Online Landscape Design for Landscape Contractors.
WE DESIGN SO YOU CAN BUILD.
Pioneering the Future of Design .
Pioneering the Future of Design .
SCAPES is your outsourced design team
—real humans, real fast, no fluff. We crank out clean, buildable designs that close deals and save you time.
We’re not just designers - we’re career landscape professionals who have built and operated successful landscape businesses ourselves. We understand the real-world challenges of estimating, selling, and delivering projects because we’ve been in your shoes. SCAPES was created to share that experience with other contractors, helping you streamline your process, elevate your designs, and ultimately win more work without the added overhead.
DISCLAIMER
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DISCLAIMER -
Every image on this site is designed, not downloaded. All are 100% SCAPES produced (no stock photos here!). Everything you see is a 3D render we created—so lifelike you might want to water the plants.
Power in
people.
Strength in
service.
How It Works
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Upload your project details, photos, measurements, and any inspiration. Like we’ve mentioned before, we are real people…talk to a real person on our design team to make sure we get it rolling in the right direction. Our streamlined intake makes it easy to get everything we need to start without slowing you down.
Submit Design Request
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Our team creates a professional, contractor-ready design complete with layouts, visuals, and material takeoffs built to impress your client and support your sales process. Have a particular request or format you like deliverables in? No problem. We are flexible and here to help however we can.
Get Your Custom Design
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Our perspective on landscape design is that it is a sales tool first and foremost. If the job doesn’t sell, the design is useless. This idea drives everything we do. We constantly check ourselves to make sure we are keeping you in the best possible position to close the sale. Nothing else matters more to us.
Sell the Job
About SCAPES
Services
SCAPES is a nationwide landscape design service built for landscape contractors, pool builders, and outdoor living professionals. We act as your outsourced design team—delivering professional 2D and 3D landscape designs that help you close more jobs without the overhead of an in-house designer.
Our services include custom landscape design, 3D renderings, outdoor living layouts, planting plans, lighting design, and material takeoffs—all created with real-world installation in mind and aligned with materials available across the United States.
Whether you’re a solo operator or a growing company, SCAPES helps you move faster, present better, and win more work.
Our Services
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Bring your projects to life with high-quality, photorealistic 3D designs that help clients clearly visualize the final result making it easier to say yes and increasing your close rate.
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Detailed, construction-ready plans that translate design into execution. Built for accuracy and efficiency in the field so your installs run smoother from day one.
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Strategic lighting layouts that enhance aesthetics, safety, and functionality while creating upsell opportunities and higher-value projects.
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With years of experience selling high-end outdoor living installs fully remote, we have a proven track record of doing the same for you. We operate as your in-house design team and have solutions available to represent your company on virtual meetings.
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Navigate local requirements with confidence. We provide the drawings and documentation needed to support permitting and approvals where required.
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Our designs align with materials that are readily available through trusted suppliers nationwide helping streamline ordering and keep your projects on schedule.
Custom designs done for you
Minimal effort. Maximum impact. Grow your business with kick-ass landscape design services.
Why SCAPES?
YOUR CREW BUILDS.
WE HANDLE
THE PRETTY PICTURES.
You didn’t start a landscape business to spend your nights hunched over a laptop learning design software. That’s where we come in.
SCAPES plugs into your workflow like a boss. We turn site photos, rough sketches, or napkin notes into polished 2D/3D designs that win clients and keep jobs moving. Whether you’re a one-truck operation or a multi-crew machine, our design team scales with you.
Industry-Leading Business Value
KEY BENEFITS
Most designs are delivered in under 1 week
QUICK TURNAROUND
Designed by pros who know how jobs actually get installed
BUILT BY BUILDERS
Look professional, charge more, close projects faster
SALES WEAPON
A suite of services aimed at supporting you and your business like no other in the market
END-TO-END SUPPORT
With 3D design prices starting at $400, cost savings are significant
COMPETITIVE PRICING
We have scaled by retaining a boutique and personal service experience
PREMIUM EXPERIENCE
“These guys are amazing! I have them a shot to see if they could help me sell a landscape installation and the client approved the job right away after showing them the design. This was the first of many projects with the same outcome. They are incredibly responsive and do great work. I’d strongly recommend using SCAPES for any of your design projects. It makes the sale easy.”
~ Aaron A.
RAVING FANS
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OUTSOURCE YOUR HEADEACHES.
KEEP YOUR PROFITS.
Try us on one job - no strings, no risk. If you don’t love the work, you don’t pay.
LET'S CONNECT
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LET'S CONNECT -
Real People. Real Experience.
Behind SCAPES is a team of real landscape designers and project specialists who understand how this industry actually works. We’ve spent years in the field and in the design seat—so we know what it takes to win jobs, move quickly, and deliver plans that clients say yes to. Think of us as your behind-the-scenes team, helping you scale without the overhead.
Nanja Smith
General Manager
Josh Dunay
Co-Founder
Kevin Boylan
Co-Founder
Krys Bertumen
Operations Specialist
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Outsourced landscape design is when contractors partner with a professional design team to create layouts, 3D renderings, and construction plans without hiring an in-house designer. SCAPES acts as your remote landscape design team, helping you deliver high-quality designs while reducing overhead and increasing efficiency.
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Yes, SCAPES provides remote landscape design services to contractors across the United States. No matter your location, we deliver detailed, contractor-ready designs that align with your local materials, installation methods, and project requirements.
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Our online landscape design process is simple: submit your project details, photos, and measurements, and our team creates a custom design tailored to your project. You receive professional layouts, 3D renderings, and material takeoffs you can use to present and sell the job.
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Our designs are created for real-world execution. We provide detailed layouts and construction-ready plans that help streamline the installation process and reduce confusion in the field.
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Turnaround times vary based on project scope, but most designs are completed within 5-7 days to keep your sales process moving. Our goal is to help you respond faster to leads and stay ahead of competitors.
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High-quality 3D renderings and professional design plans help clients clearly visualize the final result, which builds confidence and increases close rates. Many contractors also see an increase in average project size when using professional design services.
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We create designs for a wide range of outdoor projects including patios, pools, outdoor kitchens, plantings, lighting, and full outdoor living spaces. Our designs are built with real-world installation in mind to ensure they are both visually compelling and practical to build. We also help general contractors and home builders on conceptual 3D home renderings.
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Yes, 3D landscape renderings are one of our core services. Our photorealistic designs help bring your projects to life, making it easier for clients to understand the vision and move forward with confidence.
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We build our designs around materials that are readily available through trusted suppliers across the United States. This helps simplify ordering, reduce delays, and keep your projects moving efficiently.
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We have not encountered a situation yet where our service has not created substantial cost savings. Outsourcing eliminates the overhead of salaries, benefits, and downtime while still giving you access to a full design team. You only pay for the designs you need, when you need them.