--- title: "Designed Landscapes — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/designed-landscapes-pfvwus-pf~152288807 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~152288807.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Designed Landscapes" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/0fe3dce1037d2562_5955-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "2242 Fairoaks Court, Decatur, Georgia 30033, United States" latitude: 33.8123 longitude: -84.2819 phone: "(770) 313-1022" website: http://www.designedlandscapes.com rating: 0 review_count: 0 followers: 4 last_updated: 2026-08-24 --- # Designed Landscapes Original Houzz profile: [Designed Landscapes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/designed-landscapes-pfvwus-pf~152288807) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Decatur, GA - **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews) ## About ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Drought Tolerant Landscaping - Pool Landscaping - Custom Fire Pits - Custom Water Features - Gazebo Design & Construction - Design Consultation - Outdoor Lighting Design - Deck Design - Drafting - Pond Construction - Potted Plants - Rooftop Deck Installation ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Designed Landscapes | | Address | 2242 Fairoaks Court, Decatur, Georgia 30033, United States | | Phone | (770) 313-1022 | | Website | http://www.designedlandscapes.com | | Followers on Houzz | 4 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.instagram.com/designed\_landscapes\_by\_hpdutra/ - Blog — http://www.designedlandscapes.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Designed Landscapes](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/designed-landscapes-pfvwus-pf~152288807) - **Website:** http://www.designedlandscapes.com - **Phone:** (770) 313-1022 ## Selected projects - [Virginia House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/virginia-house-pj-vj~7093178) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Marietta (GA)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/marietta-ga-pj-vj~7082069) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 [See all 2 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/designed-landscapes-pfvwus-pf~152288807) ## Ideabooks - [hpdutra's Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/90609916/list/hpdutra-s-ideas) — 36 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/hpdutra) ## Community Q&A **Q: free rocks** *(in Georgia Gardener)* The gentleman who used to live in my garden apartment spread a bunch of rip rap rocks all over the border, and I am going to get rid of them, and till the entire area for the winter, so if anyone has a truck with a liner wants free rocks, let me know! Pics available, email ryanhmcm@gmail.com Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, inside the perimeter, near Piedmont Park Must take all of them, thanks! A: Yes, I may be interested. Do you have pictures? I am in dekalb county **Q: azomite who's tried it in ga red clay?** *(in Georgia Gardener)* Does anyone know of a local supplier for Azomite or similar rock dust products? Plenty of on line sources with very high shipping charges. A: I got mine from Amazon it was cheap **Q: How do a clear out these weeds and small trees** *(in Georgia Gardener)* I have theis section of my backyard that is ona slope. It has been 1 years and small trees have begun to grow there. I want to kill all the vegetation since they have begun to grow so tall as to almost touch my house. As you can see in the picture the there is a wood structure about 5-6 feet tall, I would like to also start growing some crossvine at the base of it. Any suggestions on how to kill all this stuff? I would rather spray or use a chemical to kill at the roots. A: get remuda (glyphosphate 40%) from ace hardware, cut the stems to 1 foot, and paint with remuda. Let it overwinter, when you get new growth in the spring, would cut it again to 1/2 foot and paint again. Find a good wildflower seed mix spreand and keep it watered. If you don't replace with something else it will grow again. **Q: Out of Control Running Bamboo** *(in Georgia Gardener)* We purchased a home in northern GA about 3 years ago. The former owners had planted an area of bamboo in the yard, which we really liked when we first moved into the home. However, we have since learned, by experience, what can happen with running bamboo that is not contained with a border of some kind. The runners have been showing up everywhere, with damage to my driveway, garage, and just generally taking over the yard. It has also started moving into my neighbors yard. I am afraid our underground pool will be next in its sights. From searching various sites on the web, it seems the only sure way to gain control is to dig up all the plants and runners. I was curious if anybody has experience, recommendations, or references to other information they would be willing to share, so that I might have a better chance to win the battle with my bamboo. A: I had a huge bamboo patch in Atlanta and got rid of if. Here is how I did? I posted and add on Craigslist saying free bamboo. All sorts of people wrote to me. I gave my address to the ones that did not sound crazy. I told them that they had to cut themselves and clean up. They took care of the cutting part which is the easy part. Then you have to deal with the stalks. I used a sledge hammer to break them off but my neighbord paid someone to till it. Next you have to deal with the re-sprouts. Once the whole patch is gone the plant will resprout with a vengeance. For each new sprout I cut it to the ground and applied round up (actually i bought remuda 40% from ace hardware for 1/3 of the price of round up - it is the same active ingredient glyphosate). I kept doing it for 6 months. First I cut new sprouts every 5 days, a couple of weeks, and then kept inspecting it each month. We got rid of the bamboo in less than a year, and most people would agree that it takes 5 years. I have to say that if you consistent and apply round up to every new shoot you will succeed, miss one shoot though and it will grow back again. Hope this helps **Q: A Once and Future Georgia Garden** *(in Georgia Gardener)* The front yard at noon today. The entire area was re-landscaped, which involved the removal of several trees, all the old grass, recontouring of the slope, installing new Zoysia sod, shrubs, and a Japanese maple and weeping cherry. The only original items left are the azaleas ( at the left of the picture) and the tree they surround (just out of the frame on the left). This post was edited by ApprenticeGardener on Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 19:01 A: How is the ivy removal going? I got mine out using a grape hoe, I don't know why people don't using this tool more often. **Q: Bamboo Muhly grass** *(in Ornamental Grasses)* I finally found and bought a pot of Muhlenbergia dumosa. It had fine, feathery foliage when I bought it in its 5 gallon container. Now, after it has been in the ground for a couple of months, it has put out lots of new shoots but this new growth is a lot more course... not fine at all. Is this something I can expect as the plant matures, or am I doing something wrong? I hope you can see the difference in foliage in each photo below. A: Does anyone still reading this would like to exchange Muhlenbergia dumosa for something else? You can find the plants that I have for trade at daves garden http://daves garden.com /community/trading/list.php?list=have&member=HumbertoD remove the space between daves --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-24.*