Garden Design · Lincoln, NE
A yard with a plan behind it.
Every design starts with a walk of the property: the views, the light, the microclimates, what Nebraska's weather is actually going to do to it. What comes back isn't a truck full of plants. It's two copies of an actual plan, a plant list, and a bloom chart, before anyone breaks ground.
What they do
Three ways in, one crew.
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Boutique Garden Design
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Landscape Design & Install
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Landscape Management
An organic, sustainable approach to plant care, using environmentally sensitive options so children and pets can play without worry: spring bed cleanup, fall bed cleanup, mulch installation, manual weed removal, debris removal, deadheading perennials, shrub pruning, bed edging, plant health monitoring, organic fertilization, perennial division, composting yard waste. Outside specialists (arborists, lawn maintenance, irrigation) are brought in to meet Nebraska licensing standards where that work falls outside this crew.
Hardscaping, Custom Water Features, Green Roofing, Site Planning, Pool Landscaping, Project Management, Drought Tolerant Landscaping, Organic Gardens, Outdoor Living Rooms.
How a design actually happens
From walk-through to bloom chart.
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Site evaluation: architectural features, site views, microclimates, and what Nebraska's weather does to a yard.
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The plan: two copies, so the homeowner and the crew are working from the same page.
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Plant list & bloom chart: every plant named, botanical and common, with when it blooms.
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Care instructions: how to keep it alive after the crew leaves.
Installation runs through a professional crew, with subcontractors brought in only where they're artisans and specialists in that particular piece of the job.
Who's behind it
April Algaier, Owner, Operator, and Designer
25+ years of practical experience, with landscape design and horticulture study at the University of Nebraska. A member of Gamma Sigma Delta Honors Society, and recipient of the Dean's Certificate of High Scholarship.
They describe the business, on their own site, as an insured, licensed, and registered contractor with the Nebraska Department of Labor.
"I think about designing a landscape the way an artist might think about creating a sculpture or painting. The plants are my pallet."April Algaier, Owner
The mission
Passion, drive, and vision
- Passion
- "Improve the beauty and health of the landscape by creating outdoor places for people that they are proud of and draw them closer to nature."
- Drive
- Environmental stewardship, focused on water quality, soil health, and biodiversity.
- Vision
- Sustainable landscapes built for future generations.
They sponsor the Klein Memorial Golf Tournament, with proceeds supporting scholarships and Parkinson's organizations.
Where they work
Lincoln, NE, outward
Based in Lincoln, NE. Their Houzz listing also names Waverly, Bennet, Walton, Malcolm, Yankee Hill, Denton, Roca, and Martell.
Common questions
Garden and yard questions
Should I aerate my lawn?
If the ground under your grass feels hard-packed, or water pools instead of soaking in, aeration is usually worth it: it lets air, water, and nutrients reach the roots.
How do I get rid of weeds in my garden beds?
Pulling by hand, before they seed, is still the most reliable way to keep a bed from turning into a weed patch. Manual weed removal is one of the tasks handled as part of ongoing landscape management here.
Why does my lawn have dry patches or yellow spots?
Usually one of three things: compacted soil, uneven watering, or a spot getting more shade or foot traffic than the grass around it can handle. Patchy spots are worth checking early, before they spread.
Tell them about the yard
Request a Free Estimate
Send over what you're picturing and someone will get back to you. No truck shows up before a plan does.