A blank yard, finished properly the first time.
New construction leaves you with graded dirt and whatever the builder was obliged to plant.
A new install turns that into an actual landscape — beds, planting, grading and lawn, done in one go rather than piecemeal over five years. It usually starts with drainage and grading, not plants.
What a new install includes
Grading and prep
Getting the ground right before anything goes into it.
Clearing and removal
Existing planting or builder-grade material taken out where it is not worth keeping.
Beds and borders
Shaped, edged and soil-prepped so the planting has something to grow in.
Planting
Trees, shrubs and perennials chosen for the site rather than for the truck.
Lawn
Sod or seed, depending on your timing and budget.
Mulch and finishing
The layer that makes the whole thing look done rather than in progress.
Just moved in?
The builder's landscaping is a minimum, not a design. If you are standing in a new yard wondering where to start, that is the conversation we have most often — and the first answer is almost always grading and drainage, because everything else sits on top of it.
Installation questions
When is the best time of year to install?
Spring and fall are ideal for planting in this climate, but grading, beds and hardscape can be done across a longer season.
Sod or seed?
Sod gives you a lawn immediately and costs more. Seed costs less and needs patience and watering. We will tell you which suits your timing.
Do you remove what is already there?
Yes — clearing and removal of existing planting or builder-grade material is part of most full resets.
How long does a full install take?
It depends on size and how much grading is involved. Most residential installs run several days to a couple of weeks.
Can hardscape and lighting be part of the same project?
Yes, and it is usually cheaper that way. Doing the patio, the wiring and the planting in one sequence beats opening the same ground three times.
What areas do you serve?
Reading, West Chester and the surrounding Southeastern PA area, including Berks, Chester, Lancaster and Montgomery counties.
Turn the dirt into a landscape.
Tell us what you are starting with. We will come out and work back from what the ground needs first.
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