Landscape Consultation and Design Process in Devon, PA

Not Knowing Where to Start Can Hold Your Landscape Project Back

Transforming your outdoor space can feel overwhelming. Without expert advice, it's hard to know what will work with your soil, sun, and existing yard layout. Many Devon homeowners delay projects because they don't want to waste time or money on poor designs.

Personalized Landscape Consultation and Design Services in Devon, PA

At Foran Lawn & Yard, we guide you through the landscaping process with a clear, easy-to-follow plan. Every project begins with a personalized consultation led by Matt Foran, ensuring your needs, style, and property conditions are fully understood. We design landscapes that are functional, beautiful, and built for long-term success.

Our proven process blends creativity with practicality—creating outdoor spaces that feel natural to the property and enjoyable for years to come.

How Our Landscape Consultation and Design Process Works:

Initial Phone Consultation

We gather basic details about your property, needs, and goals.

On-Site Property Walk-Through

Matt personally assesses your existing landscape, soil, drainage, sun exposure, and any challenges.

Custom Design Plan Creation

We develop a functional and aesthetic plan, balancing what you want with what works best for your space.

Project Scheduling and Installation

Once approved, we schedule your project and bring the plan to life with expert craftsmanship.

Typical project timelines range from 6-8 weeks from first contact to completion, allowing time for consultation, design, adjustments, plant selection, and installation.

Landscape Installations

Design and install new flowerbeds or restoration of existing flowerbeds.

Large Plant and Tree Material Installation

A few recommended trees for our area: Evergreens trees such as Arborvitae, Spruce, Cryptomeria. Deciduous trees such as Maples, Oaks, Cherry, Dogwoods

Native Plant Gardens

Native plants tend to do well in poor soils or average soils, they are adaptable and typically can sustain periods of heat or drought. Provide great habitats for wildlife. Great for attracting beneficial insects and pollinators into your landscape.

Pollinator Gardens

The flowers in these gardens not only look and smell great, but are also a vital part of any ecosystem. More Pollinators = More Flowers!

Privacy Tree Installation

A few recommended trees for our area: Green Giant Arborvitae, Norway Spruce, Cryptomeria, Pines; If you have deer activity, we would not recommend planting Emerald Green Arborvitae

Rain or Rock Gardens

Great for controlling water or downspout run off. As well as, for a low-lying area that never seems to dry out. Strategically and thoughtfully designed to solve a wide array of water related issues for a low maintenance solution.

Landscape Maintenance

Monthly packages that include, but not limited to, weekly mowing, weeding, shrub pruning, and flower bed maintenance

We currently have limited availability on our mowing schedule.
Weekly mowing is only offered to clients who sign up for our 3 season maintenance packages.

Spring Clean Up:

Tidy up your property and get anything that has found its way into your landscape beds or yard. Typically, at this time we would cut back any needed perennials or shrubs that require Spring pruning. Our spring bed maintenance includes bed edging, weeding and proper mulch installation.

Fall Clean Ups:

Typically start in late October to early November through the end of the year. We typically require at least two clean ups for larger properties or properties with mature trees.

Mulch Installation

For more information on mulch installations reference our Mulch Calculator.

Horticultural Services

Hedge and Shrub Pruning: Proper pruning will ensure that your plants grow full and flourish while looking natural.
Corrective Pruning: open plants so light and air penetrate, a rejuvenation cutback to reinvigorate plants with new growth.
Winter Pruning: Some plants should only be pruned in the winter or during dormancy.

Our Services

Mulch installation

Get your flowerbeds ready for the season.

Overseeding

Overseeding helps fill your lawn's bare spots, making it look thicker and healthier.

Dethatching/Core Aerations

Removing plugs or "cores" of soil and thatch from a lawn reduces soil compaction for a healthier lawn.

Explore Beautiful Design Inspiration Around Devon

Looking for ideas? Take a walk through Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens or visit the beautifully manicured spaces at Chanticleer Garden in Wayne. Like these local landmarks, we believe every property can become a natural extension of its surroundings—crafted with care and personal style.

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Testimonials

Can’t recommend Matt’s services more highly .. great quality work at a fair price and a wonderful person to deal with ... call him, you won’t be sorry!
Leah M.
Matt is an awesome guy and a talented landscaper. He does an incredible job and is great to be around. My wife hired him last season because I let our yard go....... he had it affordably fixed up in no time. I give him the highest recommendation possible.
Scott M.
Foran Lawn & Yard is an excellent landscaper. They are very reasonably priced and efficient in getting the job done as quoted. They are also friendly and punctual in scheduling appointments. I would highly recommend Foran Lawn & Yard for your landscaping needs.
Pat N.
I have lived here for decades and just found the best lawn and yard person ever! Matt is 100% perfect! He is kind, caring, very responsible and does beautiful work! I have never had anyone so wonderful and I feel so fortunate!
Barbara S.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1How much does a typical landscape design cost?

Design consultations are complimentary. Full project costs vary based on scope and plant material.

2Can I make adjustments after the initial plan is created?

Yes! We work with you to refine the plan before moving forward.

3How do you choose plants for each project?

We recommend plants based on sun exposure, soil type, maintenance needs, and style preferences.

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Landscape Design Services in Devon, PA – Schedule Your Consultation

Contact Foran Lawn & Yard today to begin your custom landscape design journey and create an outdoor space built just for you.