Plant selection, soil and mulch that soften wall faces and tops while protecting drainage and the wall itself.
Plants make a wall feel at home. Trailing groundcovers soften the top, shrubs frame corners and trees add shade and structure. The wrong plants, however, can push roots against a wall or clog drains. Homeowners in Nashville ask us to plan planting that looks good and does not harm the wall. A little thought about roots, water and mature size makes a big difference years later.
We begin with a Free Estimate and review sun, soil, slope and style. We select plants with fibrous roots and modest mature size near walls, avoid deep taproots and thirsty trees close to the structure and plan irrigation that does not soak the backfill. We install soil, mulch and edging, leave maintenance paths and keep drains and weep holes clear. For slopes, we use groundcovers and native plants that hold soil. We like plants that look good in several seasons, such as evergreen shrubs for winter structure, flowering perennials for spring and summer and grasses for fall. Near the top of a wall we favor spreading plants that drape over the edge, and at the base we pick plants that handle runoff and shade. We also leave space behind the wall for maintenance access, so you can trim and weed without stepping on the cap or damaging the face.
Roots, size and water needs are matched to the wall.
Planting never covers outlets or weep holes.
Drip systems water plants without saturating the wall.
Native and adaptive plants blend with the landscape.
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You tell us what is wrong or what you want to build, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We walk the site, measure heights and lengths, look at soil and water paths and talk through what you want the space to do.
You receive a plain written scope with materials, drainage, engineering needs and the schedule before work begins.
We locate utilities, stake the wall line, excavate and build a compacted base that will carry the wall.
We build the wall course by course, add reinforcement as designed, install drains and place and compact clean backfill.
We add caps, steps and planting, clean up, restore the site and walk through the finished wall with you.
Large trees can harm walls, so we keep them well back or choose smaller species.
Groundcovers, grasses and shrubs with fibrous roots work well.
Not if chosen and placed carefully.
New plants usually need water, and drip systems help.
Yes, they often suit local conditions.
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