Landscape Design at The GreenKeepers

From Vision to Reality

At The GreenKeepers, we believe your yard should be more than just a backdrop. It should be a space that reflects your lifestyle, enhances your home, and brings everyday joy. Our in-house Landscape Designer, Angela Jacobsen, brings over 9 years of industry experience and more than 5 years dedicated exclusively to landscape design. With a fine arts background and hands-on installation expertise, Angela blends creativity with functionality to transform ordinary landscapes into extraordinary outdoor living spaces.

A detailed landscape design plan for a backyard, featuring a swimming pool, a patio, trees, shrubs, a fire pit area, pathways, and a small building or shed.

The GreenKeepers Design Difference

Every home and family is unique, and every design starts with listening. Angela collaborates closely with clients to understand their vision, goals, and lifestyle. She then translates that into a customized design that balances:

  • Artistic creativity with practical functionality

  • Beauty with long-term sustainability

  • Budget and site conditions with lasting value

Her approach ensures that every element has a purpose. From the placement of a fire pit that encourages family gatherings to the selection of hardy, low-maintenance plants that thrive year-round, your landscape will be designed with intention.

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Angela Jacobsen | Landscape Designer | The GreenKeepers

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Landscape design plan showing a backyard with a pool area, artificial turf, a deck, curved pathway, various trees and plants, a retaining wall, and a garden area with flowers and shrubs.
A detailed landscape design plan for a backyard featuring a pool, patio, pathways, trees, and various garden elements.
Landscape architectural plan with labeled areas including a pool house, garden areas, decorative rocks, plant beds, and pathways, surrounded by trees and shrubs.
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Design Renderings and Portfolio Showcase

Visualizing your new landscape is one of the most exciting parts of the process. Angela provides each client with a detailed, to-scale rendering that includes plant schedules, layout notes, and colorized drawings to help bring the vision to life.

On this page, you can find examples of:

  • Front Yard Enhancements – balancing curb appeal with architectural style

  • Backyard Retreats – outdoor rooms, patios, and family gathering spaces

  • Water and Fire Features – focal points that add atmosphere and relaxation

  • Planting Designs – combinations of color, texture, and seasonal interest

  • Problem-Solving Solutions – drainage, grading, and layout adjustments that improve function

These renderings represent the creativity and detail that go into every GreenKeepers design. While each project is fully customized, reviewing past renderings can help spark ideas for your own yard transformation

How We Work: Design + Team Collaboration

At The GreenKeepers, our design process is more than just drawings on paper. It is a thoughtful collaboration between our landscape designer, project managers, and installation crews. Every project begins with a conversation and ends with a design or finished space that feels uniquely yours.

Step 1: Consultation

We start with a consultation either by phone, virtually, or in person. During this meeting, we take time to understand your vision, lifestyle, and goals for your outdoor space. Whether you want a quiet retreat, a family-friendly yard, or a full property makeover, we help clarify your ideas and set the direction for the project.

Step 2: Inspiration + Expert Guidance

Once we understand your goals, we provide tailored suggestions and examples to inspire the design. Our expertise allows us to recommend the right layouts, materials, plantings, and features that suit your property, budget, and style. Every idea is carefully considered to ensure the design is both functional and beautiful.

Step 3: Custom Design Renderings

Angela creates a detailed, to-scale rendering of your project, including plant schedules, hardscape layouts, and colorized visuals. These renderings are designed to help you see the potential of your space before installation begins. If you live outside the Athens area or are working with another contractor, you can purchase a standalone landscape design package. This gives you a professional plan to share with your chosen installer.

Step 4: Team Collaboration

Our lead installation project managers work directly with Angela to bring your vision to life. They review the design, walk through the plan with you, and ensure every detail is installed to the highest standard. The teamwork between our designer and crews ensures the transition from concept to reality is seamless.

Step 5: Delivery + Care

When your project is complete, we walk you through your new space and provide a maintenance guide to keep it thriving. For those who want long-term support, our GreenKeepers maintenance team can continue caring for your landscape year after year.

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Our Services

The GreenKeepers offers full-scale landscape transformations as well as targeted design solutions. Our services include:

  • Outdoor Living Spaces: patios, fire pits, built-in grills, and outdoor rooms

  • Planting Design: seasonal color, pollinator-friendly gardens, and foundation plantings

  • Water Features: bubbling boulders, fountains, and low-maintenance water elements

  • Hardscapes: custom paver patios, walkways, retaining walls, and garden edging

  • Drainage Solutions: functional grading, dry creek beds, and erosion control

  • Sustainable Design: water-wise plantings, low-maintenance layouts, and eco-friendly options.

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Landscape garden design plan showing lawn, pathways, trees, plants, and a patio area with outdoor seating, along with photos of different plants, trees, and garden elements.

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Whether you are envisioning a backyard retreat, a pollinator-friendly garden, or a complete front-to-back transformation, The GreenKeepers is here to make it happen.

📞 Call us at (706) 296-8150
📧 Email us at hello@yourgreenkeepers.com
📍 Serving Athens, GA and surrounding counties

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