
Questions East Amherst homeowners ask most often before they hire Groundhog Landscaping.
Lawn installation comes first (sod or seed, depending on time of year and how quickly you need it usable), then foundation plantings and front-of-house design, then patio/hardscape, then any extended landscape features. We can scope the full sequence in one consultation and execute over 1–2 seasons if it's a phased budget.
Yes — best practice is to involve us during construction so we can prep soil, plan drainage, and avoid having to undo builder grading. We work with several East Amherst builders directly.
There's no real limit on size — we've installed multi-zone patios over 1,500 sq ft with seating walls, fireplaces, and outdoor kitchens. What matters is that the design has visual breaks (border patterns, level changes, integrated planting beds) so it doesn't feel like a giant slab. We'll spec all of that during design.







