Build Your Dream Oasis: A FREE 30-Minute Landscaping Design Event in Michigan

February 25, 2026

Stop Staring at the Problem.
Start Designing the Solution.

Have you been staring at your yard thinking, this could be so much more?


Maybe you’ve imagined a waterfall.

Maybe a koi pond.

Maybe you’re tired of water pooling in your yard every spring.

Maybe your garden beds feel dated.

Maybe you just want a space that feels like you.


On March 27th, 28th, and 29th , we’re hosting something special at our retail location:

🌿 Build Your Dream Oasis

A 30-minute personalized landscaping design session with the experts at Backyard Oasis. Click here to reserve your time.


Whether you live in Genesee County, Lapeer County, Oakland County, or anywhere in Michigan — this event is for homeowners who are ready to explore what’s possible in their outdoor space.

What This Event Is (And What It’s Not)

This is not a high-pressure sales appointment.


This is a conversation.


For 30 minutes, you’ll sit down with Diane and John — experts in custom water features and landscape design who have been helping Michigan homeowners transform their outdoor spaces since 2006.


You bring:

  • Photos of your current yard
  • Notes about what you like and don’t like
  • Inspiration photos (if you have them)
  • Your questions


We bring:

  • Experience
  • Creative vision
  • Practical solutions
  • Honest advice


By the end of your appointment, you’ll walk away with clarity — whether you plan to DIY your project or hire professionals to make it happen.

Who Should Reserve a Spot?

This event is for:

  • The curious homeowner wondering what’s possible
  • The DIYer ready to build their own pond
  • The overwhelmed homeowner who doesn’t know where to start
  • The serious planner ready to invest in a full outdoor transformation


It’s just 30 minutes.


But that 30 minutes might be the turning point between “someday” and “finally.”

How It Works

Before the Event: Reserve & Prepare

First, reserve your FREE 30-minute appointment on one of our event days — March 27th, 28th, or 29th. After you submit this form, our team will personally reach out to confirm your appointment details.


To make the most of your FREE consultation, come prepared.


Bring:

  • Photos of your current yard or problem areas
  • Notes about what you like and don’t like
  • Inspiration photos (if you have them)
  • Any measurements or rough dimensions
  • Questions you’ve been thinking about


The more thought you’ve given to what you have versus what you want, the more productive your 30 minutes will be.


This is your time. Use it well.


During the Event: Clarify the Vision

The event is hosted in the conference room at our retail location.


We recommend arriving about 5 minutes early  to check in. We’ll be meeting with homeowners throughout the day, and starting on time allows us to give every family the focus and energy they deserve — including you.


You’ll sit down with Diane and John — experts who have been designing and building custom water features, landscape renovations, drainage systems, and outdoor transformations across Michigan since 2006.


The structure is simple:

  • First, we understand what you currently have.
  • Then, we explore what you want it to become.
  • Then, we bridge the gap.


Whether you’re dreaming of a koi pond, waterfall, garden bed redesign, improved drainage, permanent walkways, or a complete outdoor renovation — this conversation is about possibility and practicality.


This is not a sales pitch.


Yes, we’ll explain what services we offer and what products are available in our retail store. But the purpose of this appointment is direction, clarity, and inspiration.


Some people will leave ready to DIY with confidence.
Some will leave ready to hire experts.
Some will leave still thinking — but thinking bigger.


All are welcome.


After the Event: Your Next Step

After your appointment, you’ll receive any follow-up discussed during your session.


That may include:

  • Recommended next steps
  • Product suggestions
  • Service information
  • Scheduling details if you decide to move forward


Or it may simply be a clearer mental picture of what your yard could become.


Either way, you’ll leave with more direction than you had before.

Your yard will not transform itself.

But one focused FREE 30-minute conversation could change the trajectory of it completely.


Whether you’re ready to build this season… or you’re simply gathering information for “someday”… this is where momentum begins.


This is free.
This is your time.
This is a starting point.


Spots for March 27th, 28th, and 29th are limited.


Reserve your 30-minute appointment now and take the first step toward the yard you’ve been imagining.


👉 Click here to claim your time.


And if these event dates don’t work for your schedule, reach out. We’re happy to coordinate a time that does.


Your vision deserves a starting point.

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