Gardens For Living

Gardens For Living was started by John Phillips in 1983 with a desire to collaborate with his clients to create beautiful gardens. Thirty years later, the Asheville landscape designer continues to create projects that suit their location and work wonderfully with their natural environment. Our passion lies in designing and installing gardens that blend the architectural style of the home with the unique personalities of our clients throughout Western North Carolina. We take pride in the ongoing relationships we have formed with our clients over the years and enjoy maintaining their gardens and seeing them grow and evolve as every great garden should.

We are known for our intuitive design that fits each space and flows with the land around. Gardens For Living maintains a creative and artistic spirit during the process, with an unwavering attention to detail as we bring our designs to life. As a result, there is an unparalleled quality to the finished landscape. Because we are a true design-build landscape company, we can take your project from design and conception, through the construction process, to a beautiful garden with absolutely no disconnect between the planning and the finished product.

John Phillips has a passion for gardens and green space. He believes that a garden which stands the test of time is one which reflects the spirit of the client as well as the specific site. For this reason, John and his staff establish close working relationships with each client, knowing that collaboration is the key to gardens that remains visually rewarding year after year.