Raleigh, North Carolina · Since 2005

Landscapes with
a point of view.

Artful, sustainable gardens shaped by horticultural knowledge and built for the way you live.

LicensedNC Landscape Contractor #1901

The garden as a living canvas

We bring structure, color and life into balance.

Every site has its own rhythm. We listen to the land, work with the Carolina climate and compose spaces that feel discovered—not imposed.

Selected landscapes

Made to grow
better with time.

From intimate garden rooms to complete property transformations, our work pairs enduring structure with plantings that evolve through every season.

Curved block retaining wall beside a freshly mulched planting bed — 01 Curved retaining wall & planting bed

Natural stone garden pond with a small waterfall — 02 Natural stone pond & waterfall

Custom wooden garden gate opening onto a flagstone path — 03 Garden gate & flagstone path

Brick patio garden with a fountain and new plantings — 04 Brick patio garden & fountain

Terraced retaining walls built around a mature oak tree — 05 Terraced beds around a mature oak

Large custom stone outdoor fireplace and flagstone patio — 06 Stone fireplace & flagstone patio

Circular brick fire pit with stone garden benches — 07 Woodland fire pit & stone seating

What we do

From first sketch
to full bloom.

Design, installation and care handled with one horticulturist’s eye from beginning to end.

Discuss your project

Landscape design

Thoughtful plant selection, layout, lighting and irrigation—composed around how you want to live outdoors.

Hardscapes

Patios, retaining walls and walkways that give the garden structure and age beautifully.

Water systems

Rainwater harvesting and efficient irrigation systems designed to conserve natural resources.

Outdoor lighting

Subtle, custom lighting that extends the garden into the evening without overpowering it.

Lawn & bed care

Practical, attentive maintenance for healthy lawns, perennial beds and seasonal color.

Sod installation

Durable, healthy new lawns installed efficiently for everyday foot traffic and play.

Cleanups & mulching

Seasonal clearing, re-edging and mulching that brings order and vitality back to the garden.

Tree work & pruning

Careful pruning that supports the long-term form, health and safety of trees and shrubs.

Norman Rabins, artist and horticulturist

Norman RabinsFounder · Horticulturist · Artist

Cultivated across continents

A gardener’s knowledge.
An artist’s instinct.

Norman Rabins grew up in Johannesburg and studied horticulture in Cape Town. The vivid diversity of the Cape Fynbos and the imagination of African folk art still shape his work today.

Before making North Raleigh home, Norman served as Head Gardener for the daylily, peony and iris collections at the New York Botanical Garden. His path has moved through farms, nurseries, botanical collections and design studios—each adding a layer to how he sees the land.

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