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Frequently Asked Landscaping Questions
If you have any landscaping questions or doubts about what we do or what our work entails, take a look at some of our frequently asked questions to find answers. If you can’t find an answer here, feel free to get in touch with us through our contact form or by phone!
A full-service landscaping company provides complete outdoor solutions from design through installation and ongoing maintenance. This includes professional landscape design, hardscaping such as patios, walkways, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, and paver installations, as well as softscaping with trees, shrubs, flowers, and sod. Services also typically include irrigation system installation and maintenance, landscape lighting, water features, and drainage solutions. Beyond installation, full-service companies offer ongoing care such as landscape maintenance, pruning, mulching, seasonal cleanups, and plant health care to keep your property looking its best year-round.
Hardscaping refers to the non-living elements of landscape design that provide structure, function, and usable outdoor living space. This includes features such as patios, walkways, driveways, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces, fire pits, stone or paver surfaces, and other built elements made from materials like stone, brick, concrete, or pavers. Unlike softscaping, which involves plants and greenery, hardscaping focuses on the permanent or semi-permanent structures that shape how an outdoor space is used and experienced. A well-designed hardscape not only enhances the beauty of a property but also improves functionality, accessibility, drainage, and overall property value.
The best time to start a landscaping project in Indiana depends on the type of work and the season. Spring and fall are typically the ideal times for landscape design, planting, sod installation, and most softscape projects because of moderate temperatures and better growing conditions. Summer can also be used for installations, though heat and dry periods may affect planting schedules. Winter is generally used for planning and design so projects are ready to begin as soon as conditions improve. Hardscaping, however, is more flexible and can be completed nearly year-round in Indiana, depending on weather conditions, since projects like patios, walkways, retaining walls, and outdoor kitchens are not dependent on plant growth.
This is part of our Plant Health Care division at Mother Nature. An arborist is a trained tree care professional who specializes in the health, safety, and maintenance of trees and shrubs. Arborists understand how trees grow and what they need to stay healthy, and they use this knowledge to provide services such as pruning, trimming, disease and pest management, tree removal when necessary, and overall plant health care. They also help assess tree stability and safety to prevent potential hazards to homes, people, and property. In a landscaping company, an arborist plays an important role in maintaining the long-term health and appearance of your landscape by ensuring trees and large plants are properly cared for year-round.
We service a number of cities here in Indiana, such as Bloomington, Ellettsville, Bloomfield, Bedford, Columbus, Seymour, Martinsville, Spencer, and Brownstown. If you don’t see your town listed above, give us a call to see if we service your location!
If you’re not sure where to start or what direction to take with your outdoor space, that’s completely normal, and we’re here to help! With over 25 years of experience in the industry, our team can guide you through the entire process from ideas to execution. We’ll help you explore design options, provide plant recommendations, share inspiration photos from past projects, and develop a plan that fits your style, needs, and budget.
As an added benefit, our sister company is a local nursery in Bloomington, which allows us to hand-select, mix, and match high-quality plants specifically for your project. This ensures you get exactly what works best for your landscape, without the guesswork. We can even deliver and install plants directly to your property so you can feel confident in how everything will look and grow in your space.
The cost of landscaping or hardscaping can vary widely depending on the size of your project, the materials selected, site conditions, and the overall design complexity. Smaller projects like simple plantings or basic landscape updates may be more affordable, while larger installations such as patios, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, or full landscape redesigns require a greater investment. Because every property is unique, we provide customized estimates after a consultation to ensure you receive an accurate price based on your specific goals and space. Ultimately, our goal is for you to be proud of the work we deliver, so you can feel confident that your hard-earned money is being invested in lasting value, not ongoing problems.
The timeline for a landscaping project depends on the scope of work, project size, weather conditions, and time of year. Smaller landscape projects, such as planting or minor upgrades, may take just a few days, while larger projects involving hardscaping, outdoor kitchens, irrigation systems, or full landscape installations can take several weeks to complete. During your consultation, we provide a detailed project timeline, so you know exactly what to expect from start to finish. Your time is valuable, and we do our best to accommodate your schedule while maintaining the highest quality of work and respecting your budget.
