Yardie
Composed rear yard with multi-level stone terrace.

Designed outdoor living for Eastern North Carolina homes.

Landscapes, hardscapes, masonry, lighting, and irrigation — drawn first, built once, looked after for years.

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Designed and built in-house.

Six disciplines under one roof. Most projects we draw involve some mix of them.

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Every yard we draw involves some mix of these five — composed against the architecture and the way you want to live.

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Built-in outdoor kitchen with stainless grill and stone-clad cabinetry.
Foundation bed featuring a specimen Japanese maple.
Herringbone paver walkway threaded between brick pillars.
Freeform pool with stone fireplace and paver deck.
Patio fireplace integrated into a hand-laid stone surround.
Colonial home with a brick paver driveway.

From first walk to finished outdoor space.

Six clear steps, one team, no handoffs to subs you’ve never met. The point is simple: you should know exactly what’s happening, from the first conversation to the last walkthrough.

  • 01

    The conversation

    It starts on the property. We walk it together, look at the architecture, and listen to how you want the space to live. No drawings yet — just the brief.

  • 02

    Reading the site

    Drainage, sun, sightlines, soil, the way the wind moves through. Before we put a line on paper, we understand what the property is asking for.

  • 03

    Drawing

    Hand sketches first, then dimensioned plans, then material samples laid against the existing facade. Revision is built into the schedule.

  • 04

    Specifying

    Stone supplier, brick coursework, plant palette, fixture aim, controller schedule. Every detail is specified to the property — never pulled from a stock list.

  • 05

    Building

    Yardie masons, gardeners, and irrigation crews execute the drawing. Same designer on site at every milestone — no handoff to a sub you've never met.

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    Looking after it

    First-year care visits establish plantings, catch any settling, and tune the irrigation through one full growing season. Most clients keep us on year-round.

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Drawn first. Built once.

Every Yardie project starts as a drawing. Drag the slider to see the 3D plan beside the finished build — the design intent is the installed result.

The Minshew pavilion as built

Minshew Residence — Greenville, NC · Drag to compare

Yardie founder Scott Baldwin drafting a site plan.

Drawn first. Built once. Looked after.

I started Yardie because most yards are an afterthought — handed off, subbed out, finished but not quite right.

We do it differently. We draw the property ourselves, our crew builds it, and we come back season after season to make sure it still feels like the place you wanted. That’s the only way we know how to work.

Scott BaldwinFounder · Yardie
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Client stories

What clients say about the work.

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Curated stories from recent clients

“Yardie absolutely transformed our backyard into an oasis. The way they composed the planting against the patio architecture is something we couldn't have imagined ourselves.”

Chris McGill

Greenville, NC · Landscapes & Pavers
  • “Thanks to Yardie, our front yard is now the envy of the neighborhood. The columns and the brick walk read as if they have always been part of the house.”

    Dave Myers

    Greenville, NC · Masonry

  • “We now have the perfect space for entertaining. Our patio and lighting are absolute show-stoppers — and the lighting was designed in a way I genuinely didn't know was possible.”

    Logan Williams

    Farmville, NC · Pavers & Lighting

  • “Three years on, the planting they put in is healthier than anything we've ever installed ourselves. The maintenance team feels like an extension of our family.”

    Sarah Bennett

    Winterville, NC · Landscapes

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Products and brands we trust.

Belgard
Techo-Bloc
Hunter
Rain Bird
FX Luminaire
Kichler
Lynx
Belgard
Techo-Bloc
Hunter
Rain Bird
FX Luminaire
Kichler
Lynx
  • Belgard — Premium pavers and outdoor living materials.
  • Techo-Bloc — Architectural-grade pavers, walls, and slabs.
  • Hunter — Smart irrigation controllers and rotor systems.
  • Rain Bird — Drip and spray irrigation specialty equipment.
  • FX Luminaire — Architectural landscape lighting.
  • Kichler — Outdoor lighting fixtures and integrated systems.
  • Lynx — Premium outdoor kitchen appliances.

Designed across Greenville and Eastern North Carolina.

Postcards from the towns and counties where we work — from Pitt County to the coast.

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City photos courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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In-progress shots, finished walkthroughs, and material details from the studio.

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Masonry vs. Wood — A Long View

Masonry vs. Wood — A Long View

Wood ages, stone endures. The numbers behind a question we get more often than any other.

Common questions.

The questions we’re asked most often before the first site visit. If yours isn’t here, send us a note — we answer every email ourselves.

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  • With a property visit. We walk the site together, listen to how you want to live in the space, and read the architecture of the house. The first conversation is at no cost and there's no pressure to commit afterward.
  • Every project is scoped individually after the first property visit. Cost depends on scope, materials, site conditions, and how many disciplines are involved. Once we've walked the property and agreed on the brief, you'll receive a written design fee and an itemized build estimate in writing — with nothing to commit to until you decide to move forward.
  • Both, under one studio. Our designers draw the plan, our masons and gardeners install it, and the same designer is on site at every milestone. We don't subcontract the work that bears our name.
  • Design takes two to six weeks depending on scope. Construction varies — a focused install might take ten days, a full property redesign with hardscape and masonry runs eight to twelve weeks. We share an honest schedule before we start.
  • Our home market is Greenville and the surrounding Pitt County towns — Winterville, Ayden, Farmville. We routinely take projects in Washington, Kinston, New Bern, Goldsboro, Wilson, and Rocky Mount when the property and the brief warrant the travel.

Ready to turn your yard into the best part of your home?

Tell us about your property. The first conversation is at no cost — we walk the site, listen, and let you know whether we’re the right studio for the project.

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Let’s talk about your space.

Tell us about the property and how you want to live in it. Most first conversations end with a clearer picture of what’s possible — and an honest answer on whether we’re the right studio for the project.

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