I am Alicia Blas, founder and principal of Firmly Planted Designs. I am a proud graduate of Columbia College, Chicago, IL, and a certified Master Gardener in four states (CA, NM, MI, FL). I am a practicing garden designer, landscape/photo/set stylist, and product designer.
A pot, a patio, a balcony, an entire yard—Firmly Planted can create gardens of the soul anywhere!
How does your space make you feel? How would you like it to feel? We can help you create a garden that flows for you, your family, and your home!
Firmly Planted Designs was born 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!
I believe 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.
When you mix nature and love with a dollop of whimsical and a whole lot of right plant—right place, you have the secret recipe for garden success!
My crew is composed of individuals who care about nature and design as much as I do. Together, we can execute any job with the knowledge, craftsmanship, and skill needed to create Eden right outside your door!
Straight off the vine........
Really beautiful garden; we love it. It looks lush and green, with just the right amount of natural, overgrown character.
Houzz User
We have the nicest front yard on the block. Magical. Passers by comment on it daily.
It's also drought-friendly - but you wouldn't know (even in the summer) because it's so lush.
Alicia is a true artist!
We started the project three years ago - and we invite her back for more regularly.
Jonathan Jacoby
Alicia is a creative artist with landscaping, and a relationship builder as a business person. Her crew, with Ramon, as supervisor, are talented, dedicated to high quality work, and attentive to detail. She transformed our front yard into a beautiful garden with a flow and unity, yet also distinct sections.
For two months now, she has revisited the work, making revisions, modifications, and improvements as we have seen conditions play out. Some on her own initiative, some at our request, all at no extra cost, no less. The original cost was very substantial, yes, but worth every dollar. The lighting she designed makes a whole nighttime garden in itself.
She's a gift to her clients.
Alan M. Solomon
Alicia from Firmly Planted completely reinvented my front and backyard gardens. She is a true artist at heart, bringing her creations to life one plant a time. She is extremely knowledgable about all things gardening and landscape. She knows where each plant will thrive and why, which plants are thirsty and others angry.... which plants live in harmony, side by side bringing beauty and tranquility to each unique space. Alicia is also a pleasure to work with...... a bright smile followed by a positive, can-do attitude makes each project pleasant and beautiful! Alicia is timely, fair, honest and truly enjoys the work that she does.
Regina
Alicia took our yard from ho hum to magical! She’s a great listener and really understood our needs and style. Alicia and her crew go the extra mile to make sure you get what you need done. She worked with our gardener to make sure plants were trimmed to look their best. My favorite compliment is our neighbor saying our yard looks like Descanso gardens! Alicia made our back yard into a special space to entertain, relax and enjoy.
Kardan garden
Really beautiful garden; we love it. It looks lush and green, with just the right amount of natural, overgrown character.
Houzz User
We have the nicest front yard on the block. Magical. Passers by comment on it daily.
It's also drought-friendly - but you wouldn't know (even in the summer) because it's so lush.
Alicia is a true artist!
We started the project three years ago - and we invite her back for more regularly.
Jonathan Jacoby
Alicia is a creative artist with landscaping, and a relationship builder as a business person. Her crew, with Ramon, as supervisor, are talented, dedicated to high quality work, and attentive to detail. She transformed our front yard into a beautiful garden with a flow and unity, yet also distinct sections.
For two months now, she has revisited the work, making revisions, modifications, and improvements as we have seen conditions play out. Some on her own initiative, some at our request, all at no extra cost, no less. The original cost was very substantial, yes, but worth every dollar. The lighting she designed makes a whole nighttime garden in itself.
She's a gift to her clients.
Alan M. Solomon
Alicia from Firmly Planted completely reinvented my front and backyard gardens. She is a true artist at heart, bringing her creations to life one plant a time. She is extremely knowledgable about all things gardening and landscape. She knows where each plant will thrive and why, which plants are thirsty and others angry.... which plants live in harmony, side by side bringing beauty and tranquility to each unique space. Alicia is also a pleasure to work with...... a bright smile followed by a positive, can-do attitude makes each project pleasant and beautiful! Alicia is timely, fair, honest and truly enjoys the work that she does.
Regina
Alicia took our yard from ho hum to magical! She’s a great listener and really understood our needs and style. Alicia and her crew go the extra mile to make sure you get what you need done. She worked with our gardener to make sure plants were trimmed to look their best. My favorite compliment is our neighbor saying our yard looks like Descanso gardens! Alicia made our back yard into a special space to entertain, relax and enjoy.
Kardan garden
Really beautiful garden; we love it. It looks lush and green, with just the right amount of natural, overgrown character.
Houzz User
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