--- title: "Artistry In Plants — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/artistry-in-plants-pfvwus-pf~1419283761 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1419283761.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Artistry In Plants" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/b1231a25068ac4dd_1713-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "3666 Guess Rd., Durham, North Carolina 27705, United States" latitude: 36.0218 longitude: -78.9478 phone: "(984) 299-5151" website: http://artistryinplants.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 46 best_of_houzz_awards: 7 followers: 46 last_updated: 2026-08-16 --- # Artistry In Plants Original Houzz profile: [Artistry In Plants](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/artistry-in-plants-pfvwus-pf~1419283761) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Durham, NC - **Serves:** Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Research Triangle Park, Bahama - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (46 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2016–2021), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Locally owned - Offers Custom Work Artistry in Plants is now part of Garden Environments. Garden Environments has been in business for more than 30 years with a focus on environmentally responsible landscaping. Check out their Houzz page for more inspiration. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Site Planning - Pool Landscaping - Custom Water Features - Design Consultation - Outdoor Lighting Design - Deck Design - Organic Gardens - Pond Construction - Edible Gardens ### Areas Served - Durham - Chapel Hill - Carrboro - Hillsborough - Pittsboro - Research Triangle Park - Bahama ### Typical Job Cost $10,000 - 200,000 A consultation fee of $125 is applied to the project estimate if hired. Following consultation, a design proposal will be sent. Following completion of design, we ask for a deposit of 50% of the total project cost before we add you to our schedule to secure materials. Installment payments will be required if project is expected to exceed one week. Final payment is due upon completion of project. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Artistry In Plants | | Address | 3666 Guess Rd., Durham, North Carolina 27705, United States | | Phone | (984) 299-5151 | | Website | http://artistryinplants.com | | License Number | 58-2023554 | | Followers on Houzz | 46 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/cultivate.gardenharvest/ - Blog — www.cultivate.supply ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Artistry In Plants](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/artistry-in-plants-pfvwus-pf~1419283761) - **Website:** http://artistryinplants.com - **Phone:** (984) 299-5151 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2016–2021), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 46 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Ashley Strahm, July 2020** > Wendi and her crew are absolutely incredible professionals, and even better people. They are effective, efficient and thoughtful. When you hire Wendi, you assume you're getting a landscaper. What you'll soon find out is you're getting a beautiful, dedicated, creative who is holistically dedicated to the craft of learning and growing alongside colleagues each and every day. She's knows everything about your soil, yard, and flora, but she'll get to know you too, seeking to depict your own spirit and soul in the space around you. I knew it from the moment she texted me before our appointment that she was someone I'd recommend to any and everyone. I can't say enough about how transformative her work is; she even did things to our front and backyard I didn't even have the vision to ask for. > > Our house is now a home because of her magical touch. I can't think of anyone better to have brought our dreams to life. > > Thank you, Wendi! **★★★★★ — Rachelle A, Oct. 2019** > Wendi and her team are incredible to work with - they have an incredible eye for design, unmatched knowledge, and a very personal touch. They transformed our neglected backyard into a private paradise, and turned our front yard into a scenic landscape that finally does justice to our house. More than anything, they really care about their work. I have had so many outdoor professionals come through our property, and none of them pointed out some of the issues or problems that we might face with our landscaping layouts. We saved a ton of money in avoiding future disasters! Lastly, it is always great to know that your money is going to support a good social causes. I love the mission of the organization, and the entire team could not have been more nice or professional. They were a pleasure to work with, and we look forward to continuing to use their services. **★★★★★ — Beverly Nadelson, June 2019** > We had just moved into a new home that had nothing but straw and some trees, no plants. It's been 2 years since Wendi initially designed our garden and we have added more in the last few months. I wrote last year how wonder the garden was in winter. Now it's late spring and I am overwhelmed at its beauty. I look out my back porch and all the windows in my home that face the garden and I am awed. > > Artistry in Plants team is responsive, respectful and have a desire to please. And I am not easily pleased! > > Wendi's sense of design, her knowledge of plants, and the outstanding quality she chooses for every plant is breathtaking. Best of all she does it all with love. > > Thank you Wendi for giving me joy. **★★★★★ — Eric Vance, June 2019** > Wendi Gale and her group from Artistry in Plants were outstanding in every respect. They transformed the small area adjacent to my patio into a sanctuary that I treasure every day. Wendi developed her design based on my interests and input and came up with a beautiful plan with elements I never considered. The space is beautiful, low