Jonesboro HardscapingRETAINING WALLS · PAVER PATIOS · OUTDOOR KITCHENS
(870) 876-2871Call Get a Free QuoteFree Quote

Service · Jonesboro, AR

Landscaping Contractor in Jonesboro, AR

Patios and walls get most of the attention, but the ground around them decides whether a yard actually works. Grading, soil prep, planting beds, and where the rainwater ends up are all part of landscaping, and they turn out better when they're laid out at the same time as the hardscape. We plan both together, so a new retaining wall, paver patio, or walkway and the beds and lawn around it read as one finished yard instead of separate jobs stitched together.

Get a Free Quote

Tell us about your yard and a local contractor will reach out to talk it through.

No obligation. Your details go to a local contractor who will contact you about your project.

Herringbone brick patio edged by a round lawn, planting beds, and a pergolaPhoto: brick patio framed by lawn, planting beds, and a pergola

Ridge slopes and Delta flats

What Makes Jonesboro Yards Tricky

Jonesboro sits on Crowley's Ridge, a long rise of high ground above the flat Delta, and the ridge is capped with loess, a fine, wind-deposited silt. Loess behaves well when roots and mulch cover it. Leave it bare, or send a downspout's worth of runoff across it, and it washes out quickly, which is how the ridge ended up with its steep slopes and deep ravines. A few minutes off the ridge, the opposite problem shows up: ground so flat that rain pools instead of draining away. Good landscaping here starts with knowing which kind of yard you have before anyone picks out a single plant.

Plenty of landscaping projects also involve hardscaping. If you're planning beds around a new paver patio, a retaining wall, or a fire pit, our backyard remodel service lays out the whole yard as one plan. You can also send us a few details or call (870) 876-2871 to talk through what you're seeing.

Rose bushes and trimmed hedges along a paver walkway leading to a decorative gatePhoto: roses and hedges lining a paver garden path

Services

What Our Landscaping Work Covers

  • Planting beds and foundation plantings prepared for the soil on your lot, whether that's silty ridge loess or a slower-draining lowland yard
  • Grading and drainage that move water away from the house, the patio, and any walls
  • Sod and lawn renovation, including slopes that need roots to keep the soil in place
  • Ground covers and erosion control for bare banks and the edges of ravines
  • Mulch, edging, and finish work that connects new pavers and walls to the rest of the yard

Why people reach out

Does this sound like your yard?

Timing

When to Plant and Grade

In Northeast Arkansas, fall is usually the best stretch for landscaping. The air cools down while the soil holds onto its summer warmth, so new plants spend the mild months growing roots instead of struggling through heat. Fall ground also tends to be drier and firmer, which makes grading and drainage work go more smoothly.

Spring is the other good window, though the heavy storms that often come with it can slow progress on freshly graded soil, and new plantings will need steady watering once the hot, humid summer settles in. If you're hoping for a fall project, getting in touch in late summer leaves time to plan the layout and pick plants.

Landscaping Planned Around Your Lot

We don't start from a standard planting package. Each project begins with the slope, the soil, the way water crosses the property, and how the beds will meet any patio, walkway, or wall. Getting those pieces right first is what keeps the plants healthy, the soil where it belongs, and the yard looking good well past the first season.

Get a Free Quote

Common questions

FAQ

Yes. Landscaping can stand on its own. Many homeowners do pair it with a paver patio or retaining wall so the planting, grading, and hardscape are laid out together, but that's entirely up to you.

Usually, but plants alone rarely solve it. The silty loess soil on Crowley's Ridge holds up well when it's covered and protected, and it washes away quickly when it's bare or when runoff gets funneled into one spot. We look at where the water comes from and where it goes first, then choose grading, ground cover, edging, or a low wall to match.

On flat lots, the fix is usually giving the water somewhere to go. That can mean gentle regrading away from the house, a shallow swale, or a drain line to a suitable outlet. Raised beds and plants that tolerate wet ground help too. It's useful to describe how the yard behaves in a heavy rain when we walk it.

It depends on the lot. Ridge yards tend to have fine, silty soil that compacts and crusts if it's worked while wet, and some lower lots have heavier ground that drains slowly. Beds get loosened, amended, and shaped for the soil you actually have. If you want numbers before planting, the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers soil testing.

Fall is hard to beat. The air cools while the soil stays warm, so roots can settle in before the next summer. Spring works too, as long as there's a plan for watering through the first hot stretch.

No. The work covers design, grading, planting, and the hardscape that goes with them, not recurring lawn care. If you're not sure where your project fits, call (870) 876-2871 or reach out through the contact page and we can talk it through.

Next step

Plan Your Landscaping in Jonesboro, AR

When the landscaping is designed together with the hardscaping, the yard looks complete instead of patched together. Maybe you need beds around a new paver patio, a fix for a slope that keeps eroding, or a regraded and replanted strip along the foundation. A local contractor can walk the property with you, go over the options, and put together a clear, itemized quote. Projects are welcome across Jonesboro and Craighead County, plus nearby Paragould, Brookland, Bono, and Bay. Call (870) 876-2871 or use the button below to get started.

Get a Free Quote