TotalGuard Yard Care provides landscape design consultations in Madison, Middleton, Waunakee, and Dane County, Wisconsin. We walk your property, listen to your vision, and create a design plan with plant selection, layout, and phased installation options. Styles include modern, cottage garden, native Wisconsin, low-maintenance, and entertainment-focused. Call (608) 535-6057 for a consultation.
Not sure what to do with your yard? We'll walk your property, listen to your vision, and design a plan that transforms your outdoor space. Plant selection, layout, and phased install options—all included.
More than just ideas—you get a complete, actionable design plan.
We tour your yard together, noting sun exposure, drainage, existing plants, and opportunities
Tell us how you want to use your space—entertaining, relaxing, play area, curb appeal, low maintenance
A written plan with layout recommendations, planting zones, and visual direction for your property
Species recommendations matched to your yard's conditions—sun, shade, soil, and Wisconsin hardiness
A prioritized timeline so you can tackle the project in stages that fit your budget
Mulch, stone, edging, and hardscape material suggestions with sourcing options
We meet at your property to walk the space, discuss your goals, and understand your budget and timeline.
We create a custom landscape plan with layout, plant selection, materials, and phased install options.
We walk through the plan together, answer questions, and make adjustments until you love it.
Phased installation at your pace—tackle it all at once or spread it across seasons.
Whether you want minimal and modern or lush and wild, we design around your lifestyle.
Structured lines, ornamental grasses, minimalist plantings, and clean hardscape edges.
Lush perennial beds, mixed textures, winding paths, and seasonal color year-round.
Local wildflowers, native grasses, and pollinator-friendly plants for an ecological approach.
Drought-tolerant plants, ground covers, and smart design that minimizes ongoing care.
Outdoor living spaces, fire pit areas, dining zones, and landscape lighting for hosting.
We know which plants thrive in Dane County's soil and climate. No guesswork, no nursery returns.
You get a plan you can actually execute—not a vague mood board. Every plant, every placement, documented.
We design around what you want and what you can invest. Phased options mean no pressure to do it all at once.
Once your design is ready, we can handle the installation too:
A full property walkthrough, discussion of your goals and budget, and a written design plan with plant selection, layout, materials, and phased installation recommendations. You'll have everything you need to move forward.
Most plans are ready within 1-2 weeks after the on-site consultation. Complex projects with multiple zones or hardscape elements may take slightly longer.
Not at all. The design plan is yours to use however you'd like—DIY, hire us, or bring in another contractor. That said, we can handle the full installation and often offer bundled pricing.
Absolutely—we design with phased installation in mind. We'll prioritize the highest-impact areas first so you can spread the investment over multiple seasons without the yard looking half-done.
Tell us what you need. We'll send a clear, no-obligation quote within 24 hours—usually faster.