Landscape Design for New Construction Builders
Yes. We design full landscape plans for new-construction builds across Lexington and central Kentucky, coordinating grading, drainage, and plant layout before crews move in.
Grading and drainage planned before the sod goes down
New lots in Lexington come off rough grade, compacted fill, and whatever the site plan left behind. We walk the lot before design starts and flag low spots, drainage swales, and any area that needs a French drain or regrade. Get this wrong and every homeowner call in year one is about standing water. We build the drainage plan into the design, not after it, so sod and beds sit on ground that actually sheds water toward the street or a rain garden, not toward the foundation.
Soil that's never seen a shovel
Subsoil under a new build is usually stripped, compacted, and low on organic matter. Before we spec plant beds we pull samples and plan a soil amendment pass, topsoil screening where needed, and a fertilization schedule that gets turf established fast instead of struggling through its first Kentucky summer. Central Kentucky's clay-heavy ground and hardiness zone mean plant picks and soil prep matter more here than on an established lot. We design around what the soil is, not what the plan assumes it is.
Built to fit your build schedule
Landscape design is usually the last thing on a build schedule and the first thing a buyer notices. We work with your timeline, not against it, turning around design plans fast so plantings, hardscaping, and irrigation zones are ready to install the week the punch list closes. Quick replies and a crew that shows up when we say we will matters more on a construction site than anywhere else. We keep builders in the loop and don't let landscape become the reason closing slips.
Curb appeal that sells the house
Spec homes and model lots need a design that photographs well and survives limited maintenance until it sells. We lean on drought-tolerant plantings and native plant selection that hold color and shape with minimal upkeep, plus mulch beds at proper 2-3 inch mulch depth and landscape fabric to keep weeds down between showings. The goal is a front yard that looks finished on day one and still looks good six months later when a buyer walks the lot.
Part of our Landscape Design service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you coordinate directly with our site super or GC?
Yes. We work off your build schedule and can loop in a site super or project manager directly so landscape design timing lines up with grading, hardscape, and closing dates without extra back and forth.
Do you handle multiple lots in the same subdivision?
Yes. We design lot by lot or set a repeatable plant and grading template for a phased subdivision, whichever keeps your schedule and budget moving across the development.
What about the compacted, rocky subsoil most new lots have?
We test it before designing anything. Soil amendment, topsoil screening, and grading corrections get built into the plan so turf and beds establish properly instead of failing in year one.
How far out should we bring you in before closing?
Earlier is better. Bring us in while grading is still being finalized so drainage and plant layout are part of the plan, not a rushed add-on the week before the buyer walks through.