LANDSCAPING DESIGN

Located in Jacksonville, Florida, 5 Star Landscape Design is the area leader in landscape design, outdoor kitchens, and entertainment areas. We specialize in custom pool and spa design, fountains, pavers, flagstone, water features, and screen enclosures. We build custom swimming pools and backyard entertainment areas with outdoor kitchens and grills. Tony Evans is a leading landscape designer, at 5 Star Landscape Design, and has a B.A. in Landscape Architecture. He is also the lead in the cable TV show, "The 5 Star Design Show". Watch for him on Comcast channel 7 or watch for his custom landscaping in Jacksonville, Florida.

Be sure to check out our NEW landscape design blog with great tips, landscaping projects, and video bloopers of our show!

HOW WE WORK

Initial meeting - During the initial meeting we create a landscape design “wish list” for your property.

The analysis - This is crucial. How can anyone design something specifically for your site without spending time there and getting to know your site? We schedule a time to visit your site photograph it and perform a thorough analysis. Each site is different, that is why no two of our landscape designs are the same.

Preliminary Plan - We will meet with you and discuss the landscape design concept and preliminary plan to make sure that we are on the right track.

Final Plan - Next we make any necessary changes and draw a final master plan. The master plan will detail the whole landscape design, showing the layout of all the design elements (patios, swimming pool, spa, seating areas, etc...)everything will be clearly labeled showing what type of material is called for, what type of plants to use and how many. You can be assured that the design of the whole property will be unified and work together to create great outdoor spaces. There is no substitute for good planning.

CUSTOM SWIMMING POOLS & SPAS

If you're looking for custom swimming pool and spa design, 5 Star Landscape Design is the leader in Jacksonville, FL. We design and build every pool and spa with the client's needs in mind. Our custom water features are designed and engineered using the latest technology. We have expert pool designers that will build a pool paradise that you will enjoy for years to come. At 5 Star Landscape Design we are passionate about building the highest quality pools in Jacksonville. With every custom pool design, we design for the whole project, adding landscape plants, trees, water bowls, and other attractive spaces such as arbors, outdoor kitchens, paver and flagstone patios, fire features, spas, waterfalls, and many more.

PROJECTS WITHOUT POOLS

Although a swimming pool adds a lot of character and excitement to a design, many of our clients come to us with a desire to have a great project without one. At 5 Star Landscape Design, we can create that perfect outdoor space for you and your family to retreat to, to relax and get away for awhile.

Maybe you just need a bigger patio to entertain. We can design a wonderful paver, flagstone or travertine patio that has both functionality and a great look. We can also add some cool stuff to this patio, such as a seating wall for your guests. Seating walls are great if you need extra room to sit and relax.

Or how about a fire feature? You can light up one of these during the night and watch as your backyard paradise comes alive! Fire features are custom built for your space. They can contain lava rock, glass and other exciting materials.

Arbors and pergolas are another design element that can add spice to your backyard. They provide shade and a comfortable place to put a table and chairs for a relaxing time to sit with a nice cold cup of iced tea. The materials these come in vary from wood to resin to aluminum, depending on your needs and wishes.

If you don't want a pool or don't have room for one, how about a water feature? 5 Star Design can custom build any size and shape water feature, from a simple, small pondless waterfall to a massive pond that has many waterfalls and room enough for beautiful koi fish. Water is such an exciting element to have in your backyard. The sound of a simple waterfall can be so soothing and comforting.

PROJECTS WITH SCREENS

A screen enclosure offers a screened-in outdoor area that allows you to fully enjoy your backyard paradise without the sense of being enclosed in an outdoor space. These esthetically pleasing and durable structures protect you from the wind, hot sun, rain and the nuisance of annoying insects.

You and your family can have hours of fun swimming in your pool, splashing around, and grilling those afternoon hotdogs in the comfort of a screen enclosure. You'll never be bothered by mosquitos or no-see-ums again.

Adding a custom screen enclosure to your backyard is like adding more square footage to your home. You'll be able to comfortably walk from your kitchen, through sliding glass doors, and out into a nice retreat.

With today's technology, screen enclosures are very durable and can withstand extreme weather conditions. Some screens are even stronger than your original house structure!

5 Star Landscape Design can build a custom screen enclosure that adds enjoyment to your life.

SPAS, FOUNTAINS & WATER FEATURES

Water is such a dynamic element, especially in a landscape. It is soothing to the touch, music to the ears, and can provide life for some of the most interesting creatures.

5 Star Landscape Design is Jacksonville, Florida's leader in custom water feature design. Whatever you're looking for, a relaxing spa, beautiful fountain, or exciting water feature, we can create one for you.

If you want a comfortable spa to retreat to, we won't just throw one out in your backyard. Our designers will carefully plan a perfect spot for your perfect spa. We think about the project as a whole, not just one element like a spa. We'll surround your spa with landscape, patio space, outdoor furniture, and other elements to make your spa experience one of the best things you'll look forward to.

Fountains are great additions to any outdoor space. They can be very beautiful and provide something pleasing to look at, as well as a soothing sound.

We always enjoy the look on our client's faces the first time they gaze upon their new water feature. Words such as "Ahhh", "Wow!", "Mmmmm", and "Whew!" emanate from their mouths. We watch as they slowly walk up to their pond, crouch down, and very carefully run their fingers through the soothing water. A fish will swim past. Water droplets splash next to them, coming from a nearby waterfall. Oh the magic and excitement that a wonderful water feature brings to our clients. They love them!

One of the coolest design elements that we have been introducing lately is a water feature spilling into a swimming pool. You've got to see one of these in action! The adults love it just as much as the kids.

DETAILS

What's a backyard landscape without the small details? Boring. Most people's backyards have a typical blank slate, with a small concrete patio, lots of grass, and stuff all over the place. Talk about a very non-relaxing place!

When we design outdoor rooms, we consider the space as a whole, which includes the small details such as fire elements, architectural additions, outdoor kitchens, landscaping, and lighting, just to name a few.

Architectural additions can be a pool pavilion, room, or other outdoor building that will add functionality to your landscape. These also add square footage to your home, thus adding value.

Curb appeal is all the colorful and visually exciting landscape material that you can add to spice up your outdoor space. Plants and trees come in such a wide variety, and can add so much to your landscape. It can turn a boring spot into an exciting oasis, complete with color, texture and smell.

When you're having a party, an outdoor kitchen is the way to go! They have come a long way from the simple grill stuck onto a patio, to these grandiose kitchens that can rival some indoor kitchens. Many elements can be added to an outdoor kitchen, such as a grill or EVO, granite counter space, sinks, trash disposal, refrigerator, storage, umbrellas, and other exciting things.

Fire features are awesome at night! They provide great ambience to an outdoor scene. They're mesmerizing and fun to sit around. They can even provide hours of enjoyment for marshmallow roasts.

Outdoor lighting provides safety and a wonderful ambience to your backyard landscape. You can highlight plants and trees, illuminate walkways, and light special places such as ponds, waterfalls, and outdoor artwork.

5 Star Landscape Design specializes in all the many details that go into a landscape plan.

BEFORE AND AFTER

One of the most exciting things to see are before and after pictures of landscape projects. It's always amazing to see how we can take a blank slate backyard and transform it into a paradise. You will see some of the most incredible transformations in the slide shows above.

To see some really cool videos of before and after projects, check out 5 Star Design's YouTube Channel. We have 10 amazing 2-3 minute videos, where we take you from a boring "before" photo, to an exciting "after" shot of video, complete with detail shots and a powerful voice-over and background music.