Our History

“John Phillips and Gardens for Living did a fabulous job on our yard! We get all kinds of oohs and ahhs when friends see our yard for the first time. We live on the golf course so it’s important that the back yard look as good as the front. Thanks to John, it does! When we purchased our home, I didn’t like our ‘red’ colored roof shingles and planned on changing them out. Thanks to John using plants like a Japanese Maple and Dogwoods that have a reddish/purple hue, I don’t mind the roof at all. I figure John actually saved us money there! In the back yard, John created a design that unified the different parts of the yard. We went from a “plant zoo” with one of too many different plants, to a design that flows and invites you in to explore. We’ve used John and Gardens for Living for design, planting and maintenance for almost three years and wouldn’t think of hiring anyone else. We highly recommend John Phillips and Gardens for Living!”

Mike and Gail M.

John Phillips and his team are total professionals and lovely folks as well. The design plan and implementation were perfect for our small, but compacted, city infill property. They met deadlines, and discussed all aspects of the budget with me. They are the type of company where you just know they’ll do the right thing. — I highly recommend them. The quality they deliver with the attitude of respect and generosity is worth every cent we spent.

Lisa H.

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.

John is very creative and brings a unique approach to each project. Whether you are a master gardener or a novice he will work with you to deliver a result that compliments your vision. His team is especially adept at hardscaping (boulder work, stone walls and paths, fire pits, etc). While the best is never cheap, John brings excellent value to his work. My highest recommendation!

Jim and Susan J.