Client Testimonials
"I had a fabulous experience working with Lewis. He understood all of my needs and desires with regard to the project, and came through with an amazing finished product. I would recommend him to anyone."
- Adam Josef, Bellaire, TX
"We heartily recommend Lewis Coleman as a landscape designer. Working with new construction and a back yard of dirt and no greenery, Lewis designed our entire yard. He invested a sufficient amount of time in conversation and planning with us in order to incorporate our desires and needs into the plan. He listened to every small item we mentioned and made valuable suggestions and recommendations that guided all our efforts. Each work crew we hired was able to follow the plan that Lewis created. We were completely comfortable with the design process, and have appreciated the opportunity to have follow-up conversations with the designer. We are thrilled with the results!"
-LeeAnn Chastain & Randall Scheirman, Houston, TX
"From the initial consultation, Lewis exhibited a high level of professionalism and expertise, and made the entire design process enjoyable. We knew we wanted to create an “Upscale Texas Hill Country” feel to our front yard-- essentially a sustainable outdoor environment with flagstone entryway and drought-tolerant plants, but we knew little about the specifics. Lewis carefully listened to our ideas and needs. From a design consultation that felt more like a conversation with a friend, he created a beautiful design that fits our home and our lifestyle, and is the envy of our neighbors. Additionally, he has provided us with the necessary information regarding organic techniques to keep our “little piece of the Hill Country” looking beautiful."
- Tricia & Richard Miller, Sugarland, TX
"Our experience with Lewis was a pleasure. We were looking for someone to design a simple landscape plan to enhance our Mediterranean home, with an emphasis on creating a sustainable environment consisting of a number of fruit trees with vegetable gardens.
After a brief consultation Lewis transformed our lot into a paradise filled with a combination of local plants and shrubs that formed its own ecosystem. His knowledge of Houston horticulture allowed us to choose local inexpensive plants instead of more expensive alternatives suggested by other designers. This resulted in an attractive landscape that needed little maintenance. His choices of plants created a natural deterrent to mosquitos and pests.
He was extremely cost conscious and his choices easily kept us under our budget. We cant help but smile every time we look at our yard. We actually spend much more time outside because the landscape is so inviting. We would highly recommend Lewis without reservation."
- Sonal & Raj Thakur, Bellaire, TX
"Just to let you know that "we" won yard of the month! ... Thanks!"
- Cynthia Edmondson, Houston, TX
"The overall process was very smooth. You were very professional, and listened to our ideas. We went over the types of plants and colors that we were interested in, how hardy we wanted the garden to be, as well as budget. We very much enjoyed working with you as a designer, appreciate your professionalism, creativity and flexibility, and have already recommended your services to our friends."
- Eric Kugler, Bellaire, TX
"From my initial meeting with Lewis I felt that my concerns and ideas had been acknowledged. His expertise culminated in a beautiful landscape design for my yard!"
- Linda Rice, Houston, TX
"Our wish list included a low-maintenance, visually interesting and child-and-pet-friendly garden. As an artist, I appreciate the beauty that Lewis created with layers of green and splashes of color. From the inclusion of the non-irritating plants and our favorite flowers and trees, we felt that Lewis really listened to what we wished for."
- Adrienne & Benjamin Preston, West University Place, TX
"We gave Lewis a rough idea of what we thought we liked, and he returned with a complete vision of what we knew we loved. Lewis created a professional-quality landscape that was sensitive to our personal tastes and desires (even when they were unclear or contradictory), responsive to our home's architecture, and fundamentally unique. Personally speaking, he is someone of the highest integrity, always considerate, always patient, and above all, visibly passionate about his art."
- John Heghinian, Bellaire, TX
"I want to let you know how absolutely delighted I am with my new yard! It’s so nice to see the end result and have it feel just as I had hoped it would. It’s not only beautiful but it truly captures the sensibility I was after.
It’s remarkable that after only two conversations you drew up a plan that completely honored what I shared with you and went far beyond what I could have imagined. I asked for something simple, serene and pretty -- nicely designed but not too fussy or structured. You accomplished all of that and more.
It was also a pleasure to work with you. I always felt that I was in good hands. Your responsiveness and level of caring also helped to make the experience truly enjoyable. A most pleasant adventure with a great outcome.
I love the meditation circle and am already putting it to good use! The yard has been transformed into a sweet oasis that my husband and I will enjoy for years to come -- as will the butterflies, apparently!"
- Sharon Jackson, Houston, TX
"I want to thank you so much for the great job you did on the design of my new backyard. The work was finished only two weeks ago and already it is starting to blossom into a beautiful garden spot. Your attention to details and willingness to incorporate all of my ideas and needs was instrumental in getting the job done. Thank you!"
- Mike Powers, Houston, TX
"Lewis managed the landscape project at our new home in Friendswood 2 years ago and we were very pleased with the outcome, and still are. He was very thorough in the design and confirmed everything with us prior to the actual work being done. We would recommend him to anyone wanting a professional landscape design and installation."
- Charlotte & Gene Sabatier, Friendswood, TX
"Lewis created a design that perfectly captured the look and feel we had in mind - Georgia Sea Island-scape. He encouraged us to provide photos of landscapes and specific plants that we liked and he incorporated those things (along with some fabulous suggestions we would never have thought of!) into the contours of our Houston backyard. The end result is an incredibly natural and lush setting in the heart of the city."
- Katherine & Brady Head, Bellaire, TX
"Your landscape for our home in West University Place sold the house at a critical time for the market in the fall of 2008. The yard was sensitive to our special needs: Gloria's collection of statuary and 2 Westies, my blindness. But it was also spectacular, stealing attention from all other homes in the area."
- Bill & Gloria Grimmer, West University Place, TX
"I met with Lewis in April of 2008 at my new home telling him I wanted to use a fountain that was special to me and I thought I would like to have some flagstone in the backyard. For the front yard, I did not want to over do it, just simple and low maintenance. From our brief conversation, he read me like a book because when he presented me with the design it was more than I could have ever wished for. He made the fountain a focal point of the back yard and everyone that comes in just raves at how good it looks. We discussed plants and anything I suggested he managed to incorporate into the design.
April & May of 2009, I won yard of the month in a subdivision that is about 6 years old - and they had not seen the backyard - just amazing. He has a real talent for blending the various plants with rock, flagstone and decorative pots to make it so pleasing to the eye and at the same time it is all low maintenance. I truly love my yard, there is nothing quite as relaxing as starting or ending the day sitting on the patio and admiring how beautiful it all turned out thanks to Lewis."
- Lois Moncrief, Houston, TX
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