Based in South Lake Tahoe since 2004, Garden Art was founded by owner Erik Friedman in Concord, MA in 1985, specializing in residential landscape design. The company quickly expanded to cover much of New England, and continued to expand to the mid-west. Since we arrived in South Lake Tahoe in 2004, we have been bringing the same care and attention to detail that has brought us many new clients and friends. In addition to residential garden design, we also do commercial landscape design, adding lighting and sound to the environment, and enhancing the landscape with water features.
There are many hardscape features you can build into your design to make your garden a place you will want to be in. Anything from a simple patio for relaxation or cocktails with friends, to a pergola. Fire pits are a popular feature to sit around and enjoy as the sun sets and the temperatures drop. If your property is on a hillside, then retaining walls can be put in to tier your garden, or decorative walls can be added to break the space up into discreet areas. Dry stone filled river beds are a great way of adding character and can provide natural drainage too.
Choosing the right trees and plants to bring your design to life is important, but so too is choosing varieties that can withstand the extremes of the Lake Tahoe environment or indeed the climate wherever you may live. Erik Friedman has been designing gardens since 1985, and has the experience and knowledge to make sure you get what's right for you. We use very high grade plants and trees, sourced from nurseries and growers we have worked with for years, and whose products we know and trust. Trees and plants are the core of any garden design, providing color and shape to your garden.
Including outdoor lighting to your landscape will add extra dimensions to your home and garden, and allows you to enjoy your design after the sun sets. Whether it be up-lights, wash-lights or pathway lights, we can transform your property into the dream home you always wanted.
What do you see when you look at the landscape outside of your Tahoe home? Hopefully, you see a range of possibilities for transforming it into an outdoor play land where you can relax and enjoy the wonderful climate with friends and family. Garden Art has over 25 years of experience in designing gardens, large and small, helping you get the most out of your dream home. We can help you make the most of the rugged alpine terrain, using natural stone, and high quality trees and plants that can adapt to and survive the harsh climate here up in the mountains.
Whether you already have a garden, but feel it could do with some improvements, or whether you just have a patch of land and an idea that it could be made into something special, Garden Art and Erik Friedman have something for you. We can offer you a complete design from scratch, taking your ideas and our expertise and experience to give you the garden of your dreams. If you are just looking for something to upgrade your existing garden design, we offer many varied features from streams and waterfalls to dry river beds and patios and fire pits, and dramatic outdoor lighting to bring your garden to life after dark.
The key to successful commercial landscape design is a rugged hardwearing approach that requires minimal maintenance yet looks good to your customers. We have been designing commercial landscapes here in Lake Tahoe since 2004, and know how we can provide you with just such a solution. Using high quality plants and trees, we can create an effective design that will look good all summer, and which will last the winter too. A feature such as this provides a welcome contrast to bland lawns, and is very low maintenance.
Water features are an incredibly popular addition to many garden designs. Whether you want the sound of running water from a waterfall or stream, or the sunlight reflecting off a pond with water lilies floating in it, we can bring your dreams to reality.
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