Landscaping in Edgewater.

Your property, your priorities

Start with a plan for Edgewater.

In Edgewater, the relationship between a private yard and an adjoining swale or canal is a useful landscape-planning question. The city identifies those features as parts of its maintained drainage network. Your property may have a different arrangement, so use a survey and direct observation to establish the actual conditions. DMM Landscapes offers drainage, low-voltage lighting, pavers, retaining walls, sod removal and installation, and artificial turf. Whether the goal is a better entry, a patio or a renewed lawn, the design should preserve necessary water movement and maintenance access while making the space more useful for the people who live there.

Before you choose the finish

Identify any swale, canal bank, pond edge or drainage access near the work area and determine who manages it. Mark the proposed limits on a survey or clear sketch. Bring photos of the site after rain and note where equipment could reach the yard without crossing sensitive or shared ground. Where work could affect a drainage feature, obtain project-specific direction before setting new grades, edges or paved boundaries.

Bring the whole picture.

A useful estimate starts with your project address, a rough sketch of the work area and photos showing how it connects to the rest of the property. Include the access route, nearby trees, existing surfaces and any water concerns.

Choose one priority or combine related work. Planning drainage, finished surface heights and lighting routes together can help identify conflicts before new surfaces go in.