement of flora and structural elements and enables you to interact with your future space via pre-visualization tools. Each landscape designer ensures that every design aspect aligns with your vision. 

Detailed landscape plans are created following pre-visualization, incorporating client discussions, on-site evaluations, and desired concepts. These detailed plans encompass scaled drawings, plant lists, and critical construction details to ensure a comprehensive blueprint for the project. 

Bringing Your Dream Garden to Life 

With the landscape design finalized, the implementation phase begins. This involves site preparation, planting, and hardscape installations like patios and walkways. During this phase, we prioritize client satisfaction, ensuring that the entire implementation process, from the initial design to the final touches, aligns with your vision. Our expert landscape designers work diligently to bring every detail to life. 

We focus on creating a garden paradise, which includes building patios, walkways, and other hardscape and softscape elements as envisioned in the final design. This commitment to client satisfaction ensures that your dream garden becomes a reality. 

Integrating Form and Functionality 

In landscape architecture, the balance between aesthetic appeal and practicality is paramount. This balance is achieved by: 

• Selecting the right plants and materials 

• Using an efficient structural arrangement 

• Incorporating zoning for different activities 

• Creating efficient circulation paths 

• Incorporating sustainable practices such as permeable pavers 

• Adding innovative design features like green roofs 

We ensure environment-friendly functionality while adding visual interest. 

The ultimate goal is to create an exterior or outdoor space that reflects your style and incorporates comfort elements, seamlessly bridging indoor comfort with outdoor elegance. 

Functional Spaces That Thrill 

We create outdoor areas that are both beautiful and divided into distinct zones. This approach not only enhances privacy but also minimizes conflicts for different activities. Incorporating perennial plants and evergreen shrubs in our landscape designs ensures enduring beauty and function across seasons. We also use rustic natural materials like flagstone for patios or walkways and install water features to harmonize the landscape design with the natural environment. 

Furthermore, we implement water-saving techniques, such as rainwater harvesting systems and drip irrigation, reflecting our eco-friendly commitment to landscape design. Our landscape designers ensure these techniques are seamlessly integrated into each project, enhancing sustainability and functionality. 

Selecting the Right Plant Material 

Selecting the right plant material plays a vital role in the success of a landscape design. We match plants to the site’s specific conditions, like light, soil type, and water availability, ensuring plant health and performance. We also select plant varieties with innate resistance to regional pests and diseases, which are key to reducing landscape maintenance and ensuring long-term plant vitality. 

The aesthetics of plants, such as their growth patterns, blooming cycles, and foliage color, are vital in creating a visually harmonious landscape design. Moreover, we incorporate pollinator-friendly gardens into the landscape, supporting local wildlife while promoting ecological health. Each landscape project is a custom design tailored to your unique needs and preferences, ensuring a personalized and distinct outdoor space. This bespoke approach enhances the visual appeal and integrates seamlessly with the local environment, creating a balanced and sustainable outdoor haven. 

Seasonal Updates and Alterations 

As seasons change, so do the needs of your landscape. We offer design updates tasks that adapt to these changing weather conditions and keep the landscape aesthetically pleasing throughout the year. Seasonal landscape updates can involve trimming and pruning, mulching, and adding seasonal color with flowers. 

By proactively addressing your landscape’s needs, you can ensure it remains vibrant and beautiful regardless of season. 

Enhancing Your Outdoor Living Experience 

Beyond the design and installation of landscapes, we also focus on enhancing your overall outdoor living experience. We create outdoor spaces that integrate form and functionality seamlessly, providing a comfortable and visually appealing environment. Defined outdoor spaces tailored to activities such as dining or lounging add functionality and beauty to the landscape. 

We also encourage sustainable and self-sufficient gardening through edible landscapes in the front yard. Furthermore, outdoor accessories, including patio furniture, grills, and pottery, play a significant role in augmenting a yard’s visual and functional aspects. 

Outdoor Accessories and Features 

We create versatile and enduring outdoor spaces using timeless design elements and natural materials. Our expert landscape designers meticulously crafted each project, integrating natural materials, classic furniture silhouettes, and neutral color palettes. This ensures that every detail aligns with your vision and harmonizes with the natural environment, resulting in a beautifully sustainable outdoor space. 

For example, adding a hammock to an outdoor space creates a relaxing atmosphere. Whether attached to a pergola or set up with a freestanding stand, it enhances the natural feel of the design. We excel at custom landscape design, ensuring that features like hammocks perfectly integrate into your unique outdoor space’s overall aesthetic and functionality. 

