Green Acres is a hardscape contractor in Wilmington, DE. We build patios, retaining walls, walkways, fire pits, outdoor kitchens, fences, pergolas and lighting, and we plan drainage and bases so they last.
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Gather friends and family around a custom-built firepit that combines warmth, ambiance, and durable stonework for years of enjoyment. Our precision craftsmanship ensures a safe, beautiful focal point for every backyard gathering.
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Transform your outdoor space into an extension of your home with a meticulously designed patio tailored to your lifestyle. We use high-quality pavers and thoughtful layouts to create inviting, low-maintenance living areas.
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Protect your landscape and add visual interest with sturdy, expertly constructed retaining walls. Our skilled team selects the perfect block or natural stone to blend functionality with timeless curb appeal.
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Elevate backyard entertaining with a fully integrated outdoor kitchen featuring premium appliances and weather-resistant cabinetry. From layout to finish, we deliver a seamless cooking experience under the open sky.
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Guide guests through your garden or yard with beautifully crafted walkways that balance safety and style. We tailor each pathway’s material and pattern to complement your home’s architecture and landscape.
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Define your property lines and enhance privacy with custom fencing solutions designed for durability and aesthetics. Whether you prefer classic wood, maintenance-free vinyl, or elegant metalwork, we build fences to last.
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Introduce organic texture and character to your yard with handcrafted natural stone features. From stepping stones to accent walls, our installations showcase the unique beauty of quarried stone.
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Create a shaded retreat with a bespoke pergola or gazebo that invites relaxation and outdoor living. Our structures are engineered for strength and styled to harmonize with your home’s exterior.
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Illuminate your landscape and extend usable outdoor hours with thoughtfully placed exterior lighting. We combine energy-efficient fixtures and expert placement to highlight key features while ensuring safety and ambiance.
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Stone stairs for slopes, walls and entries, set on a compacted base with even rise and run.
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Custom wood and composite decks with built-in benches, railings and stairs, plus deck repair.
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Mulch installation and refresh for cleaner, healthier beds.
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“Two years ago Green Acres beautifully hardscaped well over an acre of our property, installing boulder walls, multiple large paver patios, decorative stone pathways, rock stairways built into a hillside, both metal and cedar fencing and an outdoor fireplace.”
“Wow what a great job on my patio. Very professional from start to finish.”
“Built a 2-3 foot retaining wall across our back yard. Great work!”
Hardscape work only lasts when the ground under it is right. Our crew excavates, builds compacted bases, and handles drainage before any surface goes down.
Green Acres Lawn & Landscaping has worked in the Wilmington area since 1998, building patios, walls, walks and outdoor living spaces for homes and businesses.
Our team builds patios, walkways, retaining walls and outdoor kitchens for properties in Wilmington, Newark, Hockessin and Middletown. Each project is planned around your property’s slope, soil and drainage, and matched to your home’s style.
Commercial and HOA properties can see our commercial hardscaping page, and for whole-yard plans see landscape design and build.
| If you want to... | Consider | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Create a flat place to dine and gather | Patio | Pavers, concrete or natural stone |
| Hold back a slope or stop erosion | Retaining wall | Needs drainage; taller walls may need engineering |
| Add safe, attractive paths | Walkway or stone steps | Steps help on slopes |
| Cook and entertain outside | Outdoor kitchen | Plan utilities early |
| Gather around a fire | Fire pit | Gas or wood-burning, built in |
| Add shade | Pergola or gazebo | Often over a patio |
| Add privacy or security | Fence | Wood, vinyl, aluminum, chain-link |
| Use the yard after dark | Landscape lighting | Safer steps and paths |
| Choose a material | Natural stone | Compare stone with pavers |
| Fix standing water first | Grading and drainage | Do this before building |
We give written estimates after a site visit. Ask about financing for larger projects.
Requirements differ across New Castle County towns and subdivisions. Many require permits for fences over a certain height, walls that retain more than a few feet of soil, decks, and structures with roofs, and HOAs often review plans. Gas and electrical work usually needs permits and licensed trades.
We confirm the rules for your address and call 811 before digging.
We walk the property and discuss goals, use and budget.
You get a layout, materials and a written quote.
We confirm permit and HOA needs.
Excavation, base, construction and finishing.
We clean up and review the work with you.
Hardscaping covers the permanent, non-living parts of a landscape: patios, walkways, retaining walls, steps, fire pits, outdoor kitchens, fences, pergolas and lighting. These structures create usable outdoor space and manage slopes and water, while plants and lawn provide the softer layer around them.
Cost depends on the type of feature, its size, the material, site access and excavation, drainage needs, engineering and permits, and extras like lighting or seating. A small walkway and a terraced wall with a patio are very different projects. We provide a written estimate after a site visit.
It depends on the feature and the municipality. Retaining walls above a certain height, fences, decks, structures with roofs, and gas or electrical work commonly need permits, and HOAs often require approval. We check the requirements for your address and call 811 before digging.
Start with the ground. Fix grading and drainage, then build walls, then patios and walks, then add fire pits, kitchens, shade structures and lighting. Planning utilities and bases for later additions saves money, and a design consultation can lay out the phases so each one fits the next.
We quote each project in writing after a site visit, based on scope and materials. For larger projects, ask about financing options before work begins. A phased plan can also spread the investment across more than one season, with grading and drainage first.
Tell us about your property and we’ll get back to you with a plan and a transparent estimate. No pressure, no obligation.
Tell us a little about your yard. We’ll reply within one business day.
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Our crews run out of 978 S Market St in Wilmington and serve homes, HOAs and businesses across northern Delaware.
Tell us what you want to build. We will walk your property, explain the options and write up an estimate.