maintenance, and attracts birds and butterflies. Wendi is enthusiastic, fair, and after our interactions a good friend. **★★★★★ — HU-301053897, April 2019** > Wendy was excellent to work with,listened to my ideas for plants and design. > She is very hands supervising staff and all organized,friendly and professional. > Have already recommended to several people **★★★★★ — Arden Kane, April 2019** > Working with Wendi is like watching an artist create. She has a keen eye for landscape design with wonderful use of texture and color. Her knowledge of plants is amazing **★★★★★ — Fatima Rangwala, April 2019** > We hired Artistry in Plants to refresh our landscaping and to clear out the extensive wooded areas that surround our property. We were incredibly impressed by Wendy's eye for landscape design as she was able to create beautiful rooms within our yard that served as focal points. Artistry used both unusual and native plants to create vibrant areas that attract pollinators and she removed invasive plants and others that were impeding the health of the trees and bushes. Overall her crew did excellent installation of the plants and did a lot of hard work clearing out the wooded areas. The crew was respectful and cleaned up the property meticulously. We were also impressed by the company's social responsibilities goals and we were incredibly happy to support this mission. We have loved watching and living in our new yard! We would highly recommend Artistry in Plants for your landscaping needs. **★★★★★ — Barbara, Jan. 2019** > Amazing transformation of my yard! Having recently moved into a home with a neglected landscaping that I knew needed to be changed, I spoke with local landscapers. All seem to lack creativity in plant selection even though I explained that I was a gardener and wanted some unique plants. Discouraged, I turned to Houzz for yard inspiration when I stumbled upon “Artistry in Plants” owned by Wendi Gale. What drew me to the company was not only the positive reviews, but how different each of the projects seemed. No “one style fits all” approach! Upon meeting Wendi, I immediately felt as if I had been reunited with a long-lost friend. After we spoke and she saw my property, Wendi was quick to understand what I wanted to achieve with my yard. Even with my gardening experience, she had a better botanical vision than I could ever imagine. She challenged me to look at the property and see it in different ways to reach its potential. She was generous in her time and made suggestions that I could achieve immediately and/or in stages. Wendi and her courteous crew impressed me with their hard work (even working through rain showers), and they kept the job site tidy. As they began to clean up my neglected wooded area, Wendi respected my concerns of trimming trees by asking me about it and showing me how best to do it. By then, she had earned my trust in her expertise. I told her to do what she knew was best; after all, she was truly the artist with plants. And I was really excited that, rather than discarding or trashing existing plants, Wendi relocated the healthy ones to better suited parts of my yard. When she finished, I was just shocked how well all of it came together and how it enhanced the house and property. While I knew the individual plant selections were outstanding, the plant combinations were magical. All of my neighbors have commented positively about the changes in my yard. Wendi was astute in her assessment and held my hand through the process, producing a low maintenance four season dream garden to enjoy in my retirement years. Every day when I pull in my driveway and when I look out my house windows, my heart is filled with the joy of Wendi’s artistic plant vision. I look forward to continuing to work with my plant friend Wendi on my private backyard wooded garden. **Comment from Artistry In Plants:** > Barb & Rob, There is no home more exciting to work at than that of a knowledgeable gardener. People like you who possess an understanding of plant life cycles, biophilia, environmental sustainability, choices in flora, and mere aesthetics provide the richest source of joy of all. And to toil alongside us, creates a bond that will last a lifetime. > I hope that some of your special helloborus are bringing you winter joy,; that the native and non-native garden shrubs bring spring colour and texture that thrills you, and that the blueberry shrubs produce the healthiest and heartiest of fruits this summer. > Thank you for the special review. Thank you for every day of kid care and love you bequeathed the crew with, and thank you for the promise of our continued relations and partnership in beautifying your landscape. Fondly, Wendi **★★★★★ — Sarah Martin, Nov. 2018** > Wendi and her crew came to help us and a neighbor after a large tree was toppled by high winds. It was still raining, and there was little space to work within our yard, as the tree truly filled them both up. The crew was positive, as well as amazingly efficient, going above and beyond to help us in a time of need. Wendi's dedication to community is sincere and her goal to lift people up obvious. We are deeply appreciative to have her as a fellow community member in Durham. **★★★★★ — D Barnes, Oct. 2018** > Wendi and her Artistry team are the best! This gentle soul can turn even the blandest, most hopeless yard into a jewel. She listens well and converts ideas into beautiful realities. Wendi can bring the wow factor to your home. She'll create an oasis you and your family can be proud of for years to come. She has landscaped two of our yards with a third on the way. She is talented, professional and clearly loves what she does. Don't miss out! **Comment from Artistry In Plants:** > Denise, You have just WOWED Artistry in Plants. You are a rare gem whom I have grown fond of through our partnership in garden design for your homes. It is rare to have the luxury of creating such different styles gardens for