About Us
SPG Residential Studio is a landscape architecture practice devoted to the enduring artistry of the outdoor environment.
Philosophy
A landscape is more than a setting - it is an essential part of how a place is experienced. Guided by craftsmanship and timeless design principles, we create spaces that connect architecture, land, and the people who gather there. From private gardens and estates to courtyards and community spaces, each project is approached with care and intention - refined, livable, and deeply personal.
Approach
Every project begins with our clients - understanding your vision for how you wish to live, gather, and experience your outdoor space. We listen closely, study the character of the land, and translate these ideas into bespoke environments, timeless in character and deliberate in design.
We approach each project as a living composition, where plantings, materials, and spatial flow are layered like brushstrokes in harmony with the built form. Scale and proportion guide the rhythm, while detail lends intimacy and character. Fusing artistry with technical mastery ensures the spaces we design are beautiful, enduring, and built to grow richer with time. As licensed professionals, we bring expertise in site analysis, grading, and regulation, supported by planners and engineers who can resolve the complexities of land and infrastructure.
The result is an elegant, livable landscape, attuned to its surroundings, refined in execution, and alive with the stories of those who gather there.
Service Areas
We provide landscape architecture services across Northeast Georgia and select surrounding regions. Based in Watkinsville, we serve clients within a 1.5 hour drive of our studio, including Athens, Lake Oconee, Madison, Braselton, Monroe, Lake Hartwell, Lake Lanier, and The Georgia Club.
Primary Service Areas
We also serve the surrounding rural Georgia counties of Banks, Franklin, Elbert, Wilkes, Taliaferro, Hancock, Putnam, Jasper.
Extended Service Areas
In addition to our primary service regions, we also selectively serve clients in North Georgia Mountains and Western North Carolina, such as Blue Ridge and Highlands, and Metro Atlanta such as Buckhead, Druid Hills, Sandy Springs, and Roswell.
Our Team
You should feel confident in the team entrusted with bringing your vision to life. Until we have the privilege of learning your story, here’s a glimpse of ours.
Kaylin Kittle, PLA Studio Lead
Kaylin joined SPG as a Landscape Architect during the summer of 2022 after spending 12 years working for a boutique design studio in Denver, Colorado. She is dedicated to meeting the specific needs of each client with innovative design solutions that uphold environmental integrity. From expansive estate master planning to intricate urban residential design, Kaylin loves the opportunity to connect people with their landscapes by grasping a creative design solution for each individual site. Driven by sustainable practices and the use of native plants, Kaylin continues to explore ways to integrate environmentally friendly design solutions, innovative materials, and creative planting practices into her projects.
Outside of the office, she enjoys embracing the outdoors, hiking, fly fishing, gardening, or cooking with family and friends.
Select Project Experience
Backyard on Blake, RiNo District, Denver CO
Hudson Gardens & Event Center, Littleton, CO
Belk Residence, Littleton, CO
Niles Residence, Denver, CO
Bailey Taylor Landscape Designer
Bailey is a passionate landscape designer with an unwavering commitment to placemaking and innovative plant design. She earned her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia in 2021, along with a minor in horticulture and a certificate in environmental ethics. With a deep-rooted connection to nature, Bailey credits her love for cultivating landscapes to a childhood spent immersed in The Great Outdoors and a transformative experience as a canoe guide in Minnesota.
Outside of work, she channels her creativity into crafting 3D-printed disco ball planters, perfecting her sourdough bread recipe, and pushing herself to the limit as she trains for her next half marathon.
Jack Cherry Landscape Designer
Jack Cherry is a landscape designer with a love for historic detail, native plants, and timeless, story-driven landscapes. He brings experience in high-end residential design throughout the Buckhead area, where he specialized in planting design and backyard living spaces. Jack earned his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia in 2019. Creative and curious by nature, he approaches each project with a spirit of discovery - drawing inspiration from people, place, and the Renaissance ideal of sprezzatura: the art of effortless mastery.
Outside of work, Jack lives in Athens, GA with his wife and twins, where he spends his free time writing and playing music with his wife, participating in the local wiffle ball league, and rooting for the Dawgs.
Collaborators
Our work is strengthened by trusted partners who share our dedication to thoughtful design, clear communicaiton, and expert execution. Together, we create seamless, custom environments where architecture, interiors, and landscapes work in harmony.
A Classical Studio
Athens Building Company
EnsembleD Architecture & Engineering
Harrison Design
Hopkins Construction
Powell Home Builders
Relay Shop Architects
StudioBNA Architects
Timberlane Construction