Designing Sustainable Growth for a Changing Environment.
About Us
DHS HISTORY
CurrentNews:
WINTER STORMS
Winter is here and the DHS team is equipped to handle any emergency. Skilled labor like our on staff Certified Arborist and CDL licenced drivers. Professional equipment including a bucket truck, snow plows for tight drives and large lots, salt and sand spreaders, snow blowers, and shovelers too!.
WhatsNew:
DHS EXPERTS STAR IN INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
Designscape has partnered with Ozmocote to feature educational landscape and gardening videos. Watch some DHS key team members share their expertise in pruning, deer control, IPM for bagworms, Enhanced Compost Tea root injections, and more!
LEARN ABOUT BLOOMING PERENNIALS
RecentEvents:
25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
DHS recently celebrated with its respected clients and employees their 25th anniversary. "Designscape has become THE staple for quality within the region." This concept is based off of a true full-service mentality where the technical skills are possessed to excel in any outdoor venue. From large scale water features to fully automated systems that water the lawn “WE DO IT ALL”.
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For over 25 years…
Designscape Horticultural Services has always been about QUALITY. Serving home and business owners in Bloomington,
Brown County, Columbus and communities across the mid-west region, Designscape is a full-service landscape-contracting
company
that offers a complete turnkey landscape management program. An exquisite garden begins with a firm foundation
of
sustainable gardening practices that will carry on through to the maturity of the landscape. From concept
development and design through the installation, property maintenance, and continuous management for everything
outdoors Designscape strives for the right solution, working alongside the property owners to recognize sensible
approaches that are pleasing to the eye, harmonious with the environment, and congruent with management philosophies
and budgets.
Our story…
Designscape Horticultural Services began with QUALITY. In 1983, as newlyweds, founders Dan and Deb Gluesenkamp
came from humble beginnings. From industry and farming backgrounds respectively, sowing seeds in the agriculture
community
was always
a passion to be
shared. During their college years while working in
their own
University Greenhouses
they cultivated that passion and it began to grow into a business. Recognizing their deep roots as Indiana natives
they finished degrees in natural resource management and botany and began working in Bloomington on residential
gardens providing new design and renovation for homeowners.
From the inception in 1986
Designscape
has fostered an intelligent course in landscaping and property management while operating within a
framework of Christian principles that is basis for growth and success of the company.
Today…
Designscape Horticultural Services main focus is on QUALITY. The tradition of excellence continues and has
earned repeated state and national awards in landscape design, installation, and maintenance, as well as continuing
accolades from the heart of its business: satisfied, loyal customers like you. Specializing in all fine garden elements outdoors
(and indoors), members of the year-round staff are Indiana Accredited Horticulturists and Master Horticulturists.
The design, production, and maintenance teams come with university degrees-in landscape architecture,
landscape
design, geography, botany, and other horticultural areas. With years of experience
and a
highly talented
staff Designscape’s customers enjoy a unique approach to building outdoor
living spaces
for residential
and
commercial clients alike.