a customer. Thank you for your loyalty and the friendship that has evolved through it all. Wendi **★★★★★ — Pam Silberman, Oct. 2018** > I love working with Wendi and her crew. I've tried multiple other landscapers, and no one was able to help me figure out how to design a landscaping plan that would be both aesthetically pleasing and easy to maintain. Wendi came over, and helped me figure out what to do to transform my garden. We are still in the process of completing the yard transformation--but already its 100% better. And, I can't wait to continue our working relationship. **★★★★★ — Auntais Faulkner, Oct. 2018** > What an excellent and loving human being. Wendi has been so kind to me as she has worked with me for years. Her service is timely and exceptional and she has always made it clear how important the work is. Her clients love her and have extended that love to me and anyone who works with her. She has brought together so many people and even helped change my life. I used to see our work as just work, but she showed me how to look deeper. Thank you so much Wendi for having me on the team, you are a wonderful person with an eye for beauty and creativity. I wish you the best and many more years of success. ## Selected projects - [Our Crew!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/our-crew-pj-vj~2705640) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - [Gorgeous Landscaping](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gorgeous-landscaping-pj-vj~2698522) - Location: Raleigh, NC - Photos: 11 - [Planters/Gardens Enhance a Home's Exterior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/planters-gardens-enhance-a-home-s-exterior-pj-vj~2649126) - Location: Durham, NC - Photos: 10 - [Trees and Shrubbery](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/trees-and-shrubbery-pj-vj~1486026) - Location: Durham, NC - Photos: 25 - [Flowers/Gardens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/flowers-gardens-pj-vj~1980186) - Location: Durham, NC - Photos: 13 - [Decks](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/decks-pj-vj~1980187) - Location: Durham, NC - Photos: 2 - [Raised Garden Beds](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/raised-garden-beds-pj-vj~2649134) - Location: Durham, NC - Photos: 2 - [Walking/Garden Paths](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walking-garden-paths-pj-vj~2649133) - Location: Durham, NC - Photos: 9 - [Potted Plants](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/potted-plants-pj-vj~2649136) - Location: Durham, NC - Photos: 5 - [Garden Surrounding Pergolas](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/garden-surrounding-pergolas-pj-vj~2649140) - Location: Durham, NC - Photos: 1 - [Ponds/Water Features](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ponds-water-features-pj-vj~2649138) - Location: Durham, NC - Photos: 2 - [Retaining Wall](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/retaining-wall-pj-vj~2649141) - Location: Durham, NC - Photos: 1 - [Driveway Types](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/driveway-types-pj-vj~6017561) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - Description: Eliminated drainage problems using submerged French drains, always accessible; simple elegance for rural countryside [See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/artistry-in-plants-pfvwus-pf~1419283761) ## Ideabooks - [Using brick, gravel, stone etc.](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69239080/list/using-brick-gravel-stone-etc) — 129 ideas - [Modern Garden Meditation & Reading Meditation & Reading Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/103030047/list/modern-garden-meditation-reading-meditation-reading-room) — 2 ideas - [Pathways](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69239002/list/pathways) — 40 ideas - [Garden Plant Borders](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69239150/list/garden-plant-borders) — 10 ideas - [Steps 4 Slopes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/82773374/list/steps-4-slopes) — 28 ideas - [Garden Nooks with Privacy](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69238795/list/garden-nooks-with-privacy) — 24 ideas - [Outdoor Sheds/Studios](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/101894608/list/outdoor-sheds-studios) — 12 ideas - [Trellis, Gazebo, Etc](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79403068/list/trellis-gazebo-etc) — 11 ideas - [Gates, Trellis, Fence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69239437/list/gates-trellis-fence) — 7 ideas - [Drama of Boulders](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69239685/list/drama-of-boulders) — 15 ideas - [Pollinators gardens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/82772194/list/pollinators-gardens) — 13 ideas - [retaining walls](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/82773882/list/retaining-walls) — 10 ideas - [Planters](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69239262/list/planters) — 4 ideas - [Modern Ideas & Containers](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79561721/list/modern-ideas-containers) — 4 ideas - [Asian gardens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79401983/list/asian-gardens) — 4 ideas - [Lawn alternatives](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/68149614/list/lawn-alternatives) — 5 ideas - [Garden Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69238918/list/garden-rooms) — 20 ideas - [Tiny Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69239490/list/tiny-spaces) — 5 ideas - [Fire Pit Circles](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79402546/list/fire-pit-circles) — 16 ideas - [Lake Backyard](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79402193/list/lake-backyard) — 28 ideas [See all 28 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/artistryinplants2021) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-16.*