Landscape Design & Installation in Lexington, SC

Landscape design and installation covers the planning and construction of everything outside the house: grading and drainage work, planting beds, sod and seeded lawns, mulch and stone edging, walkways, patios, retaining walls, irrigation lines, and low-voltage lighting. In Lexington, that often means dealing with clay-heavy soil, summer heat that stresses new plantings, and yards near Lake Murray where erosion control and grading matter as much as the plant palette. A full-service company will typically walk the property, sketch or render a plan, price out materials and labor, then handle everything from soil prep to final planting and cleanup.

Before hiring, ask to see photos of completed work at least a year old, not just install-day pictures, since that's the real test of whether plants survived and hardscaping held up through a winter and a summer. Get a written scope that separates design fees from installation costs, and ask who handles warranty callbacks if sod dies or a retaining wall settles. Confirm whether the crew doing the physical work is the same one that sold the job, or if it's subcontracted.

We list 59 landscape design and installation businesses serving the Lexington area. Our scoring weighs verified customer feedback, license and insurance status, how consistently a company responds to inquiries, and longevity in the local market. For a side-by-side ranking, see our best landscapers in Lexington guide, and read our methodology for exactly how we score and rank each company.