Services
Landscape Design
Garden Path offers creative, site-specific landscape design across Greenville, SC and the South Carolina Upstate. Every project begins with Ben Wakely, who brings over 15 years of hands-on experience designing timeless, sustainable outdoor spaces tailored to the site, the budget, and the people who live there.
Whether you’re building a new home or looking to overhaul your current yard, Ben’s designs integrate natural landscape elements, native plants, hardscapes, grading plans, and best practices in garden design. You’ll work directly with Ben to shape a functional and beautiful plan — and we can either hand off a complete build-ready design or stay involved to help manage the construction phase through our trusted contractor network.
Project Management / Design & Build
From grading plans to hardscape installation, we offer full project management for your landscape architecture project. With deep experience across Greenville and the Upstate, we oversee every detail ensuring your yard overhaul runs smoothly, on time and on budget.
Our design + build services allow for seamless integration of vision and execution. We pair professional landscape design with trusted installation crews to deliver economical, low maintenance outdoor spaces for both new builds and existing homes across Greenville, SC.
Our hands on management guarantees quality and accountability during every stage of your landscape installation. We coordinate contractors, source materials, and stay onsite to ensure best practices are followed through every phase of your custom design.
Drainage Solutions
Water is one of the most common challenges in Upstate South Carolina landscapes, and poorly managed drainage can quickly turn a yard into a source of frustration. Standing water, erosion, soggy lawns, and flooded basements are not only unsightly but can also damage your home and hardscapes over time. At Garden Path, we understand that effective drainage is the foundation of a successful landscape. With over 15 years of design and project management experience, we diagnose water issues accurately and create solutions tailored to your site.
Our drainage solutions combine technical know-how with design sensitivity, ensuring function never comes at the expense of beauty. From grading and swales to French drains, dry creek beds, and permeable hardscapes, we design systems that move water efficiently while blending seamlessly into the surrounding landscape. Every project follows The Garden Path philosophy—guiding you toward a landscape that is sustainable, low-maintenance, and enjoyable in every season.
Site Grading Plans
Proper grading plans form the foundation of every successful yard improvement project. We develop site plans that address drainage, slope, and usability ideal for siting a new home or building retaining walls like boulder walls or concrete walls.
Our technical drawings support contractors and homeowners alike. We optimize yard flow for walkways, patios, and sports courts while supporting sustainability through natural stormwater management.
Planting Plans
We design planting plans that deliver seasonal and year-round color, using native plants, edible landscapes, and low-maintenance selections suited to the South Carolina Upstate. At The Garden Path, we don’t just create gardens — we guide you down the path from vision to reality, balancing color, form, and ecological best practices every step of the way.
Whether you envisage a traditional southern garden design, a cottage-style layering of textures, or something modern and clean, we provide expert guidance on the right mix of trees, shrubs, perennials and groundcovers with plant size and variety appropriate for the location and conditions.
Retaining Walls & Hardscapes
Garden Path designs and manages installation of hardscapes that are both functional and beautiful. We build retaining walls stone, timber, boulder, or concrete to help shape usable, flat areas in challenging yards across Greenville.
We pair hardscaping with pathways, concrete pavers, decks, and outdoor fireplaces for outdoor living areas that feel grounded in their natural surroundings. Our designs emphasize durability, creativity, and local materials.