Everything your outdoor space needs — designed and built by Knoxville's most experienced hardscape team.
At Hardscape Design & Lawn Care, we offer a comprehensive range of outdoor construction and landscaping services to homeowners and property owners throughout the greater Knoxville, TN area. Whether you need a structurally sound retaining wall to tame a sloped yard, a beautiful paver patio for outdoor entertaining, a lush new lawn, or a complete outdoor kitchen — we are your one-stop solution.
Every service we provide is backed by 10+ years of hands-on experience, premium materials, and a crew that takes genuine pride in their craft. We serve all of East Tennessee, with a 50-mile radius from Knoxville covering communities from Farragut to Sevierville and Oak Ridge to Sweetwater.
Structural beauty built to last — our hardscape services transform your property and increase its value.
A properly engineered retaining wall is one of the most functional and visually impactful additions to any property. In the hilly terrain of East Tennessee, retaining walls are essential for managing slope erosion, preventing soil movement, and creating usable flat spaces on steep lots. We install retaining walls using high-quality concrete block systems, natural stone, and boulder walls — designed to hold for decades.
From residential garden walls to large commercial grade projects like the curved commercial retaining walls we've completed throughout Knox County, our crews bring precision and structural expertise to every wall we build. We properly excavate, grade, install drainage solutions behind the wall, and ensure the foundation is set correctly to prevent future settling.
A concrete paver patio is the gold standard for outdoor living in Knoxville. Unlike poured concrete, paver patios are elegant, durable, and easy to repair. They provide superior drainage, resist cracking from Tennessee's freeze-thaw cycles, and come in a virtually unlimited range of colors, textures, and patterns to complement your home's architecture.
We have installed covered paver patios, open-air entertainment spaces, multi-level outdoor rooms, and simple backyard retreats across Knox, Blount, Sevier, and Anderson Counties. We use premium Belgard, Techo-Bloc, and Cambridge paving systems installed on a properly prepared base of compacted gravel and sand — ensuring your patio stays level and beautiful for decades.
Flagstone brings a timeless, natural beauty to any outdoor space. Each piece of Tennessee flagstone is unique, creating a one-of-a-kind patio or walkway that looks like it has always been part of the landscape. We install both mortared and dry-laid flagstone depending on your preferences and the intended use.
Our flagstone installations have appeared in properties throughout Knoxville, Sevierville, Maryville, and the broader East Tennessee area. We pair flagstone patios with matching flagstone walkways, steps, and retaining wall copings for a cohesive, elegant outdoor environment that dramatically increases curb appeal and property value.
Nothing elevates an outdoor space like a custom fire pit or outdoor fireplace. In Knoxville, where evenings are beautiful for most of the year, a fire feature transforms your patio into a four-season outdoor living room. We design and build custom fire pits and fireplaces using natural stone, manufactured stone veneer, and paver systems.
We've built lakeside fire pits, circular flagstone seating areas with center fire pits, integrated patio fire pit installations, and full outdoor fireplace structures with mantels and seating walls. Every fire feature we build is designed with safety, proper ventilation, and long-term durability in mind — and they all look absolutely stunning.
An outdoor kitchen is the ultimate upgrade for homeowners who love to entertain. Imagine grilling for guests without ever leaving your beautiful paver patio — with a full outdoor kitchen featuring a built-in grill, stone countertops, a bar area, and more. We design and build complete outdoor kitchen structures from the ground up.
Our outdoor kitchens are built to withstand East Tennessee's weather, using marine-grade cabinets, natural stone and concrete countertops, and weatherproof appliances. We coordinate all electrical and gas rough-in work with licensed subcontractors, ensuring your outdoor kitchen is safe, functional, and gorgeous for many years.
We bring your yard to life with professional landscaping that complements every hardscape project.
Fresh mulch and decorative river rock installations dramatically improve the appearance of any landscape bed. We install hardwood mulch, pine bark, rubber mulch, river rock, and decorative stone in all sizes. Proper mulch and rock installation protects plant roots, suppresses weeds, retains moisture, and gives your landscape a clean, finished look that lasts.
Modern artificial turf looks and feels remarkably close to real grass — but requires zero mowing, watering, or fertilizing. We install professional-grade artificial turf for lawns, putting greens, play areas, and pet zones throughout Knoxville and East Tennessee. Our turf installations include proper base preparation, infill, and edging for a seamless, natural appearance.
Fresh sod installation is the fastest way to achieve a lush, green lawn. We install Bermuda, Zoysia, Fescue, and Bluegrass sod depending on your location, sun exposure, and maintenance preferences. All of our sodding projects begin with proper soil preparation, grading, and fertilization to ensure your new lawn establishes quickly and stays healthy long-term.
We design and install complete new landscape beds featuring native Tennessee plants, ornamental trees, flowering shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers. Our landscape designs balance color, texture, and seasonal interest to create year-round beauty. We source healthy, nursery-grown plants and install them with proper spacing, soil amendment, and mulch for maximum establishment success.
Overgrown trees and shrubs make even a beautiful property look neglected. Our professional trimming and pruning services shape your plants to promote healthy growth, improve light penetration, and keep your landscape looking crisp and well-maintained. We work on both decorative landscape shrubs and large shade trees, with proper pruning techniques that don't damage the plant.
Protect your landscaping investment with a professionally installed irrigation system that keeps your lawn and plants thriving year-round.
A properly designed irrigation system is one of the smartest investments a Knoxville homeowner can make. Without consistent watering, even the most beautiful new landscaping will struggle — especially during Tennessee's hot, dry summers. Our irrigation team designs and installs fully automatic irrigation systems tailored to your specific property layout, plant types, and water needs.
We use commercial-grade Hunter and Rain Bird irrigation components, including pop-up rotary heads, drip zones for plant beds, and smart WiFi-compatible controllers that automatically adjust watering schedules based on local weather data. Every system we install is fully programmable, zone-specific, and designed to maximize water efficiency while keeping your landscape healthy and green.
Complete design and installation of new underground irrigation systems for lawns, plant beds, and shrub zones. We map your property, calculate water demand, and install a fully zoned, automatic system.
Broken heads, leaking lines, controller malfunctions, zone failures — we diagnose and repair all types of irrigation system problems quickly and affordably. We service all major irrigation brands.
Protecting your irrigation system before winter is critical in East Tennessee. Our winterization service involves a complete compressed-air blowout of all irrigation zones to prevent freeze damage to underground lines and heads.
Complete your outdoor space with our specialty services designed to enhance function and beauty.
Standing water, eroded yard areas, and basement moisture problems are often signs of a poor drainage system. We install French drains, channel drains, yard drainage systems, and grading corrections to redirect water away from your home and landscaping. In a region with Knoxville's average annual rainfall, proper drainage is not optional — it's essential.
Our drainage solutions are designed by experienced installers who understand East Tennessee's soil types and slope characteristics. We use perforated drain tile, NDS channel drain systems, and solid PVC pipe to create drainage systems that are durable, effective, and properly sloped for gravity-fed water removal.
The right landscape lighting transforms your property at night, adding safety, security, and dramatic visual appeal. We design and install low-voltage LED landscape lighting systems that highlight your hardscape features, illuminate walkways, and accent trees and architectural elements.
Our lighting installations use high-quality Kichler and VOLT landscape lighting components — energy-efficient, weather-resistant LED fixtures with a long service life. We install path lights, spotlights, uplights, hardscape-integrated lights, and deck/step lights. All systems are controlled by automatic timers or smart home compatible controllers.
A beautiful garden path or front entry walkway adds enormous curb appeal and practical function to any property. We install paver walkways, flagstone paths, stepping stone paths, and concrete bordered paths in a variety of patterns and materials. Whether you need a formal straight walkway to your front door or a winding garden path through a flower bed, we design it to complement your home and landscape perfectly.
Our walkway installations always include proper base preparation, edge restraints, and sand bedding or mortar as appropriate for the material chosen. We also install handrails and step systems as part of walkway projects for accessible, safe entry paths.
Browse our full portfolio of completed hardscape and landscaping projects across East Tennessee.
