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Process
Our Landscape Design Process is a Collaborative Journey
At McDonald Landscapes, we specialize in creating custom outdoor designs that reflect your lifestyle and enhance your property. Whether you’re envisioning a peaceful garden retreat or a vibrant space for entertaining, our experienced design team is here to bring your ideas to life.
With over 80 years of industry expertise, we’ve built a trusted reputation for thoughtful, client-focused landscaping. Our process is collaborative from start to finish, ensuring your space is both beautiful and functional. Here’s how we do it:
Initial Consultation
We begin with a complimentary consultation to discuss your goals, preferences, and vision. Our designer will meet with you on-site to understand how you want to use your space.
On-Site Assessment & measurements:
Custom Design Development
Our experienced designers craft a detailed plan featuring layout concepts, plant selections, and hardscape elements to bring your vision to life.
Design Collaboration & Revisions
We work closely with you throughout the process, refining the plan to ensure every detail reflects your style, functionality goals, and budget.
Final Design Package Delivery
You’ll receive a comprehensive design package with scaled drawings, specifications, and material recommendations, ready for seamless installation by our experienced team.
Initial Consultation
We begin with a complimentary consultation to discuss your goals, preferences, and vision. Our designer will meet with you on-site to understand how you want to use your space.
On-Site Assessment & measurements:
We carefully evaluate your property—considering layout, grading, drainage, and existing features—to inform a design that fits both your needs and the site conditions.
Custom Design Development
Our experienced designers craft a detailed plan featuring layout concepts, plant selections, and hardscape elements to bring your vision to life.
Design Collaboration & Revisions
We work closely with you throughout the process, refining the plan to ensure every detail reflects your style, functionality goals, and budget.
Final Design Package Delivery
You’ll receive a comprehensive design package with scaled drawings, specifications, and material recommendations—ready for seamless installation by our experienced team.
Design Packages
Select the Design Package That Suits Your Project
To provide clarity and flexibility, we offer three distinct design packages, each tailored to different project scopes and budgets:
The Petit Paradise
Intimate Garden Retreats
- 30 min. consult with designer to discuss the project & vision.
- On-site assessment with hand taken measurements.
- In-person Design Presentation Appointment:
- Plan View Scaled Drawing
- Complete list of plant materials and cost for installation
- Plant Photographs to aid in visualization
- Property walkthrough with your designer to discuss the plan
- Hardscape Materials palette – if applicable
- One round of revisions
- Each additional requested revision after the first is completed will be subject to an additional $100 charge
From
$600
The Oasis
Backyard Sanctuary Design
- 45 min. consult with designer.
- On-site assessment with hand taken measurements.
- In-person Design Presentation Appointment:
- Plan View Scaled Drawing
- Complete list of plant materials and cost for installation
- Plant Photographs to aid in visualization
- Property walkthrough with your designer to discuss the plan
- Hardscape Materials palette – if applicable
- One round of revisions
- Each additional requested revision after the first is completed will be subject to an additional $200 charge
From
$995
The Estate
Full Yard Luxury Landscape
- 60 min. consult with designer.
- On-site assessment with hand taken measurements.
- In-person Design Presentation Appointment:
- Plan View Scaled Drawing
- Complete list of plant materials and cost for installation
- Plant Photographs to aid in visualization
- Property walkthrough with your designer to discuss the plan
- Hardscape Materials palette – if applicable
- One round of revisions
- Each additional requested revision after the first is completed will be subject to an additional $300 charge
From
$1,995
Design Fee Credit
If you move forward with installation, your full design fee will be credited toward your project. In other words, your design is free when you build with us.
** Pricing listed is dependent on availability of site survey, total sq. footage of area to be drawn, and complexity of design work. Some packages are only available during the off season or are subject to higher fees if contracted during busier times. **
Award-Winning Designers
Our team boasts talented and experienced landscape designers with a proven track record of creating exceptional outdoor spaces.
Personalized Approach
We prioritize collaboration and customization, ensuring your design is a true reflection of your individual style and needs.
Horticultural Expertise
Our designs are rooted in deep horticultural knowledge, ensuring plant selections thrive in our local climate and create lasting beauty.
Seamless Integration with Installation
Our design team works closely with our installation crews for a smooth and efficient project execution.
Luxury Brand Experience
We deliver a high-end, professional design experience from initial consultation to final plan delivery.
Award-Winning Designers
Our team boasts talented and experienced landscape designers with a proven track record of creating exceptional outdoor spaces.
Personalized Approach
We prioritize collaboration and customization, ensuring your design is a true reflection of your individual style and needs.
Horticultural Expertise
Our designs are rooted in deep horticultural knowledge, ensuring plant selections thrive in our local climate and create lasting beauty.
Seamless Integration with Installation
Our design team works closely with our installation crews for a smooth and efficient project execution.
Luxury Brand Experience
We deliver a high-end, professional design experience from initial consultation to final plan delivery.
Portfolio
Explore Our Project Gallery


Low-maintenance backyard beds designed for year-round color, texture, and smart concealment of outdoor equipment.
Backyard Bed Transformation
Suffolk, VA
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Aging patio replaced with elegant ground-level design, blending paving stones and greenery for a seamless, inviting outdoor space.
Patio Upgrade
Virginia Beach, VA
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A sloped, shaded yard became a stunning space with a natural rock riverbed and paver pathway, enhancing beauty, accessibility, and tranquility.
Rock Riverbed
Virginia Beach, VA
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We transformed the landscape with coastal plants and harmonious design, enhancing the beauty and functionality of this waterfront home.
Complete Coastal Makeover
Virginia Beach, VA
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Inspired by Italian landscapes, we added hedges, topiaries, and stonework, creating a stunning, functional courtyard perfect for gatherings and relaxation.
Italian-Inspired Courtyard
Norfolk, VA
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A plain backyard became a lush retreat with vibrant garden beds, stone walkways, and greenery, enhancing beauty, functionality, and usability.
Small Backyard Retreat
Norfolk, VA
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