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A finished Urban Route landscape

Installation & Build

Softscape

Trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, ground covers and seasonal planting.

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A considered approach

A more considered approach to softscape.

Softscape is the living layer: trees, shrubs, grasses and ground covers. Chosen well, it gives a property structure in winter and depth in summer; chosen poorly, it becomes a recurring maintenance bill.

What's included

  1. 01Shade and ornamental tree selection and planting
  2. 02Shrub massing for structure and screening
  3. 03Ornamental grasses and perennials for movement and texture
  4. 04Ground covers for shaded and erosion-prone areas
  5. 05Seasonal planting aligned with the property's color plan

DESIGN INSPIRATION

See What This Service Could Create

Explore a visual concept inspired by the possibilities of this Urban Route service.

Concept softscape design with trees, shrubs, grasses and flowering plants
Concept Design

Conceptual design inspiration. Final results may vary based on property conditions, materials, scope and professional evaluation.

Our process

Living layers, placed with purpose

Trees, shrubs, grasses and groundcovers are composed for mature balance.

Four illustrated stages of living layers, placed with purpose
  1. 01

    Study

    Match plants to light, soil and water.

  2. 02

    Stage

    Place plants and verify spacing.

  3. 03

    Plant

    Set the correct depth and water well.

  4. 04

    Establish

    Mulch and monitor the first weeks.

Answers, made clear

Frequently asked questions

The essentials about our process, service and what to expect next.

2 Common questions

Shade-tolerant ground covers, ferns and understory shrubs generally outperform turf under mature pines and oaks.

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