Landscaping Services in Kettering, OH
Bed makeovers, edging, mulch, grading and cleanups for the brick ranches and Cape Cods between Stroop Road and Dorothy Lane.
- 2014Working the south Dayton suburbs since
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- 12Months a year, lawn season and snow season
Landscaping Kettering Yards Built in the 1950s and 60s
Landscaping Kettering properties usually starts with whatever the original owners planted sixty years ago. 5 Points Lawn Service & Snow Removal has provided landscaping services across the south Dayton suburbs since 2014, and in Kettering the job is rarely a blank slate. It is a yew hedge covering half the front window, a bed line nobody has recut in decades, and clay soil holding water right where you don't want it.
We are a working landscaping company with an office on Wilmington Pike in Centerville, a short drive from most Kettering streets. Estimates are free, and you do not need to be an existing customer to get on the schedule soon.
If you have been searching for landscaping near me and keep finding outfits based across the county, a crew that already drives Far Hills Avenue every week is the simpler call.
What landscaping Kettering homes really involves
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Foundation Bed Makeovers for Kettering Ranch Homes
The shrubs along most Kettering foundations went in when the house was new. Yews, junipers and burning bush sized for a 1958 front walk now block windows, scrape the siding and hide the gutters. We cut them back hard when they can recover, pull them when they can't, and reshape the bed to fit the house you have today.
If you want a fresh layout, pair that cleanup with our landscape design and installation work, where we settle bed shape and plant spacing with you before anything goes in the ground. Most residential landscaping in Kettering happens in that order. Clear out, rebuild the bed, then plant.
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Crisp Edging and Mