About Us

ABOUT TAB:
Special Effects is owned and operated by Frederick Schommer, who has over 25 years of experience in doing design/build landscape and lighting projects. Special Effects projects are innovative and most importantly, tailored to the needs of their clients. By doing so, Special Effects avoids the “one look fits all” trend that seems to be prevalent in many of today’s landscapers’ repertoire.

Special Effects has won many accolades and awards over the years, but their most prized decoration is the recognition and thanks they receive from the clients they serve.

“Our credence is “Simplicity with Elegance”. All great designs start with simplicity. Once this is established in the design process, detail is added giving the finished plan elegance. Attaining this standard in a design requires extensive plant knowledge, ample design dexterity, and an impeccable ability to identify and therefore fulfill your landscape aspirations.”

“Often you will see the opposite of elegant simplicity, a landscape that detracts from a home rather than complimenting or enhancing its architecture. The distraction emanates from the landscape being too complex or too many plant varieties having been used. This does not imply, however, that incorporating a complex perennial garden, a cottage garden, or a garden circa 1820 into a design is not possible.”

The owner feels so strongly that his philosophy is missing in many of today’s landscapes that he has been teaching design classes at a local college for many years in order to educate future landscape designers.

Contact Fred at Special Effects by calling 937-434-0800 for an appointment or send a request via email to speffects@sbcglobal.net

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