Inside Out Garden & Landscape Design and Installation
ENJOY YOUR GARDEN – EVEN FROM INDOORS!
A unique perspective Typical American landscaping focuses on curb appeal. While the view of your property from the street is essential, another type of garden prioritizes the perspective of those inside the home. Unlike the “outside-in” garden, which caters to the viewpoint of passers-by, the “inside-out” approach prioritizes the perspective of those who live or work inside the home or building. This style of garden, predominant in Japan, is designed and built to bring beauty and enjoyment primarily to those who live there.
LIVING IN THE GARDEN PAINTING
These “inside-out” gardens bring the beauty and serenity of the garden right into the heart of your home. The gorgeous view is a living painting to be enjoyed from both inside and outside your residence or workplace. A garden experienced from both indoors and out becomes a rare and special place accessible at a glance as you move through your home. These gardens offer some unique features:
- All pruning is done to emphasize a view from a specific viewing spot in the home
- Foundation plantings moved away from the house to become visible from indoors
- Special attention to four season interest as the garden will be enjoyed even in dormancy
- Attention is given to the feeling and function of the space
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
Although “curb appeal” is a secondary priority, these well-designed gardens also look lovely from the outside. Whether viewing your garden from inside your home, sitting in the shade in an outdoor “garden room,” or walking along the curb, the “inside-out” garden promises sanctuary and delight from all perspectives.
Our Garden Design Process
Explore
Share your goals, ideas, and project budget and we will begin to survey and plan your garden
Design
We will consider all your primary view perspectives, both inside and out as we design your garden
Build
Your garden dream will begin to take shape at the hands of our highly skilled craftsmen and landscapers
Enjoy
Every project ends with the reward of experiencing the joyful stewardship of your little piece of creation
INSIDE OUT GARDENS: DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
Testimonials
What surprised us most was how much more we love our home since Hanselman Landscape began working here! In addition to the beautiful new backyard oasis they created, they are here regularly to care for our plants, turning existing shrubs that we thought were worthless into beautiful, valuable specimens.
Our needs were to have as much privacy as possible from neighboring homes. Everything was done to perfection. This was the first time in a while (even with building a new home) that we gave the job to someone and never, ever had to go over again and again what was to be done.
Words do not serve well to express the sense of serenity and pleasure which your fine work evokes. I would liken the feeling to that of walking alone through a great museum.
I can’t even put into words how much I love my new yard. Hanselman Landscape did an outstanding job–changing an ugly piece of land into a serene and beautiful garden. The workmanship of Hanselman Landscape’s employees is of the highest quality.
Hanselman Landscape has helped us re-landscape our property over the past 3 years. James has a way of guiding you through your own garden, taking in the vantage points, and uncovering your vision (even though you didn’t know you had one)!
We liked the way James (Hanselman) explained and introduced the suggested plantings, actually showing us leaf samples. We needed and appreciated his guidance. Thanks for adding to our enjoyment of our home with your creative landscaping.
The Gardener’s Journal
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The goldenrod is yellow;The corn is turning brown;The trees in apple orchardsWith fruit are bending down. The gentian’s… Read more: September Song - Praying Mantis: Ninja Warrior of the Garden!
For quite some time, I thought that the Praying Mantis was an endangered and protected species in Pennsylvania.… Read more: Praying Mantis: Ninja Warrior of the Garden!
EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE OF HANSELMAN LANDSCAPE AND GARDENS
Founded in 1985, Hanselman Landscape & Gardens designs, builds, and nurtures a wide variety of gardens in both private and corporate settings. From our headquarters in Manheim, Pennsylvania, we serve clients throughout the region, including Philadelphia’s Main Line—and as far away as Cambridge, Massachusetts. We also cultivate unique specimen plants, which we make available to discriminating gardeners and architects.