What are the first steps in the landscape installation process?

Once your landscape design has been reviewed and approved, we will begin preparing the exterior of your business for installation. We begin with a site evaluation and preparation process, which may include the removal of unwanted existing plants and debris. If necessary, we will cut back, prune, and/or remove any unwanted existing plants. Sometimes, existing landscaping can be relocated to other areas of your property. This is a common practice for smaller shrubs and perennials. Some grading (sculpting or leveling of land) may be needed to prepare for installing grass, trees, plants, hardscaping, and/or paths. Once this process is completed, we will begin the initial installation.

What does your plant installation process entail?

Once we have prepared the soil and irrigation and noted the location of utilities, planting can begin. We typically start by planting trees, large shrubs, perennials, and annuals. Mulch and/or stone are added around trees and to the beds to help with weed control, insulation against extreme temperature changes, and water retention/management. Mulch also prevents soil compaction and protects from mechanical damage. In some instances, we may also add beneficial organic material to improve your native soil for plants. This is usually done by mixing in some compost when we install plants.

Do new plants need fertilizer?

Fertilization is an important part of plant establishment, particularly in urban areas where much of the native topsoil is removed during development, and subsoil deficient in essential nutrients becomes the new topsoil. We make sure your new landscaping is properly fertilized and can help you establish a maintenance plan to keep it healthy and beautiful throughout the year.

What can I expect from you after installation is complete?

After finishing your installation, our landscape installation professionals will perform a clean-up to ensure your landscape looks better than when we arrived. At this time, we will complete a site walkthrough with you to confirm our installation meets your expectations. Our Neighborly Done Right Promise® ensures your complete satisfaction. We will also provide you with aftercare instructions and answer any questions to help you manage your newly installed landscaping. You will be provided plant warranty information when you receive your proposal from our design professional. Our plant warranties vary from location to location based on regional differences. Because we understand your landscape is an investment and a reflection of your business, we take extra steps to ensure every detail of our installation is reviewed to ensure your complete satisfaction. To get started, give us a call or request an estimate online, and we will schedule a mutually convenient in-person meeting with you.

What are some ways I can make my commercial landscape pieces stand out?

Once your new landscaping is installed, some additional features will help it really stand out. Edging provides a defined line between areas of your landscape. Edging can be done in several ways: In clay soils, it can be a simple edge cut using a spade, while in situations where the soil is not as compact, steel, plastic, and stone edging can be employed to create clean, defined lines. Outdoor lighting can also enhance the beauty and features of your landscape design during the evening. A well-designed lighting scheme is visually appealing and increases safety and security at night.

Is it necessary to prune or stake trees?

Depending on the size and shape, stakes may be used to support trees and some shrubs and plants. Staking is necessary to hold the root ball firmly in the soil. If the root ball moves in the wind, emerging roots could be damaged, and newly planted trees will take longer to establish and grow. Pruning of new plantings should be limited to removing dead or damaged branches. It is important to allow new plants ample foliage to aid in photosynthesis and plant establishment.

How often should I water my newly planted landscaping?

Newly planted trees, shrubs, lawns, and other landscaping require frequent watering to help facilitate healthy growth and development. Therefore, we make sure your newly planted landscaping receives the proper amount of water throughout the initial planting stage. If you have an existing sprinkler system, we will set up the watering programs to ensure your plants receive the right amount of water. We typically follow these watering guidelines with the installation of new landscaping: 1–2 weeks after planting, water daily. 3–12 weeks after planting, water every 2 to 3 days. 12 weeks after planting, water weekly until roots are established

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We use a cultivating method to break up crusty soil surfaces, allowing for easier penetration of air, nutrients, and water into the soil. This helps plant roots gain better access to the nutrients they need to thrive and grow.
If sodding and/or seeding are part of your landscape design, we will take the necessary steps to prepare the soil and cultivate and grade the area to ensure healthy lawn growth.

Bed Creation and Soil Preparation

We start your landscape installation service by preparing your soil for planting. Depending on your soil type and composition, compost and other nutrients may be added to the soil to encourage healthy growth. In some cases, a soil conditioner may change the structure and fertility of existing or native soil. They are incorporated into the soil to help improve the vigor and overall performance of your plants.

Mycorrhizal fungi are essential to plant growth. However, they're often not present in urban settings, especially when soils are moved, compacted, have fertilizer and pH imbalances, or are low in organic matter. Adding these beneficial soil fungi can help improve soil and plant establishment.

Depending on the soil condition and type, tilling (a deeper form of cultivation) may be necessary to prepare a new planting bed or add large amounts of organic material. Tilling will cultivate the soil 4–10 inches deep and is typically used for planting beds with very poor soil.

We also take this opportunity to assess watering capabilities based on the requirements of your landscape design.

If necessary, we will move, add, or replace existing sprinklers and irrigation lines to accommodate watering needs and improve water management and efficiency. Another important purpose is to ensure excess water is channeled away to stormwater drains and basins.

We utilize 811, the national call-before-you-dig phone number, prior to digging, cultivating, or tilling. We then note the location of utilities: wires, conductor lines, etc., and mark them accordingly to avoid any damage or disruption in service.

