Landscape Projects 

We have the tools and experience to finish any job, big or small. From creating extensive stone walls to resetting steps for your front door, Michael Grimm Services has been beautifying landscapes in Central New York 1978. We have 14 Certified Nursery/Landscape Professionals. They are Michael Grimm, Fred Cross, Mike Macro, Dan Deyle, Ron Rogers, Eric Vierow, John Schrader, Ben Gamble, Laura Stegeman, Bruce Clark, Bill Young, Reece Perrin, Jon Ferrara and Madeleine Hartt. We are proud of their achievements!

Design/Build

We offer a complete design process – from consulting with the client, discussing ideas, drafting plans, to the completed design… Michael Grimm Services wants you to enjoy the process from beginning to end. We take great strides to assure 100% satisfaction. Our design team has the capabilities of offering beautifully hand drawn or Computer Aided Design (CAD) plans. We employ knowledgeable, hardworking and responsible employees that meet or exceed standards set forth by the Green Industry. This assures you excellence and puts you on the road towards a very rewarding experience. Let our talented and experienced sales and design team take the worry out of your next capital improvement project and watch the value of your home rise with exquisite curb appeal.

Installations

We have the tools and experience to finish any job, big or small. From creating extensive stone walls to resetting steps to your front door, we do it all. We have five valued team members certified with the Interlocking Concrete Paver Institute and the National Concrete Masonry Association to ensure your project meets industry standards and is installed properly. They are Fred Cross, Eric Vierow, Bill Young, Jon Ferrara and Ben Gamble. We have extensive experience in doing:

• Patios
• Walkways
• Retaining walls
• Brick and paver driveways
• Pool surrounds
• Ponds and water features
• Garden design
• Drainage systems

PATIOS: Step outside onto your new patio for morning coffee, have dinner with friends and family or create a quiet place to sit in your garden. We have the design team and certified staff to install your new patio with the proper compacted base to withstand the freeze/thaw cycle of the North East. Interlocking concrete pavers have been used for centuries for roads and walks in cold climate regions. The system is design to flex with the freeze/thaw cycle unlike concrete which can crack. Great for pool surrounds and driveways as well. Techo-Bloc, Belgard, Hanover, Pine Hall Brick, Unilock are just of few of the companies we use to offer a variety of colors and finishes to suit your style. With some of these companies offering a transferable lifetime warranty you’re sure to be satisfied!

WALKWAYS AND STEPS: Let us create an inviting entrance to your home or casual path through your garden with a new walkway. Our team of talented designers will design your walk taking into consideration grade changes and incorporating steps where neeeded. We use only the highest quality products and know how to install them with the proper compacted base suited to withstand the freeze/thaw cycle of the North East. Interlocking concrete pavers are design to flex with the frost heave unlike concrete which can crack. Techo-Bloc, Belgard, Hanover, Pine Hall Brick, Unilock are just a few of the products we use to offer a variety of colors and finishes to suit your style.

RETAINING WALLS: Useful and decorative! Retaining walls can add interest to your garden while creating usable spaces for entertaining or simply holding back a slope. We have the highly trained staff to offer you the strength and durability of a properly installed retaining wall that will last a lifetime. From natural stone to manufactured interlocking systems with a variety of looks and finishes to compliment your style. Techo-Bloc, Belgard, Versa-Lok, Alverson Natural Limestone are just of few of the products we use.

PLANTINGS: Low maintenance foundation plantings, colorful perennial gardens, raised beds, rock features and lawn repair. Our talented and experienced team of designers understand what works best in our area and how to deal with challenges such as deer, slopes and poor soil conditions. Let our team give you ribbons of color and layers of interest. Your project will go from concept to reality with everything taken care of by our professional staff.  When we do a landscape project we give your new plantings a good soaking. Unless you hire us to return and water the new plants regularly, you will need to provide adequate water to help them get established. We have written up a Watering Guide to help you know when and how much to water your newly established shrubs and trees. Taking care of your new landscape project will pay off in it’s health and vigor for years to come.

DRAINAGE: Protect your basement and help the environment. Controlling the flow of water away from our homes and basements is important. Reducing runoff and reusing water is environmentally smart. At Michael Grimm Services our trained staff can identify, plan and install the right drainage system to alleviate your water issues. French drains, dry stream beds, buried downspouts, channel drains, rain barrels and rain gardens are just a few of the techniques we have at our disposal. Visit  http://savetherain.us/ for more information on Green Projects.

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Edging and Mulching

Natural mulch, when properly applied at a depth of 2 to 4 inches, is one of the best things you can do for your garden. A thick layer of mulch will retain moisture, suppress weeds, insulate roots and improve soil structure. Michael Grimm Services strongly recommends installing a new edge on beds as well as installing a top-dressing (1″) of fresh mulch over all garden areas on a yearly basis. We offer several different types of natural mulch including dyed brown, dyed black and hemlock. Michael Grimm Services does not recommend fabric under natural mulch.

Decorative Stone

For the ultimate in low maintenance make the switch to decorative stone instead of or in conjuction with natural mulch. When kept clean of debris and underlaid with weed barrier fabric, decorative stone can reduce the time spent weeding while improving your homes curb appeal. From pea gravel to Timberlite, limestone cobbles and boulders, add interest to your property with decorative stone. Our creative designers can also create benches and stone features with some of the interesting stone we have at our disposal.

Maintenance

We can help you maintain that newly created landscape or just beautify your existing property. Our professional employees are ready to make sure you get the most from your property. We can create a spade cut edge for your beds or we can install permanent edging. Top dressing your mulch improves the look of your landscape, the health of your soil, retains moisture and prevents the growth of weeds. For the ultimate in low maintenance make the switch to gravel unerlaid with weed barrier fabric. Perennial flowers need to be deadheaded after they complete their bloom cycle, cut back in the late fall and divided every few years. Newly planted shrubs, trees and hedges may need pruning attention to help train them in the first three to five seasons of growth. Regular attention to small details can alleviate the need for major renovations later on.

Clean Ups

At the beginning of the growing season and again at the end, we offer a complete cleanup service to collect the leaves and debris keeping your property looking it’s best.

Winters can be hard and some plants may need additional protection from cold tempertures and freezing winds. Additional mulch, wrapping with burlap or an application of an anti-desication spray can help protect your investment.  Keeping your beds clean, raked and mulched can help them thrive during the growing season.