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Landscaping and Lawn Care in Hockessin, DE
Landscape design, hardscape and lawn care for Hockessin homes.
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Hockessin, DE
Landscape design, hardscaping and lawn care in Hockessin, DE
Hockessin properties tend to be wooded and sloped. Homeowners here usually ask us about two things: design and hardscape projects such as patios, walkways and retaining walls, and recurring lawn care including mowing, aeration and fertilization.
Green Acres serves Hockessin from our Wilmington office, and we also cover nearby Pike Creek and Yorklyn. Tell us what you want to change and we will schedule an on-site visit to measure, check drainage and talk through materials.
Landscaping in Hockessin: quick facts
- Office: 978 S Market St, Unit B, Wilmington, DE 19801
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8a to 4p
- Phone: (302) 332-8239
- Rated 4.5★ on Google
- Offered in Hockessin: Landscape design, patios, retaining walls, lawn care and mowing, aeration and overseeding, lawn fertilization and weed control
Services
Which services do Hockessin homeowners use most?
Design and hardscape projects, plus lawn care, make up most of the requests from Hockessin.
Patios
Paver and stone patios laid on a prepared base, often paired with a wall or steps where the yard drops.
Retaining walls
Retaining walls that hold a slope and create level space for a patio, garden or play area.
Lawn care and mowing
Recurring mowing, trimming and edging scheduled around your property.
Aeration and overseeding
Core aeration and overseeding to relieve compaction and thicken thin, shaded turf.
Lawn fertilization and weed control
Fertilization and weed control programs timed to the Delaware growing season.
What the ground is like in Hockessin
Hockessin sits in the Piedmont, where the terrain rolls and many lots slope toward small streams. Soils can be rocky and mature trees are common. Compared with the flatter Coastal Plain around Middletown, lawns and beds here more often need grading, slope stabilization and drainage planning.
Slopes drive many Hockessin projects: a retaining wall to create a flat patio area, steps to connect levels, or a drainage line where water collects near the house. Shade from tall trees also changes which grass and plants work, and when a lawn needs overseeding.
These factors change the scope and cost of a Hockessin project:
- Slope and equipment access
- Amount of grading and wall height
- Shade and tree roots
- HOA architectural review, where the community has one
Hockessin, Pike Creek, Yorklyn and nearby communities
We serve these parts of the Hockessin area from our Wilmington office. Call if your address is nearby but not listed.
- Pike Creek and Pike Creek Valley
- Yorklyn and the Yorklyn Road corridor
- Lancaster Pike corridor
- Lantana Square area
- Old Wilmington Road area
Nearby areas we serve
FAQ
Landscaping questions in Hockessin
Do you offer lawn care in Hockessin, DE?
Yes. We provide recurring mowing, trimming and edging, plus aeration and overseeding, fertilization and weed control, and seasonal cleanups. Many Hockessin lawns have shade and slopes, so we set the plan after seeing the property. Call (302) 332-8239 or request an estimate online to schedule a visit.
Do you design and build patios in Hockessin?
Yes. We design and build paver and natural stone patios, walkways and retaining walls. On sloped Hockessin lots the wall or steps usually come first so the patio sits on level, well-drained ground. We start with an on-site visit to measure the space and talk through materials and layout.
What helps a sloped Hockessin yard drain better?
Regrading so water moves away from the house is the first step. Where water still collects, a drainage line or French drain carries it to a better outlet. Retaining walls also need drainage behind them. We check where water runs during the estimate visit and recommend the simplest fix that works.
Which lawn services help a shaded, wooded yard?
Shade limits turf growth, so thin lawns often need overseeding with shade-tolerant grass and core aeration to relieve compaction. Raising the mowing height and clearing leaves each fall also help. Where shade is heavy, beds or groundcover can work better than grass. We assess each yard before recommending a plan.
Do you also serve Pike Creek and Yorklyn?
Yes. We serve Pike Creek and Yorklyn along with Hockessin, working from our Wilmington office. The same services apply: design, hardscaping, lawn care, tree work and maintenance. Call (302) 332-8239 or send a request through the form, and we will confirm your address and set up an on-site visit.
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Service Area
Where we work in New Castle County
Our crews run out of 978 S Market St in Wilmington and serve homes, HOAs and businesses across northern Delaware.
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Quality Service You Can Count On
Green Acres has cared for lawns and properties around Wilmington since 1998. We offer all-inclusive landscape maintenance packages so you can be sure your property is looking its best all year long!
Using our years of creative experience to achieve beauty is what sets us apart. Landscape material that is healthy, well-branched, and well-formed is used to create the best first impression.
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Same crew every visit
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Serving New Castle County since 1998