Clarity from the Start: How Our Pricing Packages Work

When you’re planning a landscape project, surprises can be exciting — but not when it comes to your budget. At Union Landscape Design, we believe the process of creating your dream outdoor space should be clear, transparent, and enjoyable from the very beginning.

Many homeowners come to us knowing they want a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape filled with lush native plants — but they’re not sure where to start or how much it might cost. That’s completely normal. Designing and installing a landscape is a big investment, and we’re here to help you make confident decisions at every step.

Why We Use Pricing Packages

Our pricing packages were created to take the guesswork out of budgeting. Instead of designing first and then discovering that the installation costs more than expected, we start by identifying the best budget range for your property and goals. This ensures your design and investment are aligned from the start — no surprises later on.

Each package includes a flat design fee and a typical installation budget range, based on real projects we’ve completed. These ranges reflect different project scales, from small garden refreshes to full property transformations.

Our Design & Installation Packages

• Small Garden – Design Fee $800 / Typical Install $5K–$15K
  Ideal for front yard updates or intimate garden spaces.

• Medium Yard – Design Fee $1,200 / Typical Install $17.5K–$27.5K
  Great for outdoor living areas with patios, lighting, and layered plantings.

• Larger Home – Design Fee $1,800 / Typical Install $28K–$45K
  For complete property updates and more complex landscape designs.

• Custom Estate – Design Fee $2,400+ / Typical Install $45K+
  Tailored for expansive properties and highly customized designs.

A Process Built for Clarity and Confidence

1. Initial Consultation – We start with a conversation about your goals, site, and how you’d like to use your outdoor space.

2. Select Your Package – Together, we identify the pricing tier that best matches your project’s scope and investment range.

3. Design Phase – We create a detailed plan that brings your vision to life, refining layout, materials, and planting design.

4. Installation & Enjoyment – With clear expectations set early, the installation moves smoothly and results in a landscape you’ll love for years.

Why It Works

By starting with the right budget range, we can design responsibly — selecting plants, materials, and features that fit both your goals and your investment. The result is a landscape that’s beautiful, low-maintenance, and full of life, with no hidden costs or last-minute surprises.

At Union Landscape Design, our goal is simple: to make the process of designing and building your landscape one of the most rewarding parts of owning your home.

Explore our Pricing Packages to see real examples and find the right starting point for your project.

— Union Landscape Design

Year-Round Beauty with Native Perennials

native landscapes can support wildlife, look beautiful year-round, And be low maintenance, with a design that incorporates the right combination of plants

At Union Landscape Design, we love showing clients that a beautiful, low-maintenance garden doesn’t have to be fleeting. With the right mix of native perennials, grasses, and shrubs, your landscape can look alive and interesting in every season — not just when flowers are in full bloom. Designing with plants that thrive in our local climate and provide more than one “moment” of beauty means less work for you and more enjoyment year-round.

Our Favorite Native Perennials (and a few shrubs) for Multiple Seasons of Interest and Beauty

Amsonia tabernaemontana ‘Grande’
Clusters of soft, sky-blue flowers in spring, lush green foliage through summer, and leaves that turn lime, amber, and red in fall. Stands gracefully through winter.

Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’ (Eastern Beardtongue)
Delicate white flowers in late spring, seed heads through summer, and deep burgundy foliage year-round.

Baptisia australis (Blue False Indigo)
Indigo-blue blooms in spring, deep green foliage through summer, and ornamental pea-pod seed heads in fall.

Rudbeckia fulgida (Black-Eyed Susan)
Bright golden petals with dark centers from mid-summer into early fall; dried seed heads provide winter interest and food for birds.

Heuchera villosa ‘Autumn Bride’
Evergreen, velvety foliage year-round; airy white flowers in early fall.

Phlox subulata (Creeping Phlox)
Evergreen succulent-textured foliage; brilliant blue or purple blooms in spring.

Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ (Switchgrass)
Upright green blades all season, turning rich red by midsummer; soft strawy tan in winter.

Muhlenbergia capillaris (Pink Muhly Grass)
Airy pink blooms in October–November, fading to delicate texture that catches the light.

Cornus sericea (Red Twig Dogwood)
Brilliant red stems throughout winter once leaves drop.

Ilex verticillata (Winterberry Holly)
Bright red berries in winter that feed birds and brighten the landscape.

Why Native Perennials Make a Great Low-Maintenance Garden

When designed thoughtfully, native perennial gardens evolve gracefully through the year. From soft greens in spring, vibrant blooms in summer, glowing foliage in fall, and sculptural forms in winter. They require less watering, fewer chemicals, and less fuss overall, allowing you to enjoy a landscape that works with nature, not against it.

If you’re dreaming of a garden that looks great in every season and supports the local ecosystem, we’d love to help design one that fits your home and lifestyle.

Follow this link to schedule your design consultation now.

— Union Landscape Design

Fall is for Landscape Designing and Planting

Assess Your Garden While It’s Still Lush

Fall is one of the best times to take a close look at your landscape. While the weather is still warm and your garden remains full from summer growth, you can easily see what’s thriving and what could be improved. Observing your property now gives you a clear sense of where to enhance structure, add color, or improve balance before everything goes dormant.

Use Dormancy to Your Advantage

As plants begin to wind down for winter, the underlying structure of your landscape becomes visible. This is the perfect moment to evaluate your evergreen framework serving as the “bones” that give your garden form all year long. When deciduous plants drop their leaves, gaps and weak areas are easier to spot, allowing you to plan strategic updates with evergreens, plants with colorful stems-berries-foliage, and native grasses that add four-season interest.

Why Fall Planting Thrives in Pennsylvania

Many homeowners in the Philadelphia area think spring is the best time to plant but fall often provides even better conditions. Pennsylvania’s cool autumn air, warm soil, and consistent rainfall create an ideal environment for root growth. Installing trees, shrubs, and perennials in fall gives them a strong foundation before winter, setting them up to thrive next spring.

Get Ahead of the Spring Rush

Planning and planting this fall means you’ll enter spring with a head start. Beds can be prepared and mulched now, reducing the workload when the busy season arrives. You’ll spend less time scrambling to plant and more time enjoying your outdoor spaces as they come to life in spring.

Add Texture and Color to Your Winter Garden

Fall and winter landscapes don’t have to look empty. Perennials like Husker Red Penstemon, Heuchera, and native grasses such as Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass) and Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) hold color and texture through the cold months. Evergreens add structure and depth, while deciduous shrubs like Winterberry Holly and Red Twig Dogwood bring bold red berries and stems that brighten the landscape all winter long.

Plan Your Landscape Design This Fall

Fall is the perfect season to reflect, design, and plan your outdoor spaces. Whether you’re updating your foundation plantings or developing a full master plan, fall is the ideal window to start. A professional landscape design now ensures your property is ready to thrive when spring conditions return.

Schedule Your Fall Landscape Design Consultation

If you’re in the Philadelphia area or surrounding Pennsylvania suburbs, now is the best time to begin your landscape design. Our design process helps you visualize your space, define priorities, and build a planting plan that fits your home and budget.

Follow this link to schedule your fall design consultation now.

— Union Landscape Design