Landscape Design and Construction

Residential and Commercial Landscape Maintenance 

Big Guy Landscape provides all aspects of landscape maintenance, to keep your property manicured and beautiful. Read below to learn more about the scope of our services. Call today to get started.

Lawn Services

• Lawn Cutting - Big Guy Landscape utilizes top-notch Walker brand mowers. We completely mow and trim all grassy areas as well as place a vertical edge on all beds, patios, and walkways for a nice clean crisp look. All grass clippings created are bagged and removed from your property.
• Fertilizing - Each and every property is different. Therefore Big Guy Landscape can arrange for a free on-site assessment that includes the following: turf density, grass variety, thatch depth, shade, apparent insects, weeds, turf diseases, and square footage of lawn. Based on the results, a customized program of fertilization, soil conditioning, weed and pest control will be devised for your property.
• Core Aeration - The removal of small cores of soil to allow air, moisture, and fertilizer to penetrate the root zone. This is extremely essential to our lawns which typically have a lot of clay present in the soil. Core Aeration should be considered two times per season - once during the early summer months, and once during the fall. If you are going to aerate only once during the season, we recommend aerating in the fall. The third aeration will not hurt, it will only help.
• Lawn Dethatching - Controlling thatch is one of the most important - and most overlooked - parts of lawn care. Thatch is simply the layer of dead grass, roots, and debris that accumulates between the soil surface and the green grass blades above. Over time, it forms a thick mat, hindering water and air from reaching the soil and providing an environment that can encourage pests and diseases. Dethatching can help prevent these problems. Almost every lawn needs dethatching about once a year, or whenever the thatch reaches a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Big Guy Landscape utilizes both manual and power thatching methods to achieve the desired results.

Tree and Shrub Services

• Trimming, Pruning, and Shaping - Big Guy Landscape can trim and shape any shrub to meet your landscape’s ever-changing needs. Our knowledgeable staff is experienced with all varieties of shrubs, to promote a healthy full plant.
• Tree Services - Big Guy Landscape facilitates services for every aspect of arboriculture.
• Proper pruning of trees
• Tree removal and disposal
• Disease and pest control
• Stump grinding
• Brush cutting
• Brush removal

Seasonal Landscape Clean-Ups

• Spring Clean-Up - Consists of a complete clean-up of leaves and debris from lawn, and landscape, edging of planting beds in preparation for mulch application and planting. April and May is spring clean up time, usually starting late in the first week of April and running through May: depending on the weather.
• Mulching - Big Guy Landscape offers a wide variety of mulch colors and textures. We buy our mulch in bulk so we can pass the savings on to our customers. Whether you need your flower bed refreshed by our staff or you need a delivery of our product so you can do it yourself. Big Guy Landscape can suit all your needs. Big Guy Landscape utilizes Bark Mulch Blower that provides a finished painted-on look to your mulch beds. Some customers still prefer their mulch to be spread by hand, whichever way you prefer Big Guy Landscape will provide a beautiful finished product.
• Fall Clean-Up - Consists of a complete cleanup of leaves and debris from your property in preparation for the upcoming winter. Usually Fall clean-ups start in mid-November when the majority of the leaves have fallen off of the trees.

Irrigation Maintenance

• Spring Irrigation Turn-On - A complex process to ensure irrigation systems are working correctly. The process includes checking proper coverage of the property, checking for leaks throughout the system, and setting the system run times for the current weather conditions.
• Mid-Season Check Up – A process typically performed in August and consists of a visit to your property to ensure your system is running properly, assess the system for repairs and adjust the timer depending on the current weather patterns.
• Fall Irrigation Turn-Off - Consists of a step by step process in which Big Guy Landscape visits the property to fully winterize the Irrigation system in order to properly survive the cold winter months ahead.
• The process consists of:
• Turning off the outside water supply from the inside of the house
• Turning the valves of the back-flow system to half off / half open.
• Hooking up the large compressor to the now open backflow system
• Systematically turning on each respective irrigation zone and blowing out the water lines and sprinkler heads.
• Unplugging the control box and pulling out the backup battery if applicable.

