Founded by Chad Bruick in 2007, Outdoor Environments Group (OEG) has witnessed remarkable growth in size, service and scope over the years. Today, their landscape architecture team continues to expand, bringing together professionals committed to excellence in the field. OEG's distinctive approach means that each client receives comprehensive expertise from initial concept to final installation and maintenance.
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across a meticulously designed backyard oasis. Mature trees—installed just weeks ago—already provide perfect dappled shade over a custom limestone patio. Nearby, rare flowering shrubs that would typically take years to grow are already creating a vibrant backdrop for family gatherings. This isn't a space that evolved over decades—it's the result of Outdoor Environments Group's (OEG) distinctive approach to transforming outdoor spaces into instant, lived-in environments for their clients. "We're the only true landscape architecture services company within a design-build company in the state of Indiana," explains Chad Bruick, OEG's owner. This distinction means clients receive comprehensive expertise from the initial concept through final installation and maintenance. What sets OEG apart this spring is its exceptional approach to plant selection. They hand-select premium plant materials from growers across the country, bringing mature specimens directly "from the field to your garden."
"We can get 20-30 foot trees, 10-foot shrubs, and unique plant material that you just can't get off the shelf at your typical garden center," Bruick says. This direct-from-grower approach not only ensures the highest quality but allows OEG to offer varieties unavailable to most landscapers. For homeowners tired of waiting seasons for their landscapes to mature, this approach offers immediate transformation and satisfaction.
Founded by Bruick in 2007, the company has seen remarkable growth in size, service and scope over the years. Their landscape architecture team continues to expand, bringing together professionals committed to excellence in the field. The company’s technological capabilities have also advanced significantly, now including comprehensive LiDAR scanning of sites. "This allows us to scan every detail of the site and existing structures," Bruick explains, enabling a level of precision previously unavailable in landscape design. They've also broadened their geographical reach beyond Central Indiana to projects in Ohio, New York and Michigan.
Their portfolio has evolved dramatically to include significant commercial and public projects alongside their renowned residential work. Currently, they're designing the landscape for Elanco's headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, incorporating striking water features as focal points of these spaces. For OEG, however, the spaces they create aren't the end goal but the means to something more meaningful. "The space is what we do. It's not why we do it," Bruick emphasizes. "Why we do it is it creates the background for interpersonal interactions and memories and relationships that add a richness to life."
As spring arrives, homeowners have a chance to reimagine their outdoor spaces with gardens that thrive from day one. OEG's horticultural team and landscape architects ensure that plantings are not just aesthetically pleasing but functionally harmonious, considering light, soil and water requirements to create landscapes that work in perfect balance. With OEG's unparalleled expertise and commitment to excellence, your outdoor environment becomes more than a landscape—it becomes the setting for your life's most cherished memories, ready to enjoy immediately rather than seasons from now.
Visit oeggroup.com to explore the possibilities OEG can bring to your next outdoor project. Follow @outdoorenvironmentsgroup on Instagram to be inspired by their latest work.