In this month's Love your Landscape feature, we take a look at a 2-story home in Northville, Michigan. This homeowner was looking to revamp the entire front landscape and widen the stone walkway that connects the rounded driveway to the front door.

D.A. Alexander & Company, Inc.'s Cale Brown created a design that widened the pathway with natural pavers, complementing the exterior façade of the home. Cale also added a variety of trees and flowering plants to modernize the landscape and add a pop of color. The existing landscape was nearly 20 years old and included a Japanese Maple that was original to the property- a tree the homeowner was happy to move and elevate with surrounding stonework and flowers.

Q: Why did you elect D.A. Alexander & Company, Inc. for your landscape services?    

It was time to rework our entire front landscaping and we needed a company we could trust to make it happen on time, and look amazing.  In our initial meeting, we liked the professionalism and knowledge Cale demonstrated. All through the project, it was evident that Cale loved his job.

Q: What inspired you to change your landscape?    

The old landscape was twenty years old and looked outdated. Our house had become overgrown to the point of being hidden.

Q: Briefly describe the services D.A. Alexander & Company, Inc. provided for you. 

We received a design that included removal of our old landscaping, regrading our lot, replacing and widening our front walk, moving a prized Japanese Maple, and the planting of all new plants, trees, and grass.

Q: How does your new landscaping add value to your home?  

Our landscaping had become overgrown and was blocking the view of our house from the street. We feel the new landscape is a fresh start and will definitely add to the value of our home. Neighbors and friends have remarked that the house looks brand new. We continue to receive many compliments on the landscape design. 

Q: What did you enjoy about working with the staff?  

After the first meetings with Cale and reviewing the design, we were able to begin the job feeling confident in how our job would progress. The staff was hard working and attentive to detail.

Q: Which landscape feature do you enjoy most? 

Our favorite feature is the new wider, stone walkway that welcomes everyone to our front door. It has become the central focus of our landscape and allows each area to compliment the other. The strong design layout is beautiful and gives our landscape a professional, modern look.

Q: Do you have any future landscape plans? 

This summer we are planning to add to our backyard design by replacing damaged boxwoods and adding a new section with plants and trees.