Tony Roman starts by walking the property and listening. He wants to know how the yard is used, what the client wants to change, and how much care the finished landscape should require. From there, he makes each choice—plant, stone, water, and structure—with the rest of the property in mind.
A garden that stays interesting beyond summer
He will sometimes say, “It’s easy to make a garden look nice in June.” In June, almost every garden has flowers working in its favor. His point is that a lasting landscape needs more than one good month. He plans what will take over as each bloom fades, using foliage, evergreens, branching structure, height, color, and stone to carry the garden through autumn and give it shape even in winter.
Designed for how you use your property
A material can look beautiful and still be wrong for the person using it. He considers children, pets, durability, maintenance, sunlight, drainage, and the amount of care a client realistically wants to give the property. That may mean choosing a stone that will hold up better, keeping roses away from a dog’s path, or shaping a bed around the view from a favorite seat.
Honest guidance, with you making the final call
He explains what the budget can realistically accomplish and what the alternatives would change. Sometimes it makes sense to invest more in one group of plants. Sometimes the better choice is a different material or leaving part of the property for another phase. He gives his recommendation and leaves the final decision with the client.
Tony stays involved from design through installation
Tony develops the design, selects the key plants, and stays closely involved as the work is installed. He directs the crew, checks the work, and makes adjustments onsite as needed. His experienced team shares his standards, and he remains responsible for the design through the final check.
Have a property you want Tony to look at?
You do not need a finished plan. A rough idea, a problem area, or a budget is enough to start the conversation.