Landscape Design
Site-responsive landscape design for Florida properties—grounded in drainage behavior, exposure, plant performance, and long-term maintenance reality.
What Landscape Design Means at Pennate
Landscape design is the process of understanding how a site actually behaves—then making informed decisions about layout, plant selection, and sequencing before anything is built.
At Pennate, design is not treated as a standalone art exercise. It is tightly connected to drainage, irrigation logic, constructability, and long-term maintenance considerations.
- Drainage and grading behavior
- Sun, wind, salt, and exposure patterns
- Plant maturity, spacing, and performance
- Privacy, shade, circulation, and screening
- Irrigation compatibility and zoning logic
Design decisions are made with installation and sourcing in mind. That means fewer surprises in the field, fewer revisions mid-project, and landscapes that perform as intended—not just on paper.
What You Receive
- Site-informed layout direction
- Plant palette guidance (by exposure and performance)
- Phasing and sequencing logic
- Design documentation appropriate to scope
The level of detail is scaled to the project. Some designs guide phased DIY improvements, while others form the basis for full installation scopes. In all cases, the goal is clarity before execution.
Landscape Design Is a Good Fit If:
- You want to get it right the first time
- Your site has drainage or exposure constraints
- You value planning over impulse installs
- You want decisions to hold up long-term
Landscape Design Is Not a Fit If:
- You want immediate planting without planning
- You’re chasing the lowest upfront cost
- You expect design without site consideration
- You’re not open to adjusting assumptions
When Design Requires More Than Standard Installation
Some landscape designs require more than standard planting and installation.
When scale, access, or long-term performance matter—such as mature palms, large canopy trees, or architectural specimens—the installation itself becomes a critical part of the design outcome. These are not decisions made at the end of a project. They are accounted for early, because logistics, soil preparation, and equipment access shape what is realistically achievable.
Pennate designs with these constraints in mind from the start. For projects that call for immediate structure, shade, or visual maturity, we offer Mature Specimen Installations as a specialized capability—planned, sourced, and executed with the same engineering logic that guides our design work.
For many projects, consulting is the right starting point. Design often follows once site behavior, constraints, and priorities are clearly understood.
Ready to Move Forward with Design?
If you’re unsure where to begin, consulting is often the best first step.
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