SERVICES

Expert Landscaping Design and Install

Our expert landscape design services for your Dane County lawn begin with a consultation. A free estimate or one-hour consultation is the most common way to get in touch with us. An on-site visit from one of our professional estimators may be all that is needed for simple jobs. There is no charge for one-hour consultations with an expert designer on more complex projects. For the duration of this time, they'll pay attention to your problems and even share ideas or develop rough sketches and/or estimates for future projects based on what they see. If you decide to move forward with Herman Landscape at that point, we will work with you to design a strategy that meets your requirements. In most cases, Herman's will charge a modest fee for this service, which will be deducted from any future work you contract with the company.

Landscape Design

Herman Landscape Service sees each customer and each site as a unique opportunity. You won't get a pre-made strategy from us. We will work with you for a custom project that everyone agrees on and understands. Our talented designers are happy to share their knowledge and ideas with you while keeping an eye on your budget. As a full-service landscape company, Herman Landscape Service can help you transform your outdoor living area into the statement you've always wanted.

GRADING LAWN INSTALLATION

Our staff is very aware of the importance of correct drainage. Plant beds are always finished to have positive drainage away from buildings. We have in the past implemented numerous methods for rainwater control, including re-routing and burying of downspouts and installation of rain barrels and rain gardens.


Fine grading of large lawn areas is also a specialty at Herman Landscape since we employ several machine operators with decades of experience. Very sizable areas for turf can be installed with either fresh sod or lawn seed more quickly than you might imagine. We also install smaller turf areas and perform lawn repair.

Retaining Walls & Paving

Herman Landscape has been constructing retaining walls for over forty years. Today more than ever, new homes and even business sites are being built that require significant control of grades and soil retention. Most often the materials of choice are native fieldstone boulders or blocks of quarried limestone. More recently, segmented retaining walls of concrete blocks have become popular. In some cases, dry-laid stone walls or walls of landscape timbers may be appropriate choices. Our crews have worked extensively with all these materials. With Herman Landscape as your installer, you are assured that these critical structures will be built to last.

An even more technically-demanding area of construction may be paved surfaces. Herman Landscape Service is one of the Madison area’s leading and most respected installers of brick paving. We are proud to say that we have been designated as an authorized contractor for Unilock products, the top name in concrete pavers, recognizing our exceptional expertise, service, and guarantee. We place tremendous importance on paving here at Herman’s and maintain at least one entire crew that does only brickwork. This dedication of resources has created a core group of craftsmen with the technical skills, problem-solving capability and aesthetic sense to translate thin lines on paper into a three-dimensional molding of your unique and stylish outdoor environment.


Our designers are well-acquainted with both the limitations and opportunities of many paver styles, be they traditional, contemporary or faux-stone. We also work in paving of natural stone and clay. In a patio, for instance, many techniques may be used to form the spaces of your outdoor room, including stoops and steps, changes in patio level, retaining walls, free-standing walls, and columns. As well as patios, Herman Landscape installs many walkways and even driveways in pavers. We can suggest to you numerous options for crafting of a distinctive front entry. Another option generating much interest among those wishing to go more ‘green’ is the use of permeable pavers, allowing the infiltration and absorption of surface water on site. Again, Herman Landscape has installed several fine examples of this application.

Shoreline Restoration

The Madison area is blessed with the presence of numerous natural bodies of water. Many of our finest homes are located on lakes or rivers. Quite understandably, homeowners in these locations have unique criteria for protection of their water-adjacent property, wishing to preserve views and water access while complying with the regulations of several local governmental bodies who need to preserve the quality and integrity of these beautiful but public spaces. Herman Landscape has been a part of the management of such sites for many years and has seen a lot of changes in both attitudes and regulation. We continue to stay abreast of current requirements and permitting procedures. You may feel confident that our continuous involvement in the protection of these great irreplaceable natural resources will be put to work to the benefit of both you and our environment.

Snow Removal Services

We realize the significance of clearing snow and ice in a timely manner. With a focus on quality and customer service, Herman Landscape specializes in winter snow removal for west Dane County homeowners and small business owners. In the event of a snowstorm, we recognize that your driveway and sidewalks need to quickly cleared so that you can get back to your normal routine. With our own equipment and dedicated staff, we can guarantee that you'll get the best service possible. Clearing snow and ice from a wide range of properties is no problem for Herman Landscape.


In addition to snow plowing and shoveling, we also offer salting. Make your walkways and paths safer with salt, giving traction to shoes and melting snow. All jobs are custom, as no home or business is the same, so call us today for a quote. 

Our clients are our greatest source of inspiration, and we're happy to provide references upon request.

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