Landscape design in Lancaster, NY

Landscape design for Lancaster's newer subdivisions

Much of the Town of Lancaster is suburban, with plenty of newer subdivisions mixed in among older streets. New lots are often flat, with thin topsoil over clay. Water can sit in the low spots, and beds can stay wet well into spring.

A good design for these lots deals with grading and drainage first. Then it adds height and shape, so the house does not look like it is sitting on a blank lawn. Foundation beds, a curved walkway and one or two trees can change the whole look of a new build.

Older homes, creek-side yards and mature plantings

Older properties often have big shrubs and trees worth keeping. A redesign does not mean starting over. We keep the healthy mature plants, take out what is crowded or failing and design new beds around what stays.

Cayuga Creek and Ellicott Creek both run west across the town, and Cayuga Creek passes through the village and Como Lake Park. Yards that slope toward a creek can have a low corner that stays wet. We plan for that with grading and plant choices instead of fighting it every spring.

Bigger lots east of Bowen Road

The eastern part of the town, past Bowen Road toward Town Line, still has a more rural feel and larger lots. On a big property, a design helps you decide where to put the effort. Most owners want the area near the house to look finished and the rest to stay simple to look after.

We focus the planting around the house and the drive, then use lawn, edging and a few larger plants to tie it into the open space. That keeps upkeep reasonable without making the property look bare.

Plan in fall, build when you are ready

Fall and winter are a good time to work out a design. That way the plan is ready once the ground thaws, or fall planting can begin while the soil is still warm.

Call (716) 671-4971 or send the form with your Lancaster address. Patrick will come out, walk the yard with you and talk through ideas, and the consultation is free.