The Transformation
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Sleek, modern landscapes with crisp edges, refined plantings, and the kind of polish that makes a property look genuinely cared for year-round.
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A modern, manicured garden is defined by what you don't see: no weeds pushing through the mulch, no beds that have lost their edge, no shrubs that have grown out of their intended shape. The result reads as precise and intentional, and it makes a property look cared for in a way that a well-maintained lawn alone never quite does. Getting there requires the right plant choices from the start - plants that keep their form, stay in scale, and don't require constant intervention to look right.
Aaron has designed clean, modern landscapes for homeowners who want their property to look sharp without being fussy. That means selecting specimens that behave predictably, spacing them correctly for long-term form, and building in the right structural hardscape so the whole composition stays crisp through the seasons. There's no shortcut to this - it takes genuine design skill and experience with how specific plants perform over years, not just at planting time.
Whether you want a front entry that makes a statement, a backyard that photographs beautifully, or a full property redesign with modern sensibility, Aaron will design and install something you'll be proud of every time you pull into the driveway.
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Common Questions
Restraint and geometry. A short plant list repeated in blocks, clean bed lines, a limited material palette, and generous negative space. Modern landscapes fail when they're busy. The discipline is in what you leave out.
It's less forgiving rather than more work. Crisp geometry shows every ragged edge, so edging and pruning need to stay on schedule. The upside is that the plant list is short and repetitive, which makes the maintenance itself simple once it's routine.
Often beautifully, when it's handled as a deliberate counterpoint rather than a mismatch. A restrained, geometric planting can make a period house read more strongly, not less. It's a conversation we have on site. Some houses want it, some don't.
Natural stone and properly bedded concrete pavers both handle freeze-thaw well when the base is right, and the base is almost always what fails, not the surface. We're cautious with anything that traps water or relies on a thin adhesive layer.
Aaron designs modern landscapes in Ann Arbor that stay looking great with minimal upkeep.
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