Our Work
Transforming Ann Arbor Yards Since 2008
A look at what's possible when design, craftsmanship, and genuine care come together in your backyard.
Custom landscape design and installation for homeowners who want more than just filling a space. Aaron Hammer has been crafting personal gardens across Ann Arbor since 2008.
A look at what's possible when design, craftsmanship, and genuine care come together in your backyard.
From serene Japanese gardens to vibrant cottage plantings, Aaron designs spaces that reflect who you are and how you live. Every project starts with listening, not with a template.
Explore LandscapePatios, walkways, stone walls, and ponds that give your outdoor space real structure and character. Built to last and designed to belong in the landscape.
Explore HardscapeComplete property makeovers, drainage solutions, rain gardens, natural privacy screens, and seasonal maintenance from March through November.
Explore ServicesEvery project begins with Aaron or one of his designers walking your property with you. We listen first, design second. No cookie-cutter plans and no rushed proposals.
Book a Site VisitCreating custom, artistic, outdoor, usable spaces is my passion. At 9 years old, I started a lawn mowing business that grew into a deeper interest in gardens and design as I got older. After high school, I pursued that passion by completing a five-year Landscape Architecture program at Michigan State University. Upon graduating in 2008, I started a new business designing and installing custom gardens with the help of my crew. I live in Ann Arbor and serve clients throughout the area.
Over the years, Gardens by Aaron Hammer has evolved into a team that works collaboratively, specializing in custom landscape design and installation for clients looking for more than just filling a space. We focus on aesthetic design combined with the purpose and function of the space, paired with concept. With an in-depth understanding of concept gardens - including Meditation, Japanese, Zen, English, Butterfly, Rain, and Cottage Gardens - we work personally with each client, combining our expertise with their vision to bring their garden to life. The process usually begins with one of our designers meeting with a client on site to discuss their vision and assess the project's conditions. Some projects only require a simple conceptual design and written proposal; others call for a more detailed proposal with a hand-drawn, scaled custom design.
Every yard has potential. My job is to find it, build it, and hand it back to the people who live there.
Aaron or one of his designers walks your property with you in person, listening to what you love and what you want to change. No assumptions, no clipboard checklists, just a real conversation.
You receive a detailed design tailored to your space, your lifestyle, and your budget. Aaron walks you through it and refines until it feels exactly right.
Aaron and his team bring the plan to life with the same care that went into designing it. You get the garden you imagined, not a close approximation of it.
Service Areas
Aaron designs and builds gardens across Washtenaw County. Every property is different, and so is every town. Here's what we run into in each.
We work throughout Washtenaw County. Design and installation runs March through November.