About Atkins Landscapes

We are a full-service landscape design and construction firm. We specialize in landscape design/outdoor construction as well as home renovations. We do commercial as well as residential properties and are fully licensed and insured. Inside and out, we do it all we are your one-stop-shop.

We accept all major credit cards and check as well as online payments.

Not all homeowners are well-versed in landscape design. If your garden is looking a bit sad, it might need more than a few finishing touches to revive it and make it live again. A professional landscaping company usually employs a landscape designer for critical landscape pieces to get the best aesthetic and functional results. They know all the ins and outs of the landscaping and gardening industry and which products and techniques will work best for any given task.

Professional landscapers also consider the local climate. They know which plants will succeed in what soil, what fertilizers to use, and how to time every task to provide the best conditions for plant growth. By hiring a professional, owners can get their years of experience and expertise in the craft year-round. Getting hold of an exotic ornamental plant or tree can be more challenging than it looks.

A professional company has an extensive contacts list of local and nationwide growers and sellers. Hiring a professional to source, plant, and maintain ornamental plants can provide a beautiful garden without the hassles. If you’re the type of person who works Monday through Friday, the last thing on your mind is tending to ornamental garden plants that need a precise pH level to survive. That’s where a professional landscaper can save the day. Their highly trained and organized staff does short work out of even the most demanding lawns and gardens, leaving behind a spotless landscape.

Use the free time to spend with the family and enjoy the luscious lawn when the job is done. It might appear counterintuitive, but landscaping companies will save owners money in the long run. They have the knowledge and the understanding of all gardening methods, equipment, and products and how to approach them best. With professional service, everything will be done right the first time without any risk of injury or mishaps. They also have more staff members to work on delicate or time-consuming tasks, speeding up the maintenance and effectively giving you more value for the hourly rate. A professional landscaper doesn’t specialize in a single yard feature or method.

Instead, their services can be tailored to specifically cater to the needs of a homeowner or a business to provide the best results and improve the building’s value significantly. Landscaping is one of the best investments, so don’t miss out on trying to do extreme yard work without assistance.

Having a customer-centered approach is the way we here at Atkins Designs tend to lean towards. A two-way communication about every aspect of the project in terms of design and the budget should be hammered out and detailed before the project. Projects tend to evolve throughout the different stages but we strive to be prompt and advise you on design modifications as well as those effects on the budget so we can limit the delay on the project.

A construction/remodeling contractor must understand how to meet deadlines. They should know what needs to be done in case of project lag due to any circumstance such as a late inventory supply. Lastly, plans change over the course of no time, and planning efficiently is always the key. When looking for the ideal construction/remodeling contractor, make sure to check out their record of project completion. When working with a professional contractor,  expect a fair estimate of the project’s cost.

Professional contractors understand how much a project should cost and will be accurate in their estimates. Knowledgeable contractors know that customers will compare and research prices so they should follow suit with their estimates. Any professional contractor understands that working on a project might be dangerous at any time.

They not only should have a qualified team, but they will also be appropriately prepared to avoid such occurrences; the contractor should also have basic liability insurance.

Lastly, professional contractors should be able to pull permits and have proper licenses to perform certain work to avoid fines or delays in the project.

1. Good For Your Health– A healthy landscape produces oxygen and eliminates dust, smoke, pollutants, improving the quality of the air we breathe.  Studies have shown that looking at plants and trees, even if only through a window, can lower blood pressure and levels of the “stress hormone” cortisol. High levels of cortisol have been linked to issues with learning and memory, weight gain, and heart disease. Being outdoors can reduce inflammation in the body, which in turn reduces autoimmune disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, and even cancer! While the research into cancer prevention is still in the early stages, studies suggest that time spent in nature can stimulate the production of anti-cancer proteins. Another benefit to outside includes a boost to the immune system, allowing the body to better fight routine illnesses like colds and the flu.
2. Good For Your Mind– The mental health benefits of being outside in a healthy landscape are just as prevalent as the physical health benefits. Multiple studies have shown that walking in nature improves short-term memory. Symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues can all improve with time spent outside. One study that analyzed 10 other studies on “green exercise” notes that exercising outdoors instead of inside improved both self-esteem and mood in study participants. Additional benefits include an increase in focus for tasks that require intense concentration and a better ability to creatively solve problems. If you ask me, the more greenery around your home, the better.
3. Good For Your Wallet–  The Appraisal Institute estimates that a well-landscaped home can add approximately 6 to 13 percent of value compared to property without any landscaping. Another source claims that it’s 20 to 25 percent. Curb appeal is real…how a home looks from the road will affect whether someone wants to buy it and how much they’re willing to pay. According to a Cornell University study, a well-planned landscape designed for energy efficiency can reduce heating and air conditioning costs by 10 to 30 percent. Certain plants, especially ones that are native to Texas, require less water to thrive, which means lower water bills.

Businesses are more successful when they provide clients with landscaped areas around buildings and plants inside buildings. A study found seven percent higher rental rates for commercial offices having high-quality landscapes.

Shoppers claim they will spend nine to 12 percent more for goods and services in central business districts that have high-quality landscaping. Shoppers also indicate they will travel a greater distance and a longer time to visit a district with high-quality landscaping and spend more time there once they arrive.

Companies that provide their employees with interactions with nature also benefit. Research conducted by Rachael Kaplan, Ph.D., showed that workers who could view nature from their desks had a much better job and life satisfaction and better health.

Three words guide us in everything we do here at Atkins Designs…quality over quantity.  Here at Atkins Designs, we work on a simple principle and that is the quality of our products far outweighs, in importance, the number of our products.

Each new design, project, build, and client we take on is different from the last and our design process mirrors that and is uniquely tailored to each client or project. Long story short, we give our clients a truly unique design, build, and final product that is unmatched and unseen.

Our clients revel in the fact they have a one-of-a-kind product that is truly unique to their home or outdoor space…not copied and pasted from some other home.

The mantra “Quality over Quantity” is our companies foundation, and we continue to build upon that foundation with true one-of-a-kind, quality, sound, and uncompromising designs and builds.