Landscape Design and Installation in Southeastern Pennsylvania

Your landscape should do more than look good the day it's planted. Blue Tree Outdoor Living creates designs rooted in local expertise, with plans that account for your soil, your sunlight, your lifestyle, and the four seasons your property will face year after year.
43Years in Business
8+Designers and Sales Pros
13-14Years Avg. Tenure
7Southeastern PA Counties

More Than Plants in the Ground

Anyone can dig a hole and drop in a shrub. Designing a landscape that lasts takes more than that.

At Blue Tree Outdoor Living, our designers hold degrees in landscape architecture and horticulture. They understand soil composition, drainage patterns, sun exposure, and how Southeastern Pennsylvania's climate will test every plant on your property. They know which species thrive here and which ones struggle through their first winter.

But technical knowledge is only half of it.

Great landscape design starts with listening. How do you actually use your outdoor space? Do you want privacy from the neighbors? A yard where the kids can play? A low-maintenance landscape that gives you your weekends back? Or a showpiece that stops people mid-stride?

We design for how you live, not just how things look on paper.
"Our designers don't just draw pretty pictures. They solve problems, anticipate challenges, and collaborate to bring your vision to life." Blue Tree Outdoor Living Design Philosophy

Our Promise to You

From Jeff and Chad, co-owners of Blue Tree Outdoor Living

Your landscape is the living frame for your home. It's what greets you when you pull in the driveway, what your guests see before they reach your front door, and what surrounds the spaces where your family gathers. We don't take that lightly.

We'll listen before we design. Our approach is built on collaboration, not high-pressure sales. We want to understand how you actually use your outdoor space, whether that's kids running through the yard, quiet mornings on the patio, or hosting everyone for the holidays. No pressure, just a partnership focused on bringing your vision to life.

We'll do it right, not just fast. From soil preparation to final planting, we're committed to quality that lasts. We select healthy plants appropriate for your specific conditions, employ proper installation techniques, and treat your property with care. When we leave, your beds will be neat, your lawn pristine, and your landscape ready to thrive.

We'll still be here next year. This isn't a one-time transaction. We've been doing this for over 43 years because we build relationships, not just landscapes. When you have questions, when you want to add something new, when that tree you love needs attention, we're a phone call away.

Driven by Design, Down to the Detail

Every Blue Tree Outdoor Living landscape starts with a custom plan tailored to your property, your goals, and the reality of Southeastern PA's growing conditions.

Experienced Design Team

Blue Tree has 8 or more designers and sales professionals on staff. Several team members hold degrees in landscape design, landscape architecture, horticulture, or related fields, and the design team coordinates the approved plan with project managers and field crews.

2D Renderings

See your future landscape before we plant a single shrub. Our CAD software creates realistic visualizations so you know exactly what you're getting, and you can make changes before we break ground.

Collaborative Process

Our designers don't work in silos. When one has a question, the others weigh in. Every plan benefits from a team that's been designing landscapes across Southeastern PA for over 43 years.

Questions to Consider Before We Meet

The best landscape designs start with clarity about how you actually live. Take a moment to think about your answers. They'll help us personalize your plan.
  • What do you want to change most about your yard?
  • What views are important from inside your home?
  • What colors and styles do you gravitate toward?
  • Are children and pets part of the equation?
  • Are there specific plants or trees you love (or hate)?
  • Do you need more privacy from neighbors or the street?
  • Do you need more shade, or less?
  • How much time do you realistically have for maintenance?

Landscape Services Built
Around Your Property

From a simple foundation refresh to a complete property transformation, we handle the design, sourcing, installation, and ongoing care. Our landscape work also includes low-voltage landscape lighting and drip irrigation, so your plantings stay healthy and your property looks its best after dark.

Foundation Planting

First impressions start at the front door. We design foundation plantings that frame your home, add curb appeal, and welcome you home every day.

Shade Trees and Ornamentals

The right tree in the right place adds value for decades. We select species that thrive in your specific conditions, and plant them properly so they actually survive.

Privacy Screening

Need separation from neighbors or the street? We design layered screens using evergreens, ornamental grasses, and strategic plantings that look intentional, not defensive.

Garden Design and
Planting

From native plant gardens to formal beds, we create planting schemes with year-round interest: color in spring, texture in summer, structure in winter.

Seasonal Color

Annuals and seasonal plantings that keep your property looking fresh through every season. We handle the design, installation, and rotation.

Native Plant
Landscaping

Environmentally responsible designs using plants indigenous to Southeastern PA. Lower maintenance, better for pollinators, and perfectly adapted to local conditions.

Designed for Southeastern
Pennsylvania's Soil and Seasons

Blue Tree Outdoor Living has been designing landscapes in Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Berks, and Philadelphia Counties for over 43 years. We've watched plants succeed and fail across thousands of properties. We know what works here. Blue Tree's guide to the best plants for Southeastern Pennsylvania explains the criteria.

Our designers specify plants that handle our USDA Hardiness Zone 6b/7a climate, species that tolerate summer humidity, survive winter freezes, and don't struggle in the heavy clay soil that dominates this region.

And because we've built relationships with local growers over four decades, we source 90% of our plant material from regional nurseries. These plants are grown in our climate, acclimated to our conditions, and ready to establish in your yard, not shipped across the country and stressed before they even hit the ground.

Your landscape doesn't work in isolation. We design it to frame your custom pool, flow into your patios and hardscaping, and work with the soil, drainage, and turf care we handle through Healthy Yards.

Climate-Adapted

We design for Zone 6b/7a realities (late frosts, humid summers, and everything in between).

Soil-Smart

Our plans account for the heavy clay and variable drainage common across Southeastern PA.

