Planet Earth Designs — Landscape Architecture · Landscape Design & Installation

Landscape Architecture Landscape Design and Installation · Est. 2011

Planet Earth Designs has been serving north metro Atlanta since 2011 with beautiful, creative landscape design solutions. Specializing in the design and installation of many different elements of the built landscape — with exceptional customer service — let PED take your project to the next level.

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Martin's Gardens residential landscape plan, drawn to scale — **Residential Landscaping / Property Master Planning** With over 15 years of licensure in landscape architecture, let Planet Earth Designs assist with your landscape design or property master planning project — serving Sandy Springs, Brookhaven, Chamblee, Dunwoody, Roswell, East Cobb, Alpharetta, Milton, Crabapple, Cumming, Suwanee, Buford, Johns Creek, and Dawsonville. Click for more photos →

Paver plaza and new plantings at a modern office building — **Commercial & Institutional Design/Build** From planning and installing large commercial landscapes to improvements on college campuses, usable spaces in school settings, or elevating the aesthetics of your local church — we create functional, beautiful solutions for commercial and institutional properties. Click for more photos →

Disc golf basket set in the pines with boulder accents — **Disc Golf Course Design / Recreational Design** Since opening Little Mulberry Park in 2014, PED has assisted on disc golf course projects throughout the Southeast. With multiple Georgia courses designed and installed in-house, we've become an industry leader in professional disc golf course design — on public and private properties alike. Click for more photos →

Front-yard putting green with blue flags, edged in stone-lined planting beds — **Artificial Turf / Putting Greens** A safe, durable surface for a children's play area, a beautiful putting green to practice your stroke, or a place to toss cornhole bags — low-maintenance turf solutions, planned and installed right. Click for more photos →

Stone steps and covered patio with landscape lighting — **Patios / Pathways / Stairs** Patio spaces are a wonderful way to add usable space to a property. Specializing in paver patios, flagstone patios and walkways, stone stairs, and many other materials — we'll help you choose the right materials and shapes for your hardscape project. Click for more photos →

Japanese maples and layered plantings around a backyard pool — **Planting Design** The right plants in the right places can really elevate a landscape. Specializing in dwarf conifers, Japanese Maples, dwarf shrubs, and flowering groundcovers — a Planet Earth planting plan becomes more beautiful with age. Click for more photos →

Accent-lit plantings and dry creek after dark — **Landscape Lighting** Beauty and enjoyment long after the sun has gone down — carefully planned accent lights, path lighting, wall washes, house facade lighting, and large-area moon lighting for a beautiful night scape. Click for more photos →

Stacked stone retaining wall holding a planted slope — **Retaining Walls / Boulder Walls / Decorative Boulders** With the rolling terrain around metro Atlanta, retaining walls create flatter usable areas, help mitigate drainage challenges, and improve your property's aesthetics — we'll plan the right shape, size, and materials for your wall project. Click for more photos →

Dry creek bed carrying runoff through new plantings — **Drainage Solutions** Heavy rains causing drainage problems and erosion can plague a property. With many years diagnosing, designing, and implementing drainage solutions, let us solve your drainage challenges for good. Click for more photos →

Infinity-edge pool with fire bowl — **Pool Design** With over a decade of experience designing and master planning pool areas, we can design the immediate pool environment — or every surrounding space adjacent to it. Let us help you create your dream backyard. Click for more photos →

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Bio

Ryan Fickel

Vice President · Operations & Sales

Ryan earned his Bachelor's in Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia in 2009. Beginning in nursery management and hands-on landscape construction at Pike Nurseries, he's been designing and installing landscapes for over 15 years — and leads field operations so every build meets exact standards. When he's not making the face of the Earth more beautiful, he enjoys golf, traveling the globe, watching the Dawgs, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Ryan Harris, RLA

President · Design & Sales

Registered Landscape Architect — GA (2011–present) · TN (2024–present)

Ryan graduated from the University of Georgia in 2006 with a Bachelor's in Landscape Architecture. After honing his drafting skills in the corporate world — including a few years drawing aircraft interiors — he approached Ryan F. about starting a landscape design/build company, and the rest is history. He's been designing landscapes and disc golf courses since 2006, pushing new innovations whenever possible. Off the clock, Ryan likes climbing rocks, exploring board sports, and hanging with his wife and two kids.

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Consultations start with a walk around your property and end with a plan you can hold in your hands. Serving north metro Atlanta, Georgia — call 678-316-5485 or send us a note.