Design and installation
Landscape design: Professional designers plan the layout, aesthetics, and functionality of an outdoor area before any work begins. This includes planning for both hardscape and softscape elements.
Softscaping: Involves the living elements of a landscape. Services include planting trees, shrubs, and flowers; laying sod or installing new turf; and creating garden beds.
Hardscaping: Focuses on non-living, structural elements. Examples include building patios, walkways, retaining walls, decks, and fences.
Specialty features: Providers can install water features like fountains and ponds, fire features such as fire pits, and outdoor lighting systems to enhance ambiance and safety.
Maintenance
Lawn care: The most common maintenance service includes regular mowing, edging, fertilizing, and weed control to keep lawns healthy and manicured.
Garden maintenance: This involves weeding, mulching, deadheading, and debris removal to keep garden beds tidy and flourishing.
Tree and shrub care: Includes pruning, trimming, and shaping plants to ensure their health and proper growth. In some cases, services also cover pest and disease control.
Seasonal cleanups: Fall cleanups remove leaves and prepare the landscape for winter, while spring cleanups get the yard ready for the new growing season.
Specialized and commercial services
Irrigation system installation: Professionals design and install sprinkler or drip systems for efficient watering.
Drainage solutions: For properties with grading issues, landscapers can install drainage systems to prevent water damage.
Commercial landscaping: Service providers for businesses and large properties offer comprehensive maintenance, design, and installation on a larger scale. This often requires heavier-duty equipment and strict adherence to timelines.
Snow removal: A seasonal commercial service for clearing snow and ice from walkways and parking lots.
