A two-story house with a covered porch, illuminated outdoor lights, a brick chimney, and surrounded by a landscaped garden with shrubs and flowers. The house is at dusk, with trees in the background and a stone border along the sidewalk.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN PORTFOLIO

Every project begins with understanding our clients’ lifestyle, budget, and aesthetic preferences—then creating a landscape tailored specifically to them. Our design process blends investigation with empathy, drawing from each conversation to uncover the details that make both the client and the property one of a kind. We design and build custom residential landscapes ranging from classic estate gardens to contemporary and Japanese-inspired outdoor environments.

Our approach is holistic and site-specific, considering every detail in the creation of an exceptional outdoor environment. We are known for thoughtful design, craftsmanship, and an uncompromising attention to quality. Our team includes skilled and creative professionals across every landscape discipline, from natural stone masonry and carpentry to planting design and horticulture. The goal is always the same: to exceed expectations, enrich everyday living through thoughtful outdoor spaces, and build landscapes that endure beautifully over time.

Explore examples of our work below, including custom patios and hardscapes, water and fire features, rain gardens, perennial plantings, and thoughtfully designed outdoor living spaces throughout Ann Arbor and southeast Michigan.

An aerial view of a backyard featuring a rectangular patio with light gray stone tiles, surrounded by well-maintained green grass, various shrubs, and plants. There are two black chairs, a small white table with a plant, and a curved garden bed with stone edging and mulch. The house has a gray shingled roof and portions of a sidewalk are visible at the bottom of the image.
A residential neighborhood featuring a house with gray and green siding, surrounded by green bushes and trees. The image captures the front yard with a stone border and a sidewalk with a stop sign visible in the background. The sun is shining through the trees, creating a bright ambiance.
A garden with purple flowering plants, spiky seed heads, and a variety of pink and white flowers, alongside a path lined with greenery.
An aerial view of a residential backyard featuring green grass, a large tree with yellowish-green leaves, paved walkways, landscaped garden beds with shrubs and flowers, a patio area with outdoor furniture, neighboring houses, cars parked on the street, and a wooden fence surrounding the yard.
Green and yellow variegated ornamental grass plants along a garden edge, with a stone wall and paved pathway in the background.
A landscaped front yard with landscaped stone retaining walls, flowering plants, and shrubs in front of a blue house with a red door.
A backyard garden with a gravel patio area, two empty chairs around a fire pit, and various green plants and bushes surrounding the space. A wooden deck with a table and chair is visible on the left side.
A backyard with a stone fire pit in the foreground, green grass, bushes, trees with some orange leaves, a pair of blue chairs, and a shed in the background under a blue sky.
A landscaped front yard with a stone pathway, lush green plants, and trees leading to modern houses with large windows and lit entrances.
A backyard patio with a fire pit, black metal chairs, a wooden fence, and a turquoise house with white trim.
A modern house with a blue exterior, large front windows, a double front door, and a patio with outdoor seating, surrounded by landscaped greenery and trees.

“We recently remodeled a modern ranch home in Ann Arbor and hired Heirloom Landscapes to design and install landscaping and stonework in our front, side and back yard, including three bluestone patios. Michael Cullen gave us several unique design ideas and worked closely with us to arrive at a final design that is the talk of our neighborhood. Michael and his crew focused on every detail and made sure the landscape complimented our contemporary home design. He always made himself available to address questions that came up as the crew was installing the landscaping. Michael is extremely creative and a super nice guy. We highly recommend Heirloom Landscapes.”

— John