"We’re enjoying the new look of our yard and the new grass is doing great!"- Mark, Lawrenceville

“I finally have the cottage garden I’ve always wanted. It’s everything I could have hoped for and more” -Carolyn, Dacula

“Even my son was impressed with the way the new landscaping and patio looks.” -David, Dacula

Since DLC corrected the drainage at our condo complex, I have not had I drop water in my unit.- Diane, Avondale

Mr. Dorough thank you so much for touching base with me to let me know the start date. I am so impressed with you and your company. I am so glad I choose you to do my work. I am going to add on to my contract and have you do more work when you arrive tomorrow. - Paula, Emory

The reason I chose your company is because your designer Brian, really listened and responded to what I had to say –Alice, Dunwoody

The suggestions made by Brian, the landscape designer, were the best I have heard from by three different companies. This is why I will use your company. –Paula, Decatur

I love my new flagstone walkway so much; I could do cartwheels down it. –Diane, Tucker

"Your service right from our initial contact, through the re-landscaping later that fall and the continued maintenance through today has been fantastic." -Richard, Lilburn, GA

"I would like to personally commend you and your staff for a job well done. Working with your company has been a pleasure - we wish all of our vendors were as responsive and committed to excellence as your company." -Adam, Commercial Property, Avondale Estates, GA

"This note is to thank-you and let you know how very satisfied we are with the design and maintenance work you have done on our property."- Douglas and Jari, Emory, GA

This is just a brief note to let you know how much we appreciate the work you did for us. The design is clean and simple and the plants are very pretty. We are espcially pleased with the way it all turned out." -Aubrey and Mary, Lawrenceville, GA

A graduate of Columbus College, Columbus, Georgia, Mr. Dorough has a liberal arts degree and is also a graduate of Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, with a bachelor of science degree in horticulture and design.
Doug has studied in France, England, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Greece, South America, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the Caribbean, etc.
Mr. Dorough was a trustee of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens and chairman of its Long Range Grounds Committee, Grounds Committee Consultant for the Atlanta Historical Society, a Director or the Georgia Nurserymen's Association, and past President of the Greater Atlanta Nurserymen's Association. Served on the board for the Art Institute of Atlanta for landscape design.
Experienced, with over 40 years in the landscaping industry.
Abreast of continuing new developments in the landscaping industry through attendance at seminars and educational lectures.
Has Been Active in:

• American Society of Landscape Architects
• Associated Landscape Contractors of America
• Atlanta Historical Society
• Atlanta Botanical Gardens
• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
• Greater Atlanta Nurserymen's Association
• Professional Grounds, Maintenance Society
• Royal Horticulture Society
• Southern Garden History Society
• GGIA (Georgia Green Industry Association)
• MALTA (Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association)

Winner of many awards for outstanding work in landscape design, maintenance and construction from Georgia's Nurserymen's Association and the Greater Atlanta Nurserymen's Association.