Expert Landscape Designer Guidance on Hardscaping Elements 

We provide expert guidance on hardscaping elements. Our services include: 

• Helping homeowners select durable materials 

• Guiding appropriate plants 

• Assisting with selecting the correct scale for furniture and decor 

• Designing pathways that guide visitors and highlight natural features contributes to outdoor spaces’ functionality and visual appeal. 

Our local, experienced horticultural and design professionals, including a professional designer, ensure homeowners receive the best advice and solutions for their hardscaping needs. 

Our team of master stonemasons works alongside expert designers to provide custom masonry services for outdoor features, ensuring each installation is functional, durable, and aesthetically appealing. 

The Online Landscape Design Process 

In today’s digital age, we offer an all-online process for personalized project plans. Partnering with a professional landscape designer for personalized project plans is just a click away. Clients share their project details and inspiration, upload photos and measurements, and then get assigned to a designer. 

A landscape design appointment can be booked online, on the website, or by phone. With a landscape design service online, we provide 3D renderings to pre-visualize their landscape, allowing clients to make well-informed decisions before construction begins. 

Virtual Consultations and Design 

The online landscape design process enables you to collaborate with your designer using an online feedback platform to review the design’s first draft and incorporate any feedback. Start your landscape design journey today by exploring our services and contacting us through our website. 

This virtual consultation and design process makes it easier for you to communicate your vision and feedback, making the design process smoother and more efficient. 

Remote Revisions and Approvals 

The online landscape design process also facilitates remote revisions and approvals. You can review your design package and request changes without meeting in person. Our design team provides a structured digital format for revisions, streamlining the process for designers and clients. You can submit your revision requests via an online portal that tracks changes and correspondence. 

The system used for submitting revisions allows you to annotate designs or provide detailed feedback directly. Final approval of the design can be completed remotely, with a digital sign-off procedure in place for convenience. The project’s next steps, like material selection and project scheduling, can commence immediately upon approval. This online process makes it easier for you to be involved in every step of the landscape design process, no matter where you are. 

Transforming Challenges into Opportunities 

Every landscape design project comes with its own set of challenges. At Laughter Family Hardscapes, we see these challenges as opportunities to create successful landscape designs. We address climate factors such as: 

• temperature 

• humidity 

• rain 

• wind 

• sunlight 

when selecting appropriate plants and ensuring the landscape is comfortable for users. 

A site inventory that assesses soil, drainage, and existing vegetation is key to an informed landscape design. Recognizing microclimates within a yard and selecting plant species that fulfill functional and aesthetic purposes, we convert climate challenges into benefits. 

Client Stories: From Vision to Reality 

We proudly share client stories highlighting our commitment to creating personalized outdoor spaces. From conception to final installation, we prioritize a collaborative relationship with clients. We employ a variety of landscaping elements, including sod, mulch, and traditional techniques, coupled with planting and removal services to enhance clients’ outdoor living experiences. 

Summary 

From eco-friendly practices to personalized design journeys, from integrating form and functionality to long-term landscape care, Laughter Family Hardscapes stands out as a leader in landscape design services. We go above and beyond to create outdoor spaces that align with the environment and reflect each client’s personal style. Whether through our use of natural materials, commitment to client satisfaction, or ability to transform challenges into opportunities, our unique approach ensures that every outdoor space we design is a testament to our commitment to excellence. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

What eco-friendly practices do you employ in your landscape designs? 

We employ sustainable landscaping practices, including water conservation, composting, mulching, drought-resistant plants, and smart irrigation systems to conserve water. These eco-friendly practices contribute to a more sustainable landscape design. 

How do you ensure client satisfaction throughout the design process? 

We ensure client satisfaction by understanding clients’ desires, maintaining constant communication, and providing a design-first strategy and process-oriented approach. This helps minimize delays and ensures a smooth design process. 

What is the online landscape design process of Laughter Family Hardscapes? 

We offer an all-online process for personalized project plans, including virtual consultations, remote revisions, and approvals. You can collaborate with your designer using online tools to review the design’s first draft and incorporate any feedback.

All of our products that we use are Eco Friendly and good for the environment.

Honesty and integrity are core values for our hardscaping business.

We can maintain your landscape for years to come.

From the ground up, we will use quality materials and professional solutions.

Safe products and practices are what we guarantee.

Whether you select landscaping, hardscaping, or masonry, we promise to leave you with a clean, tidy yard once we’ve completed the project.