North Fulton · High-end market
Landscape design in Alpharetta, GA
Alpharetta homeowners expect a landscape that keeps pace with the home. Complete Horticulture is a horticulturist-led design-build studio delivering exactly that, refined landscape design, hardscapes and outdoor living for upscale North Fulton properties.
Quick answer
Yes, Complete Horticulture designs and builds landscapes throughout Alpharetta, GA. We're a horticulturist-led design-build studio based in nearby Canton, working across North Fulton on full-property design, outdoor living, stonework and low-voltage lighting for upscale established homes. Every plan is built for Zone 7b heat and the region's heavy red clay, and scoped with a detailed written quote after a free on-site consultation.
Do you design landscapes in Alpharetta?
We do, Alpharetta is one of the anchors of our North Fulton work. This is an affluent, tech-hub suburb of established neighborhoods and upscale construction, and a landscape that doesn't measure up is the first thing a visitor notices. We design for that expectation: cohesive plans that tie the front approach, the entertaining spaces and the plantings into one considered whole, executed with materials and craftsmanship that hold their value over time.
Because the person drawing your landscape design is a horticulturist, Warren Stallings, twenty years in the green industry, the plant palette isn't an afterthought bolted onto the hardscape. It's chosen to look intentional in every season and to genuinely thrive in North Fulton's Zone 7b conditions for years, not just for the first spring. That's the difference between a yard that peaks on install day and one that keeps getting better.
In Alpharetta, we handle
Design, build and everything between.
Landscape Design
Refined full-property plans for Alpharetta.
Hardscapes & Outdoor Living
Patios, firepits and gathering spaces.
Outdoor Lighting
Low-voltage lighting for after dark.
Planting, Sod & Lawns
Curated beds and healthy plant installs.
Grading & Drainage
Dry creek beds and runoff control.
Tree Removal & Trimming
Safe removals when a project needs it.
What Alpharetta yards need
Polish, and the clay beneath it.
Even the most polished Alpharetta property sits on the same heavy North Georgia red clay as everywhere else, and that clay doesn't care how nice the house is. It compacts, holds water and stresses roots unless the beds are graded and amended properly before planting. On established lots, mature trees add shade and surface roots to design around, which narrows the palette toward shade-tolerant, Zone 7b-adapted species. Our approach is to solve those fundamentals invisibly, so the finished landscape simply looks effortless and performs beautifully through hot, humid summers.
Alpharetta is also where outdoor lighting earns its keep. Low-voltage path, accent and architectural lighting extends how long an evening on the patio lasts, adds real safety on stepped entries, and lets the design read after dark, the kind of finishing touch upscale properties expect.
Read our North Georgia tips
"Great experience with Warren and his team. Very detailed quote and communication. They did exactly what we wanted. Clean up was immaculate."
, Jan Benefield · Google Review
Alpharetta landscaping FAQ
Questions Alpharetta homeowners ask.
Do you serve all of Alpharetta?
Yes. We design and build across Alpharetta and the wider North Fulton area from our Canton base, including the established neighborhoods and newer upscale construction throughout the city. If you're near Milton, Crabapple or Roswell, you're squarely in our service area too.
What kind of soil and terrain will my Alpharetta project deal with?
Heavy red clay, mostly. Alpharetta lots sit on the same dense clay as the rest of North Georgia, it compacts, drains slowly and can starve roots of air if beds aren't graded and amended first. Many established properties also carry mature trees that cast shade and send surface roots through bed areas. We assess soil, drainage and shade on your specific lot before we specify a single plant.
How much does landscape design cost in Alpharetta?
It depends on scope, the amount of hardscape, the materials you choose, how much lighting is involved, and how much the site has to be reshaped first. Full-property outdoor-living projects with stonework, planting and lighting commonly run into the tens of thousands. We don't quote by the square foot sight-unseen; after a free on-site consultation you get a detailed, itemized written quote.
When is the best time to landscape in Alpharetta?
Fall and spring are ideal for planting in Zone 7b, cooler air and warm soil let roots establish before summer heat. That said, hardscape, lighting and drainage work can happen nearly year-round here. Because design and permitting take a few weeks, the smart move is to start the conversation a season ahead of when you want to be enjoying the finished space.
Will my Alpharetta project need permits or HOA approval?
Sometimes. Many planting and hardscape projects don't require a permit, but taller retaining walls, drainage tie-ins and structures can, and a great many Alpharetta subdivisions have HOA architectural review. We flag anything that may need approval early, and a clear design packet makes HOA submittals far smoother.
Around Alpharetta
We also design nearby.
Alpharetta anchors our North Fulton work, and we design throughout the surrounding upscale communities, including neighboring Milton, Crabapple and Roswell. Ready to start? Book a free consultation or see the full service area.