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WA Design is a Professional Landscape & Golf Course Services firm focusing on Design, Planning, Consultation and Management.

We are dedicated to creating innovative, sustainable, and visionary landscapes that seamlessly integrate with the nature. Wilburn|Associates is a Professional Landscape & Golf Course Design Services firm focusing on Design, Planning, Consultation and Management. Our firm offers services to a wide range of clientele including Developers, Builders, and Residential Homeowners as well as fellow Archit

ects, Engineers, Golf Courses and Landscape Contractors. We have worked throughout the USA, Europe and China on a vast array of projects ranging from small Zen Gardens, Outdoor Living Spaces and Pools to Resorts, Community Developments, and Golf Course & Recreational Complexes. No matter the size, location, or complexity, Wilburn/Associates can provide professional services to guide you through your project, meet your needs, and create spectacular visual spaces. Focused Planning & Design Approach · Attention to Details · Professional, Reliable & Responsible · Experienced · Educational to the Client

• A focused approach to the Planning & Design Phase for each project is essential. This first step guides the entire project and all team members involved and streamlines the process as well as establishes budgets and overall objectives.

• Attention to the details, the little details; this is what pulls the project together. The little details are what take a decent project to a great project. These little details are also important so that we can ensure that the project stays on track, adheres to the design and sticks to the budget.

• Professional, Reliable & Responsible, something that is lacking across all industries these days. Wilburn/Associates is dedicated to maintaining a Professional relationship with our clients in which they can Rely on us to do what we say and when we promise it. We take great pride in what we do and believe we are responsible for the happiness of our clients at the end of the day…that is the most important part of our job.

• Our wide range of Experience & Knowledge within the landscape & golf industries throughout the world gives us a unique perspective on design and allows us the ability to explore more opportunities with our clients.

• Education is the key to a successful project. Wilburn/Associates creates a partnership with our clients to ensure expectations are set and maintained, realistic goals are set, and full understanding of the project is established.

08/14/2026

Edgewater Community Park at The Cottages was designed as a true gathering space for the neighborhood — a place where the land itself sets the tone. Curving paths lead residents from their front doors into an open green, connecting homes to a shared outdoor space rather than separating them from it.

At the center, paired seating areas offer a spot to pause, talk, and watch the neighborhood go by, while native grasses and plantings soften the space and root it in its surroundings. It's a park built for everyday moments — morning walks, evening conversations, kids playing on open lawn — all shaped by a thoughtful connection to the land.

A space for people. A space for place. 🌿

08/12/2026

We create golf environments that are strategically compelling, visually striking, and grounded in the realities of construction and maintenance. Our approach blends routing, landform artistry, playability, and sustainability, delivering courses and practice facilities that perform for players while respecting the land.

Every hole starts with what's already there, the water, the native grasses, the natural contours, and we design with the land instead of against it. Bunkers echo the sandy soil, lakes double as habitat and drainage, and greens settle into the landform rather than fight it. That's the WA Design approach: strategy and beauty, working together, built to last.

08/10/2026

Golden hour at Edgewater 🌅 There's something special about watching a site come into its own as the sun dips below the tree line. The planting plan is really settling in — ornamental grasses catching the evening light, fresh beds filling out around the clubhouse and courts, and the whole landscape starting to feel like it belongs.

Moments like this are why we love this work: the quiet atmosphere, the wildlife settling in for the evening, and watching this community grow one season at a time. 🌿

08/07/2026

Six project types. One standard of care. 🏗

Landscape Design, Golf Course Design, Master Planning, Resort / Hospitality, Estate / Residential Planning and Project Management & Consulting. Swipe through to see the range of work we do — and the same level of care behind every single one, no matter the scale.

Not sure which category your project falls into? That's what the first call is for. Message us — we'll figure it out together.

08/05/2026

Not all weeds are harmless 🌿
Thistle may look beautiful in bloom—but they take over fast, choking out pastures and reducing land productivity.

Cutting, clearing, and hauling them out by hand isn’t glamorous work, but it’s the kind that keeps land healthy, resilient, and thriving.

This is land stewardship in action—boots on the ground, fresh air, and a team that shows up to do it right.

08/03/2026

Medicinal gardens aren't just beautiful. They're functional.

Every plant in a healing garden earns its place.

Before a single seed goes in the ground, we ask: what does this space need to do?

🌿 Plant selection: Which species offer real medicinal, culinary, or therapeutic value?
🚶 Accessibility: Can this garden be walked, tended, and harvested by everyone who needs it?
👃 Sensory design: Scent, texture, and color aren't decoration here — they're part of the therapy.
📋 Layout & spacing: How do we group plants so they thrive together and stay easy to identify?

Out in Nebraska, this garden is proof that landscape design can heal as much as it can impress.

08/01/2026

The most expensive landscape is the one you have to build twice. 💸

When people skip the design phase to "save money," they often end up spending three times as much fixing avoidable errors. Landscape architecture is about more than just a layout; it’s about technical foresight.

Avoid these common (and costly) pitfalls:
🥀 The Wrong Plant, Wrong Place: Plants that outgrow their space or die due to poor site matching.
🌊 Drainage Issues: Water directed toward your foundation instead of away from it.
📐 Scaling Errors: Patios and paths that are physically uncomfortable to use.
🧩 The Piecemeal Trap: A cluttered look that lacks a cohesive master plan.

A professional plan ensures your first investment is your only investment.

Part 11 of 12
📌 Follow this series for our final installment: When should you hire a professional?

07/31/2026

What began as a hand-rendered vision is now a completed suspension bridge at our Nebraska site. This project is a great example of how thoughtful design can respond directly to the landscape—creating a functional crossing while adding a memorable experience along the trail.

Seeing an idea move from sketch to construction is always rewarding, especially when the finished result feels naturally connected to its surroundings.

07/30/2026

Some of the most important design decisions never show up in the final photos.

They happen early — walking a site, studying how water moves, noticing what’s already working before changing anything.

not “what can we build here?”
but “what is this land already trying to do?”

Because when you listen first, the design becomes clearer — and stronger.

It’s not about imposing a vision.
It’s about shaping something that belongs there.

That’s the difference between a project that looks good,
and one that lasts.

07/28/2026

A well-designed trail system does more than move people through a landscape, it reveals the character of the land.

WA Design helped establish the trail system, working with the existing topography, mature tree canopy, and natural features to determine where each route should be carefully cut. The result is a trail network that feels purposeful, immersive, and naturally connected to the surrounding landscape.

The WA Design approach begins with listening to the land. Our vision is to create experiences that feel authentic to the site, preserving its natural beauty while improving access, exploration, and long-term stewardship.

Where is your favorite hike?

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Huntersville, NC

Telephone

+17049425667

Website

http://www.designwa.com/

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