What happens during the free landscape design consultation?

We visit your property, photograph the space, take measurements, and have a detailed conversation about your vision, goals, budget, and timeline. Within about one week you receive a custom design plan with plant selections, material specifications, layout drawings, and a detailed cost breakdown, all before you commit to anything.

Can you design for both the front yard and backyard at the same time?

Many clients prefer a whole-property design so everything looks intentional and cohesive from the street to the back fence. We create a master plan that covers all areas and can be completed in phases or all at once depending on your timeline and budget.

When is the best time of year to do a landscape installation in Ohio?

Spring (April through May) and fall (September through October) are the best planting windows in Northeast Ohio. Cooler temperatures and more consistent rainfall help new plants establish strong root systems. Hardscape and grading work can begin as early as March. We recommend booking your consultation 4 to 6 weeks before your target start date.

Do you handle ongoing maintenance after the landscape is installed?

Yes. Many clients add our lawn maintenance or seasonal cleanup program after installation to keep their new landscape looking great year after year. We know your property inside and out after installing it, which means our maintenance work is more efficient and more attentive to what was planted.

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Landscape Design in Akron, OH - Custom Plans Built for Your Property

A great yard starts with a plan that fits your property, your lifestyle, and Northeast Ohio's climate. New Era Designs offers custom landscape design with native plant selections and hardscape layouts. Call (330) 882-7543 for a free design consultation.

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You have looked at your yard and thought about what it could be. You have scrolled through photos online and saved dozens of ideas. But nothing has happened because you do not know where to start, who to trust, or what will actually work in this climate. If that sounds like you, you are in the right place. New Era Designs creates custom landscape designs for Akron-area homeowners that are built around your property, your goals, and the specific conditions of your lot.

What Landscape Design Problems Do You Have?

Most landscape projects fail before the first plant goes in the ground. Homeowners pick plants that look great at the garden center but die after one Ohio winter. Layouts get designed without considering drainage, sun exposure, or soil type. Contractors install one piece at a time without a master plan, and the result looks disjointed. Northeast Ohio's heavy clay soils, freeze-thaw cycles, and variable shade conditions mean generic designs from warmer climates simply do not hold up here. Spring flooding in Cuyahoga River Valley communities and dense tree coverage across suburban Akron add even more complexity. A thoughtful, site-specific design solves all of these problems before you spend a dollar on materials.

Our Landscape Design Services

Our design process starts with a Custom Landscape Design consultation. We visit your property, photograph and measure the space, discuss your vision and budget, and deliver a detailed design plan with plant selections, material specs, and a cost breakdown, all before you commit. For projects that include patios, walls, or other structural elements, our Hardscape Design Consultation covers material options, layout planning, and realistic pricing guidance in a no-obligation visit. Once the design is approved, our Landscape Installation team handles soil preparation, grading, plant sourcing, installation, and final mulching in one coordinated project. We do a final walkthrough at completion and provide care instructions for everything we plant.

Landscape Design for Akron Properties

Akron falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 6a, which means plant selection matters. We use proven performers for this climate including native perennials like coneflower and black-eyed Susan, ornamental grasses, cold-hardy shrubs like boxwood and hydrangea, and shade trees including red maple and oak. We serve homeowners across Summit, Stark, Wayne, Medina, and Portage Counties, including Cuyahoga Falls, Stow, Hudson, Green, Canton, Wooster, Medina, and Kent. Every design is tailored to the specific sun, shade, soil, and drainage conditions of your lot.

Why Choose Us for Landscape Design

New Era Designs is A+ rated and BBB accredited, licensed, and fully insured. The owner is involved in every design project from the first consultation through the final walkthrough. We do not hand you off to a salesperson and hope the message reaches the crew. Our designs use native and regionally adapted plants that establish faster, need less maintenance, and hold up without heavy chemical inputs. Every installation is backed by our 10-year workmanship guarantee.

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Wayne County:Wooster|Orrville|Rittman|Doylestown

Medina County:Medina|Brunswick|Wadsworth|Lodi

Portage County:Kent|Ravenna|Streetsboro|Aurora

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