Landscape Construction

Design

• Landscape Design – A large part of constructing a beautiful landscape. It’s where we take your wants and our years of industry experience to come up with a plan that meets both beauty and functionality.
• Irrigation Design and Installation - Our knowledgeable irrigation division is equipped to properly design and install an irrigation system to meet the needs of your property.

Installation

• Planting trees, shrubs, and flowers is a delicate process. It starts with choosing the right tree, shrub, or flower to meet the customer’s needs as well as the ability to survive in the conditions of the planting environment. Big Guy utilizes industry practices that are in line with the highest industry standards. Big Guy utilizes Nurseries that provide the highest quality trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Lawn Installation - Everyone wants that beautiful green lawn. Big Guy Landscape handles everything from loam procurement to choosing the right type of grass for your yard’s conditions.

Masonry

Walkways, Patios, and Driveways

• Walkways - A walkway is the first thing that guests see as the come to your door and the last when they leave. A walkway should make for a grand and proud entrance when you arrive home. They can be constructed in various designs and a wide variety of materials. Big Guy constructs its walkways to the highest industry standards with top-notch materials and practices.
  
• Patios - A patio is often seen as an extension of your indoor living space. It is often a place that is the focal point for outdoor living. They can be constructed in various designs and a wide variety of materials. They can be built to support an outdoor kitchen or fire pit. Big Guy constructs its patios to the highest industry standards with top-notch materials and practices.
  
• Driveways, Aprons, and Borders - Big Guy Landscape can install all types of driveways. The most important aspect of a driveway is the base. Big Guy Landscape utilizes only the finest materials and practices, to provide a strong base to eliminate settling and cracks giving your driveway longevity.
  
• Types that Big Guy Landscape can install:
  
• Crushed Stone - Various sizes and colors available to suit your individual taste.
• Asphalt
• Concrete - Various stamping and colors available to suit your individual taste.
• Paver - Various designs, colors, and materials available to suit your individual taste.
  
• Big Guy Landscape can also provide your driveway with a border or an apron which can contribute to its functionality and aesthetic value.

Outdoor Living

• Traditionally, the favorite hangouts in the home have been the kitchen and family room. But today, the backyard is taking over as the favorite gathering space for cooking, entertaining, and relaxation. Big Guy Landscape offers a wide variety of ideas and designs to make all of your dreams a reality.
  
• Outdoor Kitchens - An outdoor kitchen increases your outdoor living space. They can be customized to fit any appliance from a gas grill to a pizza oven. The beauty of an outdoor kitchen is that it can be custom-built to match the customer’s personality. Big Guy Landscape is capable of making all of the customer’s dreams a reality.
• Outdoor Fire Pits - An outdoor fire pit/place is an excellent addition to any outdoor patio. It creates an ambiance on your patio all its own. They can be gas or wood-burning and come in a multitude of designs. Big Guy Landscape can install a fire pit to any patio and will work with the customer to fit any budget from a lower-end wood burning pit to higher-end natural gas units.

Retaining Walls

• A retaining wall can hold back a hillside and turn steep slopes into living spaces. They can serve a function as well as beautify a property. They can be constructed in various designs and heights. There’s a wide range of materials to choose from both natural and manufactured. The depth of their construction depends on the size and location of the area in which they’re to be installed.

Commercial Snow Removal 

Big Guy Landscape facilitates all commercial snow and ice management needs. When working against the unpredictability of Mother Nature, when you need an experienced partner that has the resources and local dedication required to deliver solutions for the unexpected. Whether it’s rooftop snow removal or emergency snow removal at a location neglected by another contractor.

Big Guy Landscape is dedicated to keeping your business running as usual. We take care of snow removal and ice control promptly, efficiently, and seamlessly. Whatever the weather, you can conduct your business as usual.

• Snow Plowing and Hauling - We provide trucks equipped with snowplows, as well as a wide variety of heavy machinery equipped with push boxes for increased efficiency. When the snow has to go, we have the capability to maximize your parking capacity and keep your lot safe and inviting so your customers keep coming.
  
• Walkway Clearing - Our crews will have your walkways accessible and safe for the foot traffic coming and going during the storms.
  
• Ice Control - We can apply rock salt, sand, or specialized products, to both prevent and remedy an icy situation.