FAQS
Landscaping Questions Answered for Hudson Valley Homeowners and Property Managers
Hiring a landscaping company means making real decisions about budget, timing, and who will be working on your property.
Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping has served the Hudson Valley from Wappingers Falls, NY since 1987, and every project runs through a defined process from the first phone call to the final walkthrough. The answers below cover fit, process, communication, construction, and pricing so you know what to expect before you reach out.
Is Lehigh the Right Fit?
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Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping handles residential landscape design and build projects, including paver patios, driveways and walkways, retaining and seating walls, outdoor kitchens, fire features, water features, plantings, and drainage. On the ongoing care side, Lehigh provides lawn care, a six-step fertilization program, irrigation service, flea, tick, and mosquito control, and landscape maintenance. Many homeowners start with a single paver patio and add plantings or a maintenance program later. Because design, installation, and maintenance sit under one company, the team that builds a landscape also cares for it afterward.
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Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping works with commercial properties across the Hudson Valley, providing landscape design and build, lawn care and grounds maintenance, drainage, irrigation, plantings, pest control, and snow and ice management. Commercial clients include business and office parks, shopping centers, industrial and manufacturing facilities, logistics centers, and apartment complexes. Many of these properties keep Lehigh on site year-round, with the same company handling summer maintenance and winter snow service. Property managers who want one accountable vendor often start with commercial landscape design and build or a maintenance agreement.
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Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping serves residential and commercial properties across Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Ulster, and Westchester Counties from its base in Wappingers Falls, NY. Communities served include Beacon, Brewster, Buchanan, Carmel, Cold Spring, East Fishkill, Fishkill, Glenham, Highland, Hopewell Junction, Hyde Park, Lagrangeville, Millbrook, New Windsor, Newburgh, Pleasant Valley, Poughkeepsie, Poughquag, Red Oaks Mill, Verbank, and Wappingers Falls. The full list is on the service areas page. Properties just outside these communities are worth a call, since availability depends on the service and the size of the project.
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Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping is not the right fit for in-ground swimming pool construction, structural work on the home itself such as decks or additions, or properties outside its Hudson Valley service area. Lehigh specializes in landscape design and build, hardscaping, plantings, drainage, lawn programs, and commercial property care. Homeowners looking only for the lowest one-time price on a single task, with no design or long-term care involved, are usually better served by a different type of contractor. Lehigh is best suited to homeowners and property managers who want a planned outdoor space and one company accountable for building and maintaining it.
Core Services Overview
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A complete backyard outdoor living project from Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping combines a paver patio, retaining or seating walls, a fire feature, an outdoor kitchen, plantings, and drainage into one designed space. Every element is planned in a single design: the patio is sized for the seating and kitchen, the walls define the space and manage grade, and drainage goes in before the pavers. The homeowner reviews a 3D rendering of the finished space before construction, and one Project Manager oversees the build from start to finish. Because the full space is designed up front, homeowners also have the option to build in phases, starting with the patio and fire pit and adding an outdoor kitchen later without reworking the plan.
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Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping’s Snow Advantage goes beyond standard commercial plowing by combining pre-storm brine, calibrated salting, GPS-verified service, storm-by-storm documentation, and a 24/7 storm line answered by a real person. Before winter, Lehigh walks each property, photographs problem areas, and sets service expectations in writing. Snow Scoop email updates keep property managers informed before and during every storm. Lehigh also uses professional weather monitoring and carries a larger insurance policy than most landscaping companies. The full scope of service is on the commercial snow removal page.
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Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping’s lawn and landscape programs work together on a seasonal schedule, with each service timed to what the property needs that time of year. Spring brings cleanups, irrigation start-up, and crabgrass prevention as the first fertilization step. Through summer, weekly mowing continues alongside grub control, surface insect control, and flea, tick, and mosquito treatments. Fall covers early and late fall fertilization, aeration, leaf cleanup, and irrigation winterization to prepare the lawn and system for winter. Keeping these services with one company coordinates every visit with the six-step fertilization program.
How the Process Works
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Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping is a design-build company, meaning one team handles the landscape design, the construction, and the ongoing maintenance. Every design-build project follows a defined sequence: the online form, a 15-minute brainstorming call, an onsite consultation, a design studio meeting, construction, a final walkthrough, and maintenance. Clients review a detailed 3D rendering of the finished space before construction begins. The full sequence is laid out on the Our Process page.
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After a homeowner submits the form on the Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping website, the next step is a 15-minute brainstorming call that the homeowner schedules directly from the form. On that call, Lehigh asks about outdoor goals and budget to confirm the project is a good match. For design-build projects, Lehigh then accepts a $150 site visit payment and puts the onsite consultation on the calendar. Reviewing the hardscape pricing page before the call makes the conversation more productive.
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The $150 design-build site visit from Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping covers an onsite landscape consultation of up to an hour with the homeowner’s dedicated Project Manager. During the visit, the Project Manager takes photographs, measurements, and soil samples and reviews the utility and septic systems on the property. The visit is also the time to share ideas and ask questions about the project. The $150 payment is credited back if the homeowner proceeds with the design and build project.
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A typical Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping design-build project reaches the design review stage roughly three to four weeks after the first call, and construction time from there depends on project size and scope. The brainstorming call and onsite consultation come first, and Lehigh has the design ready in approximately two weeks, depending on the time of year. After up to two rounds of revisions and an approved proposal, the project moves onto the construction schedule. A fire pit moves through construction quickly, while a full backyard with a patio, walls, and an outdoor kitchen takes longer, and spring start dates fill first.
Communication & Accountability
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A dedicated Project Manager from Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping manages each design-build project during construction and serves as the homeowner’s single point of contact from the onsite consultation through the final walkthrough. The Project Manager is on site daily to check in with the crew and connect with the homeowner. Questions about schedule, materials, or changes go to one person who already knows the project. That continuity is built into every Lehigh design-build project.
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Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping keeps clients informed during a project through daily on-site check-ins from the Project Manager and weekly email updates on the timeline and progress. If anything comes up that could change the estimate, Lehigh talks with the client before proceeding, so there are no surprises. This approach is part of the company’s Communication Guarantee, which applies to residential and commercial work. For commercial snow clients, Lehigh also sends Snow Scoop email updates before and during each storm.
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Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping performs its work with its own trained crews, supervised by a Lehigh Project Manager on every design-build job. The company invests in certifications, safety training, and ongoing education for its team, and keeps full-time mechanics on call to maintain its equipment. Keeping crews in-house means the people building a project answer to the same company that designed it. Any specialty trade work a project requires is coordinated through the Project Manager, so the client still has one point of contact. The team’s credentials are listed on the Our Story page.
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Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping answers phone calls with a live person in the office during business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rather than sending callers to voicemail. During weather events, the phone lines stay open 24/7 for commercial snow clients. Website inquiries lead to a 15-minute brainstorming call that the client books directly from the form. The office is reachable at 845-463-4400.
Construction & Performance
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Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping builds hardscape projects with interlocking concrete pavers, natural stone, and segmental retaining wall block, installed by a team that holds ICPI and certified segmental retaining wall installer credentials. Material choices are reviewed with the client at the design studio meeting, alongside the final proposal. Pavers and wall systems are selected for durability through Hudson Valley freeze-thaw cycles as well as for appearance. Homeowners see product options in person at the Lehigh showroom.
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Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping designs Hudson Valley landscapes around freeze-thaw cycles, heavy spring rain, hot and humid summers, and cold winters. Hardscapes are built on properly compacted bases with drainage planned in, so frost movement and standing water do not shift pavers or walls. Plantings are matched to the property’s sun, soil, and regional hardiness, informed by soil samples taken at the onsite consultation. Where a property already holds water, a drainage system is built into the design before the patio or beds go in.
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Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping offers a one-year warranty on new plantings paired with a plant health care plan, a five-year warranty on hardscapes built on a 12- to 18-inch base, and a one-year warranty on hardscapes built on a 6-inch base, all reviewed with the client at the final walkthrough. The walkthrough also covers the property’s maintenance needs and the options for ongoing professional care. For lawn care, a client who is dissatisfied with a service contacts Lehigh within 14 days, and the crew returns to the property at no charge. Homeowners who want new plantings protected long term pair the installation with landscape maintenance.
Pricing & Getting Started
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Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping determines design-build project pricing based on the materials used, location, square footage, and other site factors, and presents the full cost in a written proposal before construction begins. The design fee is typically $500 to $900 for larger hardscaping projects and $150 to $450 for smaller projects. At the design studio meeting, Lehigh reviews the final proposal and associated costs with the client. To proceed, Lehigh accepts one third of the investment to schedule construction, the next third at the halfway point, and the final payment at the walkthrough.
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Outdoor living projects with Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping in the Hudson Valley start at $5,000 for a fire pit or fireplace, $10,000 for a walkway or water feature, $15,000 for a patio or retaining and seating walls, and $25,000 for an outdoor kitchen. Final pricing varies based on materials, location, square footage, and other factors. Projects that combine several features, such as a patio with a seating wall and fire pit, are priced together as one design. Current starting prices are listed on the hardscape pricing page, and planting and landscape work is covered on the landscape pricing page.
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To get started, Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping needs the property address, a description of the project or service, the client’s outdoor goals, and a working budget. That information comes through the online form and the 15-minute brainstorming call that follows. Photos of the current space, a property survey or plot plan, and any HOA requirements help the onsite consultation move faster. To begin, fill out the contact form or call 845-463-4400.
TESTIMONIALS
Customer Stories
We had a wonderful experience with Lehigh from start to finish. They framed our backyard in evergreen trees and reworked our front planting beds. They really cared that we were happy with the final result. I highly recommend Alan and his team.
LISA M. VIA GOOGLE
Hudson Valley Landscaping Designed, Built, and Maintained by One Team
Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping is a full-service lawn, landscaping, and outdoor living company based in Wappingers Falls, NY, serving homeowners and commercial properties across the Hudson Valley since 1987. The team designs, builds, and maintains outdoor spaces, from paver patios and outdoor kitchens to lawn programs and commercial snow management, with a dedicated point of contact and transparent pricing on every project.