Landscaping Contractor in Abingdon, VA

Outdoor work built for Abingdon ground

Abingdon sits at about 2,090 feet, some four hundred feet above Bristol. That single fact shapes more of our work here than any design trend does.

Spring arrives later, the first hard frost arrives sooner, and the freeze-thaw cycle that runs through a Washington County winter is the thing most likely to lift a patio out of level if the base underneath it was rushed.

We are Lundy's Landscape Services, a locally owned company based in Chilhowie and led by owner Aaron Lundy. We build hardscaping, install landscaping, and maintain commercial grounds across Abingdon and the surrounding I-81 corridor. Craftsmanship, planning, and pride in the finished result guide the work, and we are selective about the properties we take on so that the ones we do take on get done properly.

Hardscaping and outdoor living

Most of what we build in Abingdon is hardscaping, and most of it has to hold its line on ground that moves.

Paver patios and walkways
Retaining and seating walls
Fire pits and fireplaces
Outdoor kitchens
Steps, columns, and stone features
Boulder retaining walls and natural stone work
Hardscaping around pools

The part of that list nobody sees is the part that decides whether it lasts. In this valley the subsoil below the topsoil is frequently a red or yellowish red clay derived from limestone, and clay holds water rather than letting it pass. Water that sits under a patio and then freezes is what heaves pavers and tips wall blocks out of plumb. So the base depth, the compaction, and where the water is routed matter more here than the pattern on top.

We design outdoor spaces that bring people together, not features that sit unused.

Residential landscaping

Our residential work is meant to enhance a property without overwhelming it.

We provide:

Planting in Abingdon is a slightly different exercise than planting thirty miles down the interstate. The uplands of Southwest Virginia sit around USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a. Abingdon itself maps as zone 7a, the same as Bristol, but its extra elevation still tells on an exposed site. A shrub that shrugs off a Bristol winter can struggle up here in an exposed spot. We plan beds around what actually survives on your particular site and slope rather than what looked good in a catalog.

We prioritize long-term results and realistic maintenance, not temporary fixes.

Commercial grounds care and snow removal

Abingdon's downtown and its surrounding commercial properties need grounds that look maintained every week, not just in spring.

Snow removal is commercial only. At about 2,090 feet, Abingdon holds snow and ice longer than the lower ground around Bristol, and a business that opens at seven needs its lot cleared before then rather than at nine. Our 12-month agreements exist so that the same crew that mows your property through the summer is the crew clearing it in the winter, and already knows where the drains, the curbs, and the bed edges are.

Working around a historic town

Abingdon's historic district takes in roughly 145 contributing buildings, some of them standing since the late 1700s. Work on and near those properties comes with real constraints, and pretending otherwise is how people damage things.

Mature trees are the first one. Root systems on a two-hundred-year-old shade tree extend far past the canopy, and running a trench or a compactor through them is a slow way to kill a tree that predates everyone involved. We route around them.

Access is the second. Older lots in town were laid out before anyone was thinking about a skid steer, and some of them are reached through a narrow side yard or an alley. That changes the equipment we bring and how material gets to the back of the property.

Material choice is the third. A stone that looks right against new brick can look wrong against 1820s masonry. When we are building next to something old, we pick material that sits comfortably beside it.

Properties near the Virginia Creeper Trail head have their own version of this, where a back garden meets a public trail corridor and the design has to account for what is on the other side of the line.

Areas we serve around Abingdon

We work throughout Abingdon and Washington County, including properties in and around the historic district, the neighborhoods off Main Street and Cummings Street, properties along the Creeper Trail corridor, and the more rural tracts out toward Glade Spring and Meadowview. We are based in Chilhowie and also serve Marion, Atkins, Wytheville, Bristol, and the surrounding I-81 corridor in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee.

If you are not sure whether your address is in our area, call and ask. It is a short conversation.

Get a quote for your Abingdon property

If you are planning an outdoor project or managing a commercial property in Abingdon, reach out and we will come look at the site.

Business Hours

Mon-Fri: 7:30 am – 5 pm
Sat: 8 am – 12:30  pm
Sun: Closed

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Abingdon's elevation actually change how you build a patio?

Yes. At around 2,090 feet, Abingdon runs colder than the lower ground near Bristol and holds freeze-thaw cycling longer. That affects base preparation and drainage, which is where a patio either lasts or fails. It does not change the finished look, only what goes in underneath.

My yard holds water after a storm. Can that be fixed with a patio?

It has to be dealt with before the patio, not by it. Much of this valley has clay subsoil that drains slowly, and building over standing water traps the problem. We look at where the water arrives, where it should go, and handle grading and drainage as part of the design rather than as an afterthought.

Can you work on a property in the historic district?

We do, and we plan for it. Tree roots, narrow access, and matching material to older masonry are the three things that change on those lots. What applies to your specific property is worth confirming with the town before design begins, and we will tell you when something looks like it needs that conversation.

When is the best time of year to plant here?

Later than people expect. Abingdon's spring runs behind the lower parts of the region and the first hard frost comes earlier, so we plan installations around your site rather than a fixed calendar date.

Do you handle snow for homes?

No. Snow removal is commercial only, and it is offered as part of our ongoing property care agreements rather than as a one-off call.