"Jordan and his crew did an amazing job. They removed brush, sumac trees, and weeds from our large front yard. They also trimmed larger shrubs and planted ground cover to keep weeds and poison ivy from coming back. They worked hard through the rain, cold, and snow. A+ service!"
Design · Planting · Hardscape
Landscape Design in Pittsburgh, PA
Beds that fit the house, plants that survive our winters, and a walkway that lands where people actually walk. Drawn and installed by the same crew.
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Fully Insured
A Set Day Every Week
Flat Prices, Free Estimates
Locally Owned in Pittsburgh
Drawn to Fit the House
Landscaping Design Built Around Your Pittsburgh Yard
A good plan starts with the slope, the sun and the front door. The plant list comes last, not first.
Plenty of yards around here were planted once, thirty years ago, and never rethought. Yews swallow the windows, the bed line has crept into the lawn, and water runs at the foundation every spring. We start by walking the property with you and asking what bothers you most, then we design around that answer.
The plan covers bed shape, grading, plant sizes at maturity, and how the whole thing looks in February when nothing is blooming. Then our own crew installs it. There is no handoff to a subcontractor who never saw the drawing, which is the usual reason a finished yard stops looking like the plan.
- Full landscape design
- Garden design plans
- Foundation plantings
- Shrub and tree installs
- Flagstone walkways
- Retaining wall builds
- Bed shaping and grading
- Ground cover installs
Yards We Get Called About
Landscape Design Problems Around Allegheny County
If your front yard looks tired rather than broken, this is usually the list behind it.
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Shrubs Grown Past the Windows
Old yews and hollies planted too close now hide half the front of the house.
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Water Running at the Foundation
Ground pitched the wrong way sends every heavy rain toward your basement wall.
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Bed Lines That Wandered
Years of mowing push the edge until the bed shape no longer matches anything.
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Bare Dirt on a Steep Bank
Nothing holds on the slope, so mulch and topsoil wash into the driveway.
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Nothing to Look At in Winter
An all-perennial bed goes flat by November and stays empty until May.
Plan to Planted
How a Landscape Project Comes Together
Four steps, from the first walk-through to the last plant in the ground.
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Walk the Property
We look at slope, sun, drainage, and what you want changed most.
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Review the Plan and Price
Bed shapes, plant list, and materials, with the cost of each part.
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Prep and Grade
Old plants out, edges cut, soil amended and pitched away from the house.
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Install and Walk It Together
Everything planted, mulched, and explained so you know how to water it.
Designing for This Climate
What a Landscape Plan Has to Handle in Pittsburgh
Six local conditions that decide whether a design still looks right in five years.
Freeze and Thaw
Winter swings heave shallow roots, so we plant deeper and mulch for insulation.
Heavy Clay Soil
Our clay holds water long. Beds get amended so roots do not sit and rot.
Older Housing Stock
Brick homes from the fifties need scale-appropriate plants, not oversized shrubs.
Steep Lot Runoff
Hillside properties need terraces and deep-rooted plants to hold soil in place.
Deer Pressure
Suburbs like Fox Chapel see heavy browsing, so we lean on plants deer skip.
Deep Shade Pockets
Mature oak canopy blocks sun, which rules out most flowering shrubs entirely.
Finished Projects
What Customers Say About Our Planting Work
"This was one of the best experiences I had from landscaping. He was polite, respectful, and flexible. I really appreciate J&J Landscaping — I try and recommend them to everyone who needs it."
"Great price. Excellent job done. Thorough, responsive and good work ethic. Very informative to the last minute. Impressive!"
Design Questions
Landscape Design Questions From Local Homeowners
It depends far more on plant count and hardscape than on yard size. A refreshed front bed is a small job. A full front-yard redesign with a wall and walkway is a much bigger one. We price the plan and the install separately so you see both numbers.
Beyond the Design
Work That Pairs With a New Landscape
Lawn Care & Mowing Weekly mowing, edging, and trimming on a set day Mulch Installation Fresh mulch with crisp hand-cut bed edges Aeration & Overseeding Core aeration and seed that thickens thin fall lawns Leaf Removal Fall cleanups that clear leaves off beds and turf Christmas Light Installation Holiday lights hung, maintained, and taken down in January
Free Design Visit
Ready to Redo the Front of Your House?
We will walk the yard with you, talk through options, and put real numbers on the plan.
Start a Design
Book a Landscape Design Walk-Through
Tell us what part of the yard bothers you most and send a photo if you have one.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday Closed
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