Additional Services

Beyond our core lawn care and landscaping services, Greenscapes VA offers a range of additional services to handle every aspect of your outdoor property. Whether you need an instant lawn, better water management, or a deep clean for your driveway, we have you covered throughout the Roanoke Valley.

Sod Installation

When you need results immediately — not weeks from now — sod installation is the answer. Fresh sod gives you an instant lawn that looks and functions like established turf from day one. Greenscapes VA handles the complete sod installation process:

• Soil preparation and grading for proper drainage and a level surface
• Soil amendment to improve fertility and water retention where needed
• Professional sod laying with tight seams and proper edging
• Post-installation care instructions and follow-up

Sod is ideal for new construction properties, heavily damaged lawn areas, high-erosion spots, and anywhere you need an immediate, finished look. We source high-quality tall fescue and Bermuda sod varieties suited to Roanoke's climate and sun conditions.

Lawn Seeding

For larger areas or budget-conscious projects, lawn seeding is an effective way to establish or restore turf. Proper seeding goes beyond scattering seed on bare dirt — it requires the right seed selection, proper seedbed preparation, and good soil contact to achieve strong germination rates.

Our seeding services include:

• Soil testing and amendment recommendations
• Grading and seedbed preparation
• Broadcast or slit seeding depending on the area and conditions
• Starter fertilizer application
• Straw or erosion control blanket installation on slopes

Fall is the prime seeding season for tall fescue in the Roanoke area — we book up quickly, so plan ahead.

Drainage Solutions

Standing water, soggy lawn areas, and water pooling against your foundation are more than just nuisances — they can cause serious damage to your lawn, landscape plants, and home structure over time. Greenscapes VA diagnoses drainage problems and installs practical solutions that redirect water away from problem areas.

Our drainage services include:

• French drains — perforated pipe systems buried underground that collect and redirect subsurface water
• Surface grading — regrading lawn areas to eliminate low spots where water collects
• Dry creek beds — decorative rock channels that manage surface runoff while adding visual interest to your landscape
• Downspout extensions and drainage pipes — directing roof runoff away from foundations and into appropriate discharge areas
• Catch basins — underground collection points for high-volume runoff areas

Roanoke's hilly terrain and heavy clay soils make drainage issues extremely common. If you have areas that stay wet long after rain, or water that runs toward your home, call us for a free drainage assessment.

Pressure Washing

Years of dirt, algae, mold, and grime can make your hardscaping look far older than it is. Professional pressure washing restores driveways, walkways, patios, decks, and other outdoor surfaces to a clean, fresh appearance — often making them look almost new.

We offer pressure washing for:

• Concrete driveways and sidewalks
• Paver patios and walkways
• Wooden and composite decks
• Retaining walls and stone features
• Fences
• Commercial parking areas and exterior surfaces

We use appropriate pressure levels and cleaning agents for each surface type — enough to clean effectively without damaging softer materials like wood or aging pavers.

Stump Grinding

After a tree is removed, the stump left behind is more than an eyesore — it's a tripping hazard, a magnet for pests like termites and carpenter ants, and an obstacle for mowing. Greenscapes VA offers professional stump grinding to eliminate stumps quickly and cleanly.

Our stump grinder reduces stumps to wood chips a few inches below ground level, allowing you to fill the area with soil and seed or sod over it. We grind stumps of all sizes and can handle multiple stumps in a single visit. The resulting wood chips can be used as mulch on-site or removed entirely — your choice.

• All stump sizes handled
• Ground to below surface level
• Wood chips removed or repurposed as mulch
• Area ready for seeding or sodding after service

Bush Hogging

Overgrown fields, pastures, and large lots with heavy brush, tall weeds, and saplings require more than a standard mower — they need a bush hog. Greenscapes VA provides bush hogging services for rural properties, large lots, right-of-ways, and acreage throughout the Roanoke Valley that has become overgrown or difficult to manage.

Bush hogging is ideal for:

• Clearing overgrown fields and pastures
• Maintaining rural property and fence lines
• Reclaiming lots overtaken by brush and saplings
• Right-of-way and easement clearing
• Seasonal maintenance of large acreage properties
• Preparing land for construction, seeding, or fencing

We use a commercial Ventrac with a brush cutter attachment capable of handling heavy vegetation efficiently. Whether you need a one-time clearing or seasonal maintenance, we can put your land back under control.

Serving the Roanoke Valley

All additional services are available throughout Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Daleville, Botetourt County, Smith Mountain Lake, and surrounding areas in the Roanoke Valley.

Call (540) 798-4479 or email prettylawn@greenscapesva.com to discuss any of these services. We offer free estimates and can typically schedule an assessment within the same week.