our roots

Firmly Planted Designs was sown from a seed from love, consciousness, trial and error, and knowing that when you surround yourself with beauty, nature, and style, you feel good. When you feel good, you are good! When you mix nature and love with a dollop of whimsical and a whole lot of right plant—right place, you have the magic recipe for garden success!

Garden with sunlight filtering through trees, stone steps and pathway leading up surrounded by green plants, colorful flowers, and neatly trimmed lawn.

Spanish-style house with white stucco walls, red tile roof, and arched porch featuring a small seating area, surrounded by a lush garden with diverse plants and a two-tier black stone fountain in front.

Front exterior of a white two-story house with black-framed windows and a black double door, featuring a tiled staircase with blue and white patterns leading up to the entrance, flanked by black planters with greenery, and a well-maintained garden with various shrubs and plants along the concrete sidewalk.

Inspired by
nature and beauty.

Designed with
care and intentionality.

Smiling woman with curly blonde hair stands outdoors among green plants, holding purple flowers close to her face while looking up.

alicia blas - principal

Alicia Blas, founder and principal of Firmly Planted Designs, is a proud graduate of Columbia College, Chicago, IL, and a certified Master Gardener in four states (CA, NM, MI, FL). As a practicing garden designer, landscape/photo/set stylist, and product designer, she believes a garden means so much more than a place for plants and flowers. It is a brilliant and beautiful way to tell a story—to be an expression of yourself, your family, and your home.

A woman with curly hair smiles while standing on a sandy path, wearing blue overalls and a green long-sleeve shirt, carrying a dog in a bright red bag over her shoulder.

Lush garden with diverse green and yellow foliage, a yellow-leaved arch covering a small Buddha statue, and red flowers above dense plants.

Two wooden slatted chairs positioned on a curved gravel area in a green backyard, with a large terracotta pot containing a small plant between them, surrounded by grass, trees, and a concrete block wall in the background.

Two wooden slatted chairs positioned on a curved gravel area in a green backyard, with a large terracotta pot containing a small plant between them, surrounded by grass, trees, and a concrete block wall in the background.

our team

A great design is only as good as its execution. The Firmly Planted crew is a handpicked collective of passionate horticulturists, meticulous craftsmen, and design lovers. We don't just build gardens; we nurture them into existence. From the initial soil turn to the final styling detail, our team treats your property with the utmost consciousness, respect, and skill, bringing a shared love of nature to every square foot we touch.

our philosophy

To us- landscape design is about choosing the right plant for the right place... it’s about set-styling the great outdoors. We don’t just look at a yard—we look at sightlines, how light falls throughout the day, and how a physical space interacts with human emotion. Whether we are styling an intimate balcony or reimagining an entire estate, we approach your space as a living canvas that reflects who you are.

A lush garden with various green succulents, leafy plants, and flowering shrubs in shades of pink, purple, and yellow arranged on a multi-level stone terrace with a house partially visible in the background.

your dream garden

Every home has a narrative, and every family has a rhythm. Your outdoor space should be the place where those two things meet in perfect harmony. Let’s collaborate to find out how your space wants to feel, and build an Eden that is unmistakably, beautifully yours.

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