Locally Sourced

90% of our plants come from regional growers we've worked with for decades.

Hyper-Local

We know the microclimates, the deer pressure, and the conditions specific to your town.

From First Conversation to Finished Landscape

A clear process designed around you, because your time matters and your property deserves our full attention.
1

Discovery Consultation

We meet at your property, walk the space together, and listen. What's your vision? What's working and what isn't? How do you use your outdoor space? What's realistic for your budget? This conversation shapes everything.
2

Site Analysis

Before we design anything, we assess the fundamentals (soil conditions, drainage patterns, sun exposure, existing plantings worth keeping, and any challenges that need solving).
3

Custom Design

Our designers create a comprehensive landscape plan tailored to your property and goals. You'll see 2D renderings that show exactly what your yard will look like, and we'll refine the design until it's right.
4

Transparent Proposal

No surprises. We provide a detailed proposal with clear pricing, plant specifications, and timeline. You'll know exactly what you're getting before we dig.
5

Professional Installation

Our crews install everything according to the design (proper planting depths, appropriate spacing, quality soil amendments). Your designer stays involved to ensure the plan becomes reality.

Curated Transformations

Browse recent projects from across Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Berks, and Philadelphia Counties.

What Our Clients Say

The landscapers did a wonderful job of weeding and mulching our property! They were very professional and everything looks beautiful! J Shields

Great Job by Michael Tuhacek, Marvin & Luciano! A beautiful refresh and clean up of the flower beds. So thrilled with the clean look

Jose, marvin and lucino worked hard and steady for two days planting, trimming and mulching. They cleaned up everything and the property looks nice.

Landscape Design Across Southeastern Pennsylvania

Blue Tree Outdoor Living designs and installs landscapes across Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Berks, and Philadelphia Counties. From established neighborhoods to new construction, our designers bring 43 years of Southeastern Pennsylvania experience to every property we touch. Explore the towns and communities we serve below, or visit our service areas hub for the full coverage map.

For a town-specific starting point, explore Blue Tree's landscape design page for Blue Bell.

Lehigh County
Berks County
Blue Tree Outdoor Living service area map covering Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Berks, and Philadelphia Counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania

Landscape Design and Installation Questions

A full-service project can include property discovery, site analysis, a coordinated landscape plan, material and plant selections, a written proposal, installation, and a final care handoff. The exact scope depends on the property and may connect planting, grading, drainage, lighting, pools, and hardscapes.

Landscape design organizes the whole property, including circulation, grades, drainage, built features, planting areas, lighting, and future phases. Planting service is the better fit when the main need is species selection, bed layout, installation, and establishment care for defined areas.

Begin before contractor schedules and material availability narrow the options. Larger projects benefit from planning in the season before the preferred installation window so the design, proposal, selections, and any required approvals can be completed in order.

Blue Tree plans the property as one system. Grades, drainage, access, utilities, patios, walls, pool clearances, planting beds, lighting, and maintenance routes are reviewed together so one part of the project does not create a problem for another.

The design starts with how water moves across the property. Blue Tree reviews slopes, low areas, downspout discharge, soil behavior, and the elevations around structures and outdoor features. Any grading or drainage work included in the project is identified in the plan and proposal.

The design package is matched to the scope. Blue Tree uses drawings and renderings to communicate layout, relationships between features, material selections, and planting intent before installation. The proposal identifies what is included for the project.

Cost depends on the size of the property, design complexity, grading and drainage work, plant and material selections, access, and whether pools or hardscapes are included. Blue Tree provides property-specific pricing after the site consultation and design scope are defined.

Timing varies with design approvals, project scope, material lead times, permits when required, seasonal planting windows, and weather. Blue Tree outlines the expected design and installation sequence in the proposal, then communicates schedule changes as the project moves forward.

Yes. A master plan can establish grades, utilities, access, circulation, and the final relationship between pools, hardscapes, planting, and lighting before construction begins. Phases can then be ordered around priorities and budget without losing the long-term plan.

Bring the goals for the property, the problems that need solving, how the space will be used, preferred styles, timing, and a realistic budget range. Surveys, plot plans, HOA requirements, and inspiration photos are helpful when available, but they are not required to begin the conversation.

Blue Tree keeps design and installation connected. The designer develops the plan and stays involved as the installation team builds it, which helps preserve layout, material, grading, and planting decisions from the approved design.

The written proposal states the warranties, care requirements, covered conditions, and exclusions that apply to the project. At closeout, Blue Tree reviews the completed scope and provides the care or operating guidance included for the installed work.

Your Landscape is Part of Something Bigger

A landscape rarely stands on its own. A pool needs planting and grading around it that handle reflected heat and shade the right corners. Patios and walls give the beds structure and turn the yard into spaces you actually use. The lawn and soil underneath need steady care to stay healthy through Southeastern Pennsylvania's seasons. Blue Tree designs all of it as one plan, and the same company coordinates every crew, so nothing gets handed off and lost between trades.
Custom Pools →
A pool reshapes the yard around it. We plan the grading, plantings, and screening so the whole space feels designed, not just dug.
Hardscape Design →
Patios, walls, walkways, and fire features give your plantings structure and turn the yard into rooms you use year-round.
Healthy Yards →
Turf care, soil health, and drainage keep the lawn and beds around your new landscape thriving season after season.
Premier Outdoor Services →
Ongoing seasonal care from the same team that designed and installed your landscape, so it still looks right years from now.

Landscape Expertise Behind This Page

Written by John Mattiola. Reviewed by Stephen Roehm.

John brings Blue Tree's whole-property landscape planning and installation experience to this page. Stephen reviewed the design, planting, and site-condition guidance.

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