See it before we build it.
Fall is planting season. Trees, shrubs, and perennials planted now root through winter to come back vibrant in spring. Walk your yard with our designers, preview the finished vision on paper, and approve the exact price before a single shovel enters the ground.
Tired suburban yard with patchy turf, muddy bed lines, and overgrown shrubs
Transformed front yard with defined natural stone edging, layered four-season plantings, and clean sod
Featured yard transformation — Raleigh–Durham area
Drag the slider to compare the original tired yard with the completed design-build installation.
Cool air above. Warm soil below. The premier planting window.
Fall plantings escape summer heat stress and establish deep root networks all winter. It's also when we survey, draft your design, and book early spring installations before our calendar closes.
Transformation proof
Real yards. Same angle. Before and after.
Photography is the proof here. Every pair is shot from the exact same vantage point so you see what clean grading, stone craft, and structured planting create.
Front yard refresh before: patchy lawn, faded mulch, overgrown foundation bushes obscuring the porch.
Front yard refresh after: crisp flagstone border, four-season perennial beds, flowering dogwood, and tidy sod.
Front yard refresh
Overgrown foundation shrubs replaced with native multi-tier planting, natural stone curb, and warm path lighting.
Backyard patio before: muddy sloped lawn, patchy weed cover, and water pooling near foundation.
Backyard patio after: dry-laid bluestone terrace, curved stone sitting wall, and lush ornamental grasses.
Backyard patio & beds
Erosion-prone slope converted into an architectural bluestone patio with seat-wall and drought-tolerant perennial perimeter.
Full outdoor living build before: bare dirt lot with builder clay, utility markers, and no privacy screening.
Full outdoor living build after: mature evergreen privacy hedge, flagstone walkway, illuminated garden beds, and sod.
Full outdoor living build
Blank builder-grade parcel brought to life with mature specimen maple, layered garden rooms, and fire feature.
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What we do
One accountable crew from plan to shovel.
Every service is quoted clearly with zero hidden allowances. Each service is designed to fit your property's soil, sun orientation, and lifestyle.
Landscape design
A complete site plan with plant palette, grading corrections, and materials drafted so you see the exact layout before work begins.
Best for homeowners ready to transform a tired yard or furnish a blank new-build lot.
Planting and beds
Soil reconditioning, deep edging, and layered plantings chosen for four-season color, pollinator support, and low water use.
Best for replacing tired builder shrubs or filling sparse fence lines with depth.
Patios and walkways
Natural flagstone, bluestone, and interlocking pavers laid over laser-graded compacted aggregate for decades of frost-proof stability.
Best for extending dining, seating, and clean-foot paths from the back door into the garden.
Lawn renovation
Core aeration, soil pH adjustment, premium turf-type tall fescue or warm-season seed, and organic topdressing.
Best for yards thinned by summer heat, compacted clay, or weed takeover.
Seasonal cleanup
Spring bed cutbacks, structural shrub pruning, edge redefining, deep leaf removal, and fresh double-shredded hardwood mulch.
Best for resetting an overgrown property or prepping garden beds for deep winter root growth.
How it works
Three steps. No surprises.
We built TerraForm to eliminate the anxiety of hiring a contractor. You see the layout, understand the plant choices, and approve the price before we break ground.
Walk the yard together
We visit your property, listen to what you want, evaluate light, drainage, and soil, and take precise measurements.
A design & written quote
You receive a clear visual concept and an itemized, fixed price quote so you see the finished yard before any work starts.
Build, plant, and clean up
Our own crew installs the hardscape, plants every tree, and details the beds — leaving your yard better than we found it.
You approve the design and the price before we dig anything.
Plain-language pricing
What drives the cost of your landscape project.
Landscaping should not feel like an opaque guessing game. Here is exactly what determines the estimate, with honest placeholder figures so you can plan your budget.
Property & Bed Size
Square footage dictates soil volume, compost amendments, sod coverage, and installation labor hours.
Plants & Materials
Specimen canopy trees (15–25 gal) and hand-picked fieldstone cost more than juvenile container plantings and composite mulch.
Hardscape & Structural Work
Base excavation, crushed aggregate compaction, retaining walls, steps, and natural bluestone versus standard paver slabs.
Site Access & Grade
Steep slopes, narrow side gates requiring mini-skid machinery, underground utility lines, and heavy drainage correction.
* Figures shown above are visual placeholders to demonstrate typical budget tiers. TerraForm provides itemized, fixed quotes with zero surprise add-ons.
Clear answers
Frequently asked questions.
Straight answers to what homeowners ask before scheduling their property walkthrough.
We focus on design, renovation, and complete builds. We provide initial establishment care for everything we install, and offer seasonal cleanups and pruning check-ins for completed projects. Ongoing weekly mowing can be referred to vetted local partners if not bundled with our seasonal program.
Note: Maintenance schedule options are confirmed per property.
Have a question specific to your lot or HOA guidelines? Ask in your quote request.
Request a quote. See what your yard could be.
Tell us a little about your property and what you want to achieve. A TerraForm landscape designer will reach out within one business day to set up your free on-site walkthrough.
Prefer to speak directly? Call our office at (919) 555-0188. Estimates scheduled Monday through Saturday.
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