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How The Grounds Guys Can Help You

The Grounds Guys is a full-service grounds care company. Our established systems allow us to deliver industry-leading lawn care and landscape solutions to commercial and residential clients. Built on a family tradition of caring, we are driven by a passion to exceed customer expectations and consistently deliver client satisfaction.

All The Grounds Guys franchises are locally owned and operated and may offer fewer or more services than those listed here.
To learn more about services offered in your area, contact The Grounds Guys nearest you for details or a customized on-site assessment.

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Amazing work! My yard side yard went from a looking like a jungle to the garden it is supposed to look like. Justin and Angel made sure everything looked okay with me before going on to the next task. Very detail oriented.

Kim S.

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The crew arrived ready to transform my space, and wow is it beautiful! The guys worked efficiently and carefully, planting the bushes and plants. I would highly recommend David and the crew.

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The Grounds Guys do a phenomenal job. They did a major cleanup of my yard, installed new sod, laid stone, shells, and mulch, planted new Areca palms and flowers, rerouted some sprinklers, and created a flagstone path to the backyard, and all of it was down with meticulous care, attention to detail, and skill. The Guys are friendly, professional, and just a delight to deal with. They offered good suggestions for improving the yard and have communicated clearly throughout the process. I can’t recommend them enough.

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The team at Grounds Guys was so helpful in getting started, providing us a quote and even revising the quote when we changed our preferences. The team who came out was so quick and efficient and our yard looks great! Highly recommend!

Deborah A.

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The Grounds Guys went above and beyond to complete our landscaping project. They were very flexible when needed as well. We definitely recommend them for any landscaping project you have in mind!

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Exceeded our expectations. The work is neat and good looking. They took the initiative to do a little extra. So pleased.

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Once your landscape design has been reviewed and approved, we will begin preparing the exterior of your business for installation.

We begin with a site evaluation and preparation process, which may include the removal of unwanted existing plants and debris. If necessary, we will cut back, prune, and/or remove any unwanted existing plants. Sometimes, existing landscaping can be relocated to other areas of your property. This is a common practice for smaller shrubs and perennials.

Some grading (sculpting or leveling of land) may be needed to prepare for installing grass, trees, plants, hardscaping, and/or paths. Once this process is completed, we will begin the initial installation.
Once we have prepared the soil and irrigation and noted the location of utilities, planting can begin. We typically start by planting trees, large shrubs, perennials, and annuals.

Mulch and/or stone are added around trees and to the beds to help with weed control, insulation against extreme temperature changes, and water retention/management. Mulch also prevents soil compaction and protects from mechanical damage.

In some instances, we may also add beneficial organic material to improve your native soil for plants. This is usually done by mixing in some compost when we install plants.
After finishing your installation, our landscape installation professionals will perform a clean-up to ensure your landscape looks better than when we arrived. At this time, we will complete a site walkthrough with you to confirm our installation meets your expectations. Our Neighborly Done Right Promise^® ensures your complete satisfaction.

We will also provide you with aftercare instructions and answer any questions to help you manage your newly installed landscaping. You will be provided plant warranty information when you receive your proposal from our design professional. Our plant warranties vary from location to location based on regional differences.

Because we understand your landscape is an investment and a reflection of your business, we take extra steps to ensure every detail of our installation is reviewed to ensure your complete satisfaction.

To get started, give us a call or request an estimate online, and we will schedule a mutually convenient in-person meeting with you.
Once your new landscaping is installed, some additional features will help it really stand out.

Edging provides a defined line between areas of your landscape. Edging can be done in several ways: In clay soils, it can be a simple edge cut using a spade, while in situations where the soil is not as compact, steel, plastic, and stone edging can be employed to create clean, defined lines.

Outdoor lighting can also enhance the beauty and features of your landscape design during the evening. A well-designed lighting scheme is visually appealing and increases safety and security at night.
Newly planted trees, shrubs, lawns, and other landscaping require frequent watering to help facilitate healthy growth and development. Therefore, we make sure your newly planted landscaping receives the proper amount of water throughout the initial planting stage.

If you have an existing sprinkler system, we will set up the watering programs to ensure your plants receive the right amount of water. We typically follow these watering guidelines with the installation of new landscaping:
- 1–2 weeks after planting, water daily.
- 3–12 weeks after planting, water every 2 to 3 days.
- 12 weeks after planting, water weekly until roots are established
Depending on the size and shape, stakes may be used to support trees and some shrubs and plants. Staking is necessary to hold the root ball firmly in the soil. If the root ball moves in the wind, emerging roots could be damaged, and newly planted trees will take longer to establish and grow.

Pruning of new plantings should be limited to removing dead or damaged branches. It is important to allow new plants ample foliage to aid in photosynthesis and plant establishment.
Fertilization is an important part of plant establishment, particularly in urban areas where much of the native topsoil is removed during development, and subsoil deficient in essential nutrients becomes the new topsoil. We make sure your new landscaping is properly fertilized and can help you establish a maintenance plan to keep it healthy and beautiful throughout the year.

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