Home & Garden Design, Inc., Danna Cain, ASLA

Professional | Atlanta, GA

Services: Design, Lawn & Garden

Portfolio

Company Overview

Design/Build Landscape and Hardscape for Homeowners (Single family residential specialists). Extremely experienced, professional and caring service. Very thorough, finely crafted projects of diverse sizes and budget ranges.

Services

Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, Design

Areas of Expertise

Comprehensive design and quality construction of anything extraordinary that's outdoors. My company specializes in creating enticing Sanctuary Gardens and Outdoor Havens that provide lush, relaxing, beautiful & functional surroundings for the entire family's enjoyment. My projects blend with their surroundings and feel naturally perfect! They are built organic, green and support wildlife, diversity and healthy living. They also include hardscapes, outdoor living areas and room additions that blend with the landscape. Many people say my projects truly exhibit the woman's touch: creative, artistic, colorful and finely detailed.... so rarely seen in the recent "outdoor living area" craze dominated by bold hardscapes that seem to yell "look at me" rather than "wow, this place feels good". I'm a landscape architect who is also a garden designer, horticulturist, artist and contractor who's been in the landscape business since 1975. My husband/business partner is the company's project manager for construction. He's a licensed general contractor and residential designer with over 35 years experience in everything related to home construction. Yes, we make a great team and look forward to assisting you on your next project!

Service Area

Mostly inside perimeter, hugging northend of perimeter, NE Atlanta to Lake Lanier especially along and between I-85 and GA400. Contact us for more details

Contact Info

(770) 938-6688

http://www.homegardendesign.com

In Business Since

1989

Professional Associations

ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects), GNPS ( Georgia Native Plant Society), GGIA (Georgia Green Industry Assn.),

License

Registered Landscape Architect GEORGIA 000829

Landscape Architect NORTH CAROLIINA 1326

Business License / Landscaping / Dekalb Co. 00093693

Business License, Remodeling/Design/Construction, Dekalb Co. 00093692

Residential General Contractor / Georgia (License # prefix RBCO) 004292

Drainage and Water Conservation. GSWCC Level II Design Professional 31786

Georgia Dept. of Agriculture Pesticide Applicators License ( yes it's needed even though I'm organic 07207

Live Plant Dealers License, Georgia Dept. of Agriculture 871

Recent Activity

Gardening: How to improve a garden

Hi, I have a small part of the yard, around 250 SF that is based above a garage (the land above the garage is around one foot high).

It's a bit neglected. Any ideas how I can make it look nice?

Commented on Apr 15, 2013
Treat this as the "roof garden" that it is. Use only lightweight soil mixes and shallow rooted ...»
plants. For inspiration, visit the roof garden at Atlanta City Hall or one of the many other ones around Atlanta

Gardening: My yard must be possessed by demons because my flowers don't bloom anymore. The daffodils haven't bloomed for 2 or 3

years (had one bloom this year -- transplanted AND planted new ones in the fall of 2011, fertilized, etc.), last yr my irises had maybe 2 blooms and had about the same with my tiger ...»

Commented on Apr 15, 2013
In our area, Louise, bed prep and raised beds will make a major difference in the performance ...»
of your bulbs, annuals and perennials. You will have great success with Mr. Natural CLM that you can purchase from Ashe Simpson on Peachtree Industrial and other fine/locally-owned garden centers. Aside from that, your lack of sun is also contributing to your lack of flowers. The bulbs had "energy" in them when you bought them that has slowly dwindled because with lack of sun, they can't "recharge" themselves. Those aren't horticulture terms by far, but I hope it communicates. You might to consider a landscape consultation to help you determine the specific concerns for your site. The amount of "shade" you have is difficult to determine unless the site is actually seen. Light shade is OK for daffodils but daylilies and iris need sun. Hope that helps.

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Watch this video of butterflies in the garden. You can enjoy this in your yard THIS SUMMER if you plan now/plant soon!

These are swallowtail butterflies in my garden on Lantana "Mozelle". I use it whenever I'm creating a perennial garden or enlivening a boring landscape of hollies and juniper (you've seen ...»

Commented on Mar 10, 2012
Ron, that sounds so amazing! What an incredible memory. Try adding some plants that will ...»
support the entire life cycle of the butterfly such as parsley, dill, fennel and asclepias/milkweed. These are called "host" plants or larvae food plants.

Schroeder Design/Build creates a laundry room to literally hang in

Would you ever have thought a laundry room could be so fun? Here is a testimonial from our client ...»

Commented on Mar 09, 2012
nice job!

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Plant Labels - Part 2

I recently asked for ideas about making attractive plant labels http://www.hometalk.com/activity/143625 and I got several ideas. I liked to look of the "bottle on a stick"...but I ...»

Commented on Mar 09, 2012
do tell!

My watermelon looking propane tank

Our propane tank is small since it only is used for our fireplace. The propane tank was rusted and unsightly. I painted it to look like a watermelon with a ladybug on top. It is in the shade all the time, so no danger of overheating due to paint.