Backyard Design Guide for Rochester, NY Homeowners

Cover of Backyard Planning Guide & Checklist showing a backyard with a swimming pool, patio, lounge chairs, an umbrella, and lush green trees in the background.
Cover of Backyard Planning Guide & Checklist showing a backyard with a swimming pool, patio, lounge chairs, an umbrella, and lush green trees in the background.

Your Dream Backyard Starts Here.

Most backyard projects don't stall because of budget. They stall because the planning never happens.

This free guide was built for Rochester homeowners who are ready to upgrade their outdoor space — but want to go in with clarity, not guesswork. Our design team compiled their best advice into one practical resource: what to prioritize, what to expect, and how to build an outdoor space your family will actually use.

Whether you're planning a full transformation or a focused improvement, this is the clearest first step toward a backyard worth coming home to.

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Plan Your Landscape Project in 5 Easy Steps

  • A lush landscaped backyard with a stone patio, outdoor seating, a stone fireplace, and green trees and plants surrounding the area.

    Step 1: Start with your goals & vision

    The first thing to think about is how you’ll use your outdoor space. Do you want a quiet place to hang out, or plan to host large gatherings? Need a place for kids to play?

  • An aerial view of a backyard with a stone patio, a circular fire pit, five gray chairs, a garden bed with green plants, and a black metal fence on the right.

    Step 2: Plan Your budget

    There are a lot of factors that can impact the total cost of your project. Working with your landscape design consultant can give you a ballpark estimate based on your goals and the square footage of your project.

  • A backyard patio with stone steps leading to a black metal fence and garden area, outdoor chairs, a fire pit, and lush greenery including shrubs, plants, and trees under clear blue skies.

    Step 3: Explore features & options

    From layouts and features to plant selection and paver colors, these details will help you create a backyard that’s uniquely yours. This is your most important step — with lots of opportunities to customize — so don’t rush it.

  • Headshot of a man with short hair and a beard, wearing a blue sweater over a checkered shirt, standing against a plain light gray background.

    Step 4: Meet Your Design Consultant

    Once you have a rough sense of your vision and budget, it's time to meet with your design consultant. We'll connect by phone first, then meet in person to walk your site, explore materials and plants, costs, sketch out ideas, and map a path forward.

  • Step 5: Build your dream backyard

    After you finalize your design and contract, your planning is done and it’s time for us to work — so, sit back, relax, and watch your deck come to life. This is a great time to shop for furniture, décor, and more to customize your outdoor space.

Stone wall with rounded rocks at the bottom, green grass, and dense trees with leafy canopy in the background.
A view of a backyard with a swimming pool in the foreground, a stone wall with plants and shrubs in the middle, and trees and a clear sky in the background.
Landscape design plan showing garden layout with various plants, trees, shrubs, mulch, and decorative elements around a residential property. Labels indicate specific plant types and features such as a brick bird bath, pergola, deck, porches, driveway, and concrete pads.
A backyard swimming pool area with lounge chairs and a fire pit, surrounded by a paved patio and lush green trees.
An outdoor kitchen with stainless steel grill, hood, and appliances built into a stone countertop, under a wooden ceiling with stone columns and lush green trees in the background.

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