The Sweeter Magnolia

Belong Outdoors

A watercolor painting of a historic brick townhouse with black shutters, a small porch with steps, a lantern, and surrounded by a garden with bushes, flowers, and a large tree in front.
A watercolor painting of a historic brick townhouse with black shutters, a small porch with steps, a lantern, and surrounded by a garden with bushes, flowers, and a large tree in front.

At The Sweeter Magnolia, we transform outdoor spaces into personalized sanctuaries through the art of hand-drawn landscape design.

Each creation begins with your vision and culminates in a detailed, artistically rendered plan that brings your dream landscape to life.

I believe that beautiful outdoor spaces should be as unique as the people who enjoy them. That's why I work closely with each client, beginning with a thorough design consultation to understand your preferences, lifestyle, and the natural characteristics of your space.

Every design is custom-created with a hand-rendered feel and tailored to the individual property.

Your comprehensive design package includes:

  • A custom master plan for the entire outdoor space

  • Detailed concepts for each outdoor “room,” including layout, function, and flow

  • Planting direction with recommended varieties, quantities, and sourcing guidance

  • Hardscape and material recommendations for paths, patios, walls, gravel, stone, and other finishes

  • Furniture, lighting, shade, and outdoor-living selections

  • Custom design ideas for features such as trellises, gates, daybeds, fire features, play areas, or entertaining zones

  • Contractor-ready notes and measurements to help guide installation

  • Clickable sourcing links for recommended furnishings and materials

  • On-site layout and field-verification guidance when included in the project scope

  • One cohesive design vision tailored to the property, architecture, lifestyle, and way you want to use the space

Whether you’re dreaming of a quiet garden escape, a space built for gathering, or an outdoor area that simply feels more finished and intentional, I’ll create a design that works with your home, your lifestyle, and the way you actually want to live outside.

Let us help you transform your outdoor space into something beautiful, functional, and unmistakably yours.

A watercolor painting of a garden with a gravel pathway leading to a small house with cream-colored siding, surrounded by manicured bushes, small trees, and a decorative black fountain in front.
A watercolor painting of a garden with a gravel pathway leading to a small house with cream-colored siding, surrounded by manicured bushes, small trees, and a decorative black fountain in front.
A watercolor illustration of a spacious backyard with a yellow brick house, a large lawn, a stone pathway, a garden with shrubs and flowers, a fountain, outdoor seating, and trees surrounding the area.
A watercolor illustration of a spacious backyard with a yellow brick house, a large lawn, a stone pathway, a garden with shrubs and flowers, a fountain, outdoor seating, and trees surrounding the area.
To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.
— Audrey Hepburn

The Sweeter Magnolia

Belong Outdoors.