01
Paver patios and walkways
Layout, excavation, a compacted base and edge restraint before the first paver goes down. Patios, walkways and the steps that join them.
About paver patios and walkways→What we do
Landscaping services in south-west Charlotte
Stone, planting, lawn and water, planned together so the grade works and the plants end up where the light actually is.
The whole yard, from the grade up.
Design, stone, planting, lawn and water, planned together so each part works with the others.
02
Retaining walls and steps
Block or natural stone with gravel and drain pipe behind it, so the wall holds its grade and the water has somewhere to go.
About retaining walls and steps→
03
Planting and bed design
A plant list with mature sizes before anything is dug. Beds shaped, soil amended, plants set, mulched and watered in.
About planting and bed design→
04
Lawn care programs
Mowing, edging, seasonal feeding and weed control, on a schedule that follows the grass rather than the calendar.
About lawn care programs→
05
Sod and grading
Strip, amend, grade away from the house, then lay. The ground gets shaped so water leaves the yard instead of sitting in it.
About sod and grading→
06
Drainage and french drains
We trace where the water starts, not just where it pools, then regrade, run a french drain or build a dry creek.
About drainage and french drains→
07
Landscape lighting
Low-voltage fixtures on paths, steps, walls and trees, aimed and adjusted after dark.
About landscape lighting→
08
Irrigation
Zoned systems that water the beds and the lawn separately. Installs, repairs, spring start-up, fall shut-down and backflow testing.
About irrigation→The seasonal calendar
What we do in the yard, month by month.
Around Charlotte the planting season is fall and winter, the lawn wants its big day in September, and stone can go down almost any month the ground isn't frozen or soaked.
| Work | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patios and walls | Design | Design | Build | Build | Build | Build | Build | Build | Build | Build | Build | Design |
| Trees and shrubs | Plant | Plant | Plant | Plant | Water | Water | Water | Water | Prep | Plant | Plant | Plant |
| Beds and perennials | Prune | Cut back | Mulch | Plant | Plant | Deadhead | Weed | Weed | Divide | Plant | Clean up | – |
| Lawn (fescue) | – | Pre-emergent | Pre-emergent | Mow | Mow | Mow high | Mow high | Mow high | Aerate, seed | Overseed | Leaves | – |
| Irrigation | – | – | Start-up | Check | Adjust | Adjust | Adjust | Adjust | Adjust | Adjust | Shut down | – |
| Lighting | Install | Install | Check | Install | Install | Install | Install | Install | Check | Install | Install | Install |
A typical year in the Charlotte area. Bold is the best window; the weather moves it.
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