Landscape Design · New Orleans
Landscape Design in New Orleans, LA
Nolagreen Landscaping, LLC offers landscape design in New Orleans, developing site-specific outdoor plans for properties across the city's diverse neighborhoods and challenging growing conditions. The service is for New Orleans homeowners and property owners who want a yard that reflects the character of their neighborhood, manages the city's drainage realities, and holds up through a South Louisiana growing season.
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Landscape Design · New Orleans
What does professional landscape design in New Orleans include?
Nolagreen Landscaping's landscape design service in New Orleans produces a custom, site-driven plan that addresses the specific conditions of your property — not a generic layout that could belong anywhere. New Orleans presents a particular set of design challenges: compacted urban soils, mature tree root systems that dominate beds, drainage constraints in low-lying areas, and neighborhood contexts that range from the historic Garden District to newer Lakeview rebuilds. The design process covers plant selection appropriate to your site's sun, shade, and moisture profile; bed layout and spacing that accounts for mature plant sizes; and hardscape integration where applicable. The finished plan gives property owners — and any contractors they hire — a clear, accurate guide so the yard that gets built matches the yard that was envisioned.
- Designs that account for New Orleans' specific drainage challenges — not generic Southern landscaping templates
- Plant selections suited to the city's humidity, heat, and occasional hard freeze events
- Neighborhood-sensitive design — what fits in the Garden District differs from what works in Gentilly or Lakeview
- Mature tree integration — live oaks, magnolias, and other established trees are worked with, not ignored
- Native and low-water plant options for property owners who want to reduce maintenance and utility costs
- Layered planting plans using odd-grouping principles for natural visual balance and easier long-term care
What to expect
Your landscape design visit, step by step
Property Consultation
Nolagreen meets you at your New Orleans property, walks every part of the site, and asks pointed questions about drainage issues, privacy needs, entertaining use, and what hasn't worked in the past.
Site Analysis
Sun and shade mapping, drainage observation, existing tree and plant inventory, and soil conditions are all documented — particularly important in New Orleans where conditions vary widely even within a single lot.
Custom Design Plan
A detailed landscape plan is developed with plant selections, bed layouts, hardscape recommendations, and notes on phasing — all specific to your New Orleans property and neighborhood context.
Plan Presentation & Handoff
Nolagreen walks you through the completed design, explains the reasoning behind plant choices and layout decisions, and delivers a plan you can execute yourself or hand to a contractor.
Reviews
What our clients say
Rated 4.9 from 113 Google reviews.
"Great experience. Mark was friendly and communicative throughout the quick process. Scheduled and installed sod in our backyard within a very short timeframe. I’m definitely calling them again for other projects."
"Mark and his crew were thorough, efficient, reasonably priced and did a great job on my yard cleanup and replacing my old fence. Recommend!"
FAQ
Landscape Design in New Orleans — common questions
What makes landscape design in New Orleans different from other cities?
New Orleans landscape design in New Orleans has to contend with a combination of factors that most other cities don't share simultaneously: extreme summer heat and humidity, periodic flooding and drainage constraints, mature urban tree canopies that create deep shade, and historic neighborhood contexts that influence what's appropriate aesthetically. Nolagreen designs with all of those factors in play from the first site visit. A plan that ignores New Orleans' specific conditions — soil, drainage, microclimate — won't perform the way it looks on paper.
Is it worth hiring a landscape designer in New Orleans rather than doing it yourself?
For New Orleans properties specifically, professional design is worth it because the city's growing conditions are genuinely complex — the wrong plant in the wrong spot can fail within one season, and drainage mistakes can damage foundations. A design plan prevents the expensive trial-and-error cycle that most New Orleans homeowners have experienced at least once. One customer noted that Nolagreen identified a drainage issue they hadn't noticed before the design even started.
How much does landscape design in New Orleans cost?
The cost of landscape design in New Orleans depends on the property size, the complexity of existing conditions (mature trees, drainage problems, historic structures), and the scope of what the plan needs to address. A focused front yard design for a Uptown shotgun is a different scope than a full property plan for a Mid-City lot with drainage corrections and hardscape. Nolagreen discusses pricing after assessing the site — contact them directly for a conversation about your specific property.
What is the 3-5-7 rule and how does it apply to New Orleans landscape design?
The 3-5-7 rule is a planting principle that recommends using odd-numbered groupings of plants — three of one species, five of another, seven of a third — to create a natural, layered visual rhythm rather than a stiff, symmetrical arrangement. In New Orleans, it's especially useful because it also encourages grouping plants with similar water and light requirements, which matters in a city where shade from a live oak can make one corner of a bed behave completely differently from the rest. Nolagreen uses this principle as a framework and adapts it to each property's actual dimensions and conditions.
Are there native plant options for landscape design in New Orleans?
Yes — native and locally adapted plants are a strong choice for New Orleans landscapes because they're selected for exactly the conditions the city presents: high humidity, periodic flooding, and intense summer heat. Plants like Louisiana iris, native azaleas, and bald cypress are examples of species that perform reliably here without requiring heavy irrigation or fertilization. Nolagreen can build a design around native and low-maintenance species if that's a priority for your property.
Serving New Orleans
More services & nearby areas
New Orleans property owners choose Nolagreen because they understand the city's landscape from the Jefferson Parish side — familiar with the drainage infrastructure differences between Lakeview and Mid-City, the shade dynamics under old live oaks in the Garden District, and the wind and salt exposure near the lakefront. Being close to the city means they can get to your site, assess it accurately, and deliver a design grounded in how New Orleans yards actually behave.
Visit us
Hours & location
| Monday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Ready for landscape design in New Orleans?
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