Our Love Your Landscape pick is the MGIA Gold Award winning Mays' Estate located in the upscale neighborhood of Island Lake of Novi. The Mays worked with D.A. Alexander & Company, Inc.'s landscape designer, Cale Brown, to create a grand governor's driveway and select colorful plant materials to enhance this impressive new construction home. The Mays' outdoor living area includes a series of functional ledgerock and boulder retaining wall structures which were installed to naturally compliment the grade. Raised and sunken outdoor patio living areas and a natural gas-fueled fire pit establishes a functional and beautiful outdoor entertainment area.  

To create interest all season long, a variety of flowering shrubs and perennials were selected for their staggered bloom times. Purple cone flower blooms in the summer and Diabolo Ninebark dazzle with their dark burgundy leaves and white blooms. Groupings of Monarda provide color through mid-late summer while the beautiful heart-shaped leaves of stately Katsura trees transition to a yellow-apricot fall color and the low maintenance procumbens juniper provide interest throughout the winter.  These plants, combined with the addition of a centrally located Weeping Purple Beech tree bring dramatic color and texture to the Mays' landscape. 

We asked them to tell us a little bit about their experience working with D.A. Alexander & Company, Inc.: 

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

A: They provided turn-key landscape solutions (both hardscape and plants) for our new construction in the Island Lake community.  The supported us through the entire process:

•The initial consultations regarding our ideas to understand what our vision was, our likes and dislikes, and of course our budget. 

•The final design and professional layouts of the plan, including pictures and names of the plants that were selected. 

•The installation process, where they took GREAT care to protect our home and surrounding neighborhood from any damage. 

•Extensive discussions on maintenance requirements, and training, and continuous follow-up to ensure we protected our investment.

•And VERY importantly, continued support for any issues that we had AFTER the installation.  Not every plant can survive 100% of the time, and D.A. Alexander & Company, Inc. 100% took care of any issues including replacement as necessary.

Q: How did the services provided by D.A. Alexander & Company, Inc. add to the value / enjoyment of your home / property?

A: Every time we drive by the house, we slow down to look, and sometimes drive around the block just to enjoy it from our vehicles.  Our outdoor lifestyle fits PERFECTLY with the flawless design and implementation of the design, and we know for sure that all of our neighbors can ALSO enjoy our beautiful landscape project.  Of course, winning a Gold Award for our project in Landsculptor Magazine in 2016 was also a very nice surprise, but absolutely well EARNED by Cale Brown and the entire team.

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

A: Initially because of the reputation that they have for outstanding service.  Then, after the spectacular initial design consultation meetings with Cale, we were sure that the reputation was well earned, and we felt very comfortable entrusting D.A. Alexander & Company, Inc. with our project.

Q: What did you enjoy most about working with D.A. Alexander & Company, Inc.?

A: The teamwork and ability to work with us and adjust the design plans, as well as the actual installation, throughout the process.

The Mays' landscape is spectacular! We imagine they'll make many memories here and will LOVE it for years to come!

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