Our History

“John Phillips, the owner of Gardens for Living, does an excellent job of listening to what the customer wants to accomplish. He takes that information and applies his expert knowledge and creative spirit. He guided us through the process, helping us to choose plants and trees that would grow well in the designated areas. The end product is a beautiful design, with a variety of lovely, sustainable plantings. John was pleasant, easy to work with and respectful of budget concerns. You know that he enjoys what he does. The value of our home is greatly enhanced by the beauty of our landscaping. Gardens for Living continues to maintain our yard. All of the original appeal has only improved over time!”

Ellen C.

“John Phillips and The Gardens for Living Team is excellent in all they do. We have worked with them for years and they are part of our team that strives and succeeds at “Exceeding Expectations”. Their work is top notch from design to finish. Gardens for Living is a company that has high levels of integrity. We highly recommend them!”

Living Stone Construction, Inc.

“John has been involved in our project from beginning of construction to today. He designed our landscape, planted it and now handles maintenance. It is fantastic! Something is blooming all the time. The plantings fit in with the natural setting around us We recommend Gardens for Living to all our friends. They are great, dependable and best of all reasonably priced.”

Jim and Marty B.

John Phillips of Gardens for Living designed the exterior environment of our newly constructed home in Asheville, and transformed secondary growth woods into an informal garden that beautifully blends into the surrounding woods. The project involved contouring the land, artfully designing steps from rock, placing landscaping lighting and planting an abundance of perennials. John listened carefully to our suggestions and created a landscape that exceeded our expectations.

Warren and Carol S.