Guides

Landscaping guides for Charlotte, NC yards

Plain-language guides on the questions homeowners ask before they plan a yard project.

Landscape crew member working in a planted bed

Paver patio with outdoor seating and flowering beds behind it

Flagstone terrace under a vine-covered pergola

Read before you plan

These guides cover the things that decide how a yard turns out: what the grass wants each season, what is under a good patio, where the water goes, and which plants cope with Charlotte clay. They are general information for the Piedmont. Your lot may differ, which is why we walk the property before recommending anything.

The four guides

Lawn care calendar for Charlotte, NC: what to do each season for fescue, Bermuda and zoysia.
Paver patio planning guide: site, base, layout, edging and what to decide before a design visit.
Yard drainage problems and how they are fixed: signs, causes and the usual fixes for clay yards.
Native plants for Charlotte yards: shrubs, perennials and grasses that suit the Piedmont.

Round paver terrace with curved stone seating walls and steps

Terraced natural stone walls planted with lavender on a slope

Planted garden bed with stone path and mixed shrubs — Good landscape planning starts with how the yard works, not just how it looks.

Ready to talk about your yard?

If a guide raised a question about your own property, book a site walk and we will look at it together. The pricing page explains how proposals work, and the FAQ answers common questions.

Planted border of lavender, coneflowers and grasses in summer

Book a yard walk

Walk the yard with Luis.

A walk around the property with you, then a written proposal with the plan and the plant list.

Or call (704) 555-0163 · Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm · Sat by appointment