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Landscape Architecture by Arbor Land Design

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Landscape Architecture

Our approach

The Arbor approach

Places designed to be felt.

Landscapes that look right, function naturally and become part of daily life.

Watch Inside the Gill project—how Arbor shapes a residential landscape around the home, the land and daily life.

For 50 years, Arbor Land Design has helped shape the landscape of the South Carolina Upstate. Our legacy is seen throughout the region, from residences and commercial properties to Greenville’s own nationally acclaimed Falls Park. The Arbor signature reveals an enduring understanding of nature, design, people, and place.

What sets Arbor apart is our integrated approach. With in-house expertise in surveying, civil engineering, planning, and landscape architecture, we design with a deep understanding of how the land naturally exists, how it can be shaped, and ultimately, how it will be experienced.

We believe landscape architecture is about more than drawings or geometry on a plan. It’s about what it feels like to be in a space. Every element is chosen not only for appearance but also for how it supports the flow, function, and essence of the place.

Whether residential, commercial or civic, Arbor brings profound local knowledge, project management experience, and a commitment to creating environments that endure and inspire.

Residential Landscape Architecture

At Arbor, we create deeply personal landscapes that grow and evolve with you. Your outdoor space is the first impression your home makes. It should reflect your personality and complement the architecture, offering a warm, visual welcome to guests. But more than just curb appeal, a thoughtfully designed landscape expands your home’s living space, providing atmospheric settings for gatherings, quiet corners for relaxation, or open areas for play. From the initial consultation through detailed construction drawings and project management, we handle every aspect of the design process. The result is a space that feels uniquely yours – beautiful, functional, and rooted in a deep understanding of horticulture and place. Each design is shaped by your vision and your property’s natural character, ensuring a landscape you’ll love to live in every day.

Commercial and Civic Landscape Architecture

For commercial projects, Arbor Land Design is known for creating public and private spaces that elevate the everyday experience. Our work across residential developments, corporate properties, parks, streetscapes, and other destinations around the Upstate is guided by a unique design sensitivity, attention to detail, and a familiarity with the built environment. With an eye for the details and an overall emphasis on sustainability, we create places that enrich the built environmental and natural landscape.

Residential landscape architecture FAQs

Questions,
answered.

Clear answers for planning a landscape that feels personal, functions beautifully and works in harmony with your home.

01 How can landscape architecture enhance my home and property?

A landscape architect sets the stage for how you live, guiding every moment from conversation around a fireside to evenings by the pool or a quiet dinner in the garden. At Arbor, we specialize in high-end, bespoke landscapes, where the quality of materials, attention to detail and originality of design ensure each space feels personal, refined and harmoniously connected to your home. Our goal is to design environments that reflect your lifestyle while increasing the beauty, enjoyment, usability and value of your property for years to come.

02 When should I involve a landscape architect in my project?

The best time is at the beginning—ideally before site planning, home design or construction begins. Early involvement allows the landscape, architecture and site design to work together rather than being addressed separately later. For established homes and estates, a landscape architect can reveal the property’s full potential through enhanced views, outdoor gathering spaces, updated features or a phased master plan.

03 What is the Arbor landscape design process?

The process begins with an initial consultation and site assessment to understand your goals, your property and the opportunities unique to the site. From there, we develop a concept design, prepare detailed construction documents, assist with permitting when required and provide guidance throughout installation. Arbor can support a single phase or provide complete project management and design-build coordination.

04 How is Arbor different from a landscape designer or landscape contractor?

Arbor combines landscape architecture, land planning, civil engineering and surveying expertise under one roof. This multidisciplinary approach allows us to consider the full context of a property—from grading, drainage and permitting to outdoor living spaces, gardens and long-term master planning—so every element works together as a cohesive and lasting whole.

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