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A stone patio with dark wooden chairs and a fire pit behind a stone and timber house, with lawn and trees beyond

Landscape design, build and care in Richmond, VA

A yard you’ll want to be in.

We plan it, build it, and keep it looking good. Patios, planting, lawns and lighting for homes around Richmond, all from one local crew.

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  • A plan before we digYou see a drawing of the whole yard first.
  • One crew, start to finishThe people who build it can care for it.
  • Local to RichmondWe know the clay, the heat and the deer.

What we do

Everything outside the back door.

Some people call us for one patio. Others hand us the whole yard. Either way, it starts with a visit and a conversation about how you want to use the space.

A timber pergola over a brick patio with a bench, a stone grill and planters

Hardscape

Patios, walkways, walls and fire pits, built to last.

 A gravel path curving through a lush, layered garden

Landscape design

A drawn plan for the whole yard.

 A garden bed of purple salvia, pink flowers and feathery ornamental grass

Planting

Beds, trees, shrubs and native gardens.

 Two landscapers mowing and trimming the lawn in front of a brick house

Lawn and care

Mowing, cleanups and mulch.

 A low garden light glowing along a mulched path at night

Water and light

Irrigation and outdoor lighting.

Not sure what you need?

Tell us what bugs you about your yard. We’ll walk it with you and suggest a plan.

Start with a visit

Design comes first

We draw it before we build it.

Every project starts on paper. You see where the patio goes, how the path bends and what grows where, and you can change your mind for free while it’s still a drawing.

  1. 1Stone patio sized for the table you actually own
  2. 2Fire pit far enough from the house, close enough to the kitchen
  3. 3Curved path to the back gate, so nobody cuts across the lawn
  4. 4Planting bed of shrubs and perennials along the fence
  5. 5Shade tree where you’ll want shade in ten years
How a project goes
Top-down site plan of a backyard: house, stone patio, fire pit, curved path, planting beds and two shade trees around an open lawn HOUSE LAWN 1 2 3 4 5
A finished round stone patio edged with a low granite wall and green shrubsBuilt

All year round

Four seasons, four kinds of work.

A yard is never finished. Here is what we do through a Richmond year, so yours keeps getting better after the build crew leaves.

Yellow daffodils coming up along a dry stone wall

Wake it up.

The busiest stretch of the year. We clear out winter, sharpen the edges and get new plants in while the soil is cool and damp.

  • Spring cleanup: leaves, dead stems and storm debris
  • Bed edging and a fresh layer of mulch
  • New beds, shrubs and perennials
  • Irrigation start-up and a full system check
A sprinkler watering a green lawn in low summer sun

Keep it looking good.

Heat and humidity do most of the damage in a Richmond summer. Steady care keeps the lawn thick and the beds tidy.

  • Weekly mowing, trimming and blowing off hard surfaces
  • Watering checks and controller changes as it heats up
  • Pruning shrubs after they flower
  • Patios, walls and lighting builds
A garden in autumn with red maples, ornamental grasses and low plantings

Plant for next year.

Fall is the best time to plant trees and shrubs and to fix a tired lawn. Roots grow while the tops rest.

  • Core aeration and overseeding for cool-season lawns
  • Trees, shrubs and spring bulbs go in
  • Leaf removal, as often as your trees need it
  • Irrigation shut-down before the first freeze
Ornamental grasses standing tall in a garden dusted with snow

Plan the big stuff.

The yard is quiet, so we draw. Winter is the best time to design a project and get on the build calendar before spring.

  • Design visits and plan drawings
  • Pruning trees and shrubs while they are dormant
  • Hardscape work when the ground allows
  • Storm cleanup when branches come down

How it works

From first call to finished yard.

No guessing what happens next. You’ll know who is coming, when, and what they’re there to do.

Visit

We walk the yard with you, measure, take photos and talk about how you want to use it.

Week 1

Plan

You get a drawn plan and a written estimate. We adjust both until they feel right.

Weeks 2 to 3

Build

Our crew builds it, keeps the site tidy every evening, and walks you through it at the end.

Depends on the project

Care

Optional seasonal care keeps the new work looking the way it did on day one.

Every season after

Projects

Yards we like to talk about.

A few examples of the kind of work we do, from a single patio to a full front yard.

A round stone fire pit glowing at night inside a low stone wallHardscape

Fire Pit Terrace

Near West End. Fire pit, seat wall and stone steppers.
A planted garden of purple salvia, grasses and shrubs in front of a horizontal wood fencePlanting

Pollinator Garden

The Fan. A small city yard turned into layered planting.
A front yard with clipped shrubs, red azaleas and a neat lawn leading to the front stepsPlanting and care

Front Yard Refresh

Bon Air. New beds, shrubs and a regular care plan.

Concept project: names, places and photos are examples.

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Tell us about your yard.

Send a few details and photos if you have them. We’ll call to set up a visit and talk through what you have in mind.

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Where we work

  • The Fan
  • Museum District
  • Near West End
  • Bon Air
  • Midlothian
  • Glen Allen
  • Short Pump
  • Mechanicsville
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