Landscape &
Pool Designs
Create Your Ultimate Dream Backyard With These 3 Easy Steps!:
Step 1: Select Your Features
Step 2: Create a Layout
Step 3: Create Your Theme
RETAINING WALLS
(WALKWAYS, DRAINAGE, IRRIGATION, FENCING, PRIVACY SCREENS, ETC.)
Step 1: Select Your Features
Introducing the “Core Four” Elements of Outdoor Living
Creating the perfect backyard begins with choosing the essential elements that define your outdoor space. At Alderland, we focus on the "Core Four" main landscape features that transform your yard into a stunning retreat:
Pools: The largest feature and centerpiece of relaxation and recreation, designed to fit your lifestyle and aesthetic.
Outdoor Kitchens and Bars: Gourmet cooking and entertaining spaces that bring indoor conveniences outside.
Shade Structures: Pergolas, pavilions, and other coverings that provide comfort, style, and protection from the sun.
Fire Elements: Fire pits, fireplaces, or fire bowls that add warmth and ambiance for cozy gatherings.
PATIOS & DECKS
Step 2: Create Your Layout
Alderland helps you transform your backyard by carefully integrating your selected features into a cohesive layout plan tailored to your space and lifestyle needs. By organizing your yard into distinct "outdoor rooms," we create functional zones that define each area while enhancing flow and purpose.
For example, a swimming pool area might be paired with a nearby spa and lounge space, forming a relaxation room separate from an outdoor kitchen and dining area designed for entertaining. Fire pits and pergolas can be positioned to create intimate conversation spots, while sport courts and bocce areas are set apart for active recreation.
This approach ensures every feature works harmoniously within your property’s unique dimensions and use requirements. Alderland’s attention to detail and expertise in landscape and pool design allow us to balance aesthetics with functionality, resulting in a beautifully organized backyard that maximizes your enjoyment and makes the most of your available space.
Selecting these features is the first step in crafting a backyard oasis tailored for year-round enjoyment. Learn more by choosing a feature group below:
POOLS
(SPAS, SPOOLS, TINY POOLS, PONDS, ETC.)
OUTDOOR KITCHENS AND BARS
ADDITIONAL FEATURE GROUPS:
The “Core Four” begin the conversation, but there are more details to consider! These are the groupings of features that put the finishing touches on and even more fun into your new backyard project!
WATER FEATURES
(FOUNTAINS, WATERFALLS, WATER SLIDES, ETC.)
SHADE STRUCTURES
(PERGOLAS, PAVILIONS, UMBRELLAS, ETC.)
ACTIVITIES
(BOCCE, TENNIS, SPORTS COURTS, ETC.)
FIRE ELEMENTS
(FIRE PITS, FIRE PLACES, FIRE BOWLS, ETC.)
LIGHTING
(TREE, ACCENT, PATH, ETC.)
Step 3: Create A Theme
Alderland helps clients unify their outdoor design by creating a cohesive theme that seamlessly blends matching and complementary materials, colors, and styles. From the initial consultation, our designers focus on understanding the client’s vision and lifestyle to establish a clear aesthetic direction. Whether it's modern minimalism, rustic charm, or a Mediterranean retreat, we carefully select stone, wood, metal finishes, and plant palettes that echo one another, ensuring every element works in harmony.
Our approach considers the entire outdoor space—pool surrounds, patios, pergolas, fire pits, and outdoor kitchens—crafting a consistent look that enhances the backyard’s overall feel. Color coordination plays a crucial role, with subtle tones or bold accents chosen to tie together architectural details and landscape features. By unifying materials and styles, Alderland creates timeless, inviting backyards where every addition complements the next, resulting in a beautifully integrated environment that reflects the client’s unique taste.
Next Step: On to Construction!
Alderland’s 3-step design process ensures a seamless, collaborative approach that brings your vision to life with precision and creativity. By thoroughly understanding your needs, crafting detailed plans, and refining designs through expert consultation, we deliver a personalized backyard environment that exceeds expectations. This method not only minimizes surprises but also maximizes efficiency, making it the best way to achieve a stunning, functional outdoor space. Following this design phase, we move forward into the critical stages of permitting and construction, where your project truly begins to take shape under our careful management and skilled craftsmanship. To learn more about Alderland’s Construction Services, please continue to our Landscape Construction and Pool Construction pages!
PLANTINGS
(TREES, SHRUBS, LAWN, GROUNDCOVER ETC.)
UNIQUE FEATURES
(LET US EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVE IDEAS! )
Call or send in a request today to talk about your backyard’s potential!
What’s included in our designs and our popular Packages:
Concept Design
A complete conceptual landscape design with or without a swimming pool.
Layouts of patios and walkways.
Detailed design of your outdoor kitchen.
Detailed design of your shade structure, pergola or pavilion.
Detailed design of your fire pit and/or fireplace.
Detailed design of your retaining walls 3’ or less.
Defining layout of your lawn and planting areas.
Location of new gas and electrical lines.
Plans are able to be used for bidding.
Plans are permittable.
Plans are buildable.
These plans are your property to use to collect other estimates, if you should choose to do so.
Concept Design w/ Planting Plan
Everything included in the concept plan.
Plant names, location and sizes.
Plant booklet that gives details about each plant.
Planting and care instructions.
Outdoor lighting type (pathway, up/down, wall, step, tree) and locations.
Concept Design w/ Planting & 3D
Everything included in the concept and planting plans.
A highly detailed 3D rendered walk-through and fly-over of your project.
*Notes: Call for pricing and get your free project consultation with Don Vivatson. These plans do not include any soils or structural engineering. If topographical plans are not available, we will do our best to calculate elevations. Designs developed by Don & Aaron from Alderland Pool & Landscape Co.
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