Landscape Design & Installation in Fredericksburg, VA
This is where your outdoor space takes shape. We plan and install landscapes built around your property, your style, and how you actually want to use your yard — then bring the whole vision to life.
A Yard That's Planned Around You
Great landscaping isn’t just plants in the ground — it’s a plan. How do you want to use your yard? Where does the sun hit? What will still look good in five years? We start with those questions, then design an outdoor space that fits your property and your life, not a one-size-fits-all template.
Then we build it. Because Woodpeckers also handles tree work and hardscapes, your design isn’t limited by what one crew can do. Need a tree removed to open up a sightline, a patio worked into the layout, or a bed regraded for drainage? It’s all one plan, one team, one seamless result.
Full landscape design
A cohesive plan for your whole property, or a single problem area
Planting & installation
Trees, shrubs, and beds chosen to thrive in Virginia’s climate and soil
Garden bed design & mulching
Clean, defined, low-maintenance beds that lift your whole yard
Grading & drainage
Solving the water and slope problems that undermine a landscape before it starts
Tree planting
The right species, placed to grow beautifully for decades
Why Our Landscapes Last
We listen first.
Your yard should reflect how you live. We start by understanding what you want out of the space — then design toward it.
We plan for the long game.
The right plant in the right place saves you money and headaches for years. We design for how your landscape will mature, not just how it looks on install day.
One team for the whole vision.
Trees, planting, hardscapes, grading — because we do it all in-house, nothing about your design is limited by having to coordinate separate contractors.
Local knowledge.
We know what grows here, what our soil and seasons demand, and what holds up in Fredericksburg yards.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a landscaping project cost?
It depends far more on scope than on square footage. A refresh of a few beds is a different investment than a full-property redesign with grading, drainage, hardscape, and mature plantings. Material choices and plant sizes move the number too — larger, established plants cost more upfront but give you an instant result. If budget is a concern, we’ll design a plan that phases the work over time so you can build toward the finished vision without doing it all at once.
When is the best time to plant in Virginia?
Spring and fall are the sweet spots. Fall is often the single best time for trees and shrubs — the cooler air is easy on the plant while the still-warm soil lets roots establish before winter, so they come out of the gate strong in spring. Spring planting works well too. The season to avoid is the peak of summer, when heat stresses new plantings before they’ve had a chance to root in. Hardscape and design work, on the other hand, can happen nearly year-round.
What does the design process actually look like?
It starts with a free walkthrough — we look at your property, talk through how you want to use the space, and note the practical realities like sun, slope, and drainage. From there we put together a plan, review it with you, and adjust until it’s right. Once it’s approved, we schedule the install and handle it start to finish, then walk the finished space with you. Because trees, planting, and hardscape are all in-house, the plan isn’t limited by having to hand pieces off to other contractors.
What are good low-maintenance, deer-resistant plants for this area?
Deer pressure is real in the Fredericksburg area, so it’s smart to design around it. Deer tend to leave aromatic, fuzzy, or tougher-textured plants alone — think boxwood, holly, ornamental grasses, lavender, catmint, salvia, junipers, daffodils, and ferns. For low-maintenance color, natives like coneflower, black-eyed Susan, and coreopsis are hard to beat and support local pollinators. We’ll match selections to your specific conditions so the yard looks good without becoming a second job.
How do I keep everything alive after it's installed?
The first few weeks matter most. New plantings need deep, consistent watering while their roots establish — less frequent but thorough is better than a daily sprinkle. Mulch helps hold moisture and suppress weeds, and a little seasonal cleanup keeps things healthy. We’ll send you off with clear care guidance for what we planted, and if you’d rather not manage it yourself, ask us about ongoing maintenance.
Ready to Reimagine Your Yard?
Start with a free consultation and let’s plan an outdoor space you’ll actually want to live in.