Beautiful and purposeful landscaping creations.

Finished landscaping that look intentional.

The "Ruins".

This Central Illinois prairie ranch home had an original requested scope of work that included a total demolition and rebuild of a sunken garden and drainage solution.

Initial Inventory:

Abandoned concrete foundation walls supporting a highly neglected landscape along with a serious drainage problem.

JGBA Proposed Solution:

Homeowners were advised by previous landscape companies this would require a full demolition and rebuild. Upon my initial site inventory, the weathered patina, created through unfinished and patch-like builds along with years of neglect, created a unique character that needed to be emphasized and accentuated instead of abandoned and destroyed.

Hence the “The Ruins” design theme was born.

New Scope of Work:

- Drainage Solution

- Upper Flagstone Patio/Grill Entertaining Space

- Lower Brick Patio Space with Fire Pit

- Lighting Plan

- Rough Cedar Shade Pergola Lower Patio