Arborist-led landscaping, planned on paper before we dig
The Plant Guys design and install landscapes around south Charlotte that will thrive for years to come: new beds, privacy plantings, trees, stone, mulch and drainage, with organic products and plants from local providers.
Owned and managed by ISA-certified arborist Nick Dillon-Stout.
One team, from the first sketch to the last bed of mulch
Whether you want to rework an overgrown yard, create beds around a new house or fix water that won't drain, the same company plans it, sources the plants and does the work.
Landscape design and installation
Complete designs, privacy screening or one feature garden in the corner of the yard. Trees, shrubs, perennials, conifers, groundcovers and grasses.
Drainage
Downspouts routed underground and away from the foundation, French drains, dry creeks, catch basins, channel drains, dry wells and light grading.
Pathways, borders and boulders
Flagstone and river rock paths, stone borders, metal edging and boulders that keep beds tidy and make more of the yard usable.
Mulch delivery and spreading
Twelve mulches, from double-hammered hardwood and pine bark nuggets to cedar, cypress, dyed and playground mulch.
Demolition and removals
Old and unhealthy plants taken out, small trees removed and stumps ground, so the new landscape starts clean.
Plants sourced and delivered
Healthy stock from local providers, including large ball-and-burlap trees and shrubs for an instant evergreen border.
The plan you get before we dig
Included with every landscape design
- An in-person consultation with one of our landscape design experts
- A hand-drawn sketch of the proposed layout, clearly outlined, labeled and color-coded
- A ledger naming each suggested plant
- Photos of each suggested plant
- An itemized estimate for plants, materials and labor
- Written notes on anything that could be unclear without explanation
- One email with all of it organized and attached
- One round of revisions to the design
Drawn by people who know plants
The company is owned and managed by ISA-certified arborist Nick Dillon-Stout (SO-10218A), and our consultants have more than 55 years of combined experience in the local landscaping and nursery industries.
That's why the plan names every plant: you see what goes where, why it suits that spot and what it costs, before any work starts.
Recent work
A few jobs from our Instagram, in our own words. There's more at @theplantguys.
“After all the work was completed, you never would have known there was such a major drainage issue. It's been just over 6 months since the work was complete and the backyard has remained completely dry and the grass looks beautiful.”
“Our consultant Jeff came to the house twice for consultations to lock in the exact look we wanted, and helped with recommendations for plants that would work best for our very rocky soil.”
“They first came to the house, asked about our project and came up with a design for our landscaping. The project estimate was less than we had budgeted.”
“They took out trees, ground stumps, planted new shrubs and mulched. Took their time and cleaned up great!!”
Where we work
We're based in the Charlotte area and work across south Charlotte and Union County.
- Charlotte
- Ballantyne
- Lansdowne
- SouthPark
- Weddington
- Waxhaw
- Monroe
- Stallings
We plant through fall and winter
Cool weather is the best time of year to add large trees and shrubs: digging and planting is less stressful for them, and it's a good moment to refresh the mulch once the leaves have fallen.
Request an estimate
Tell us what's going on in your yard and we'll get back to you to set up a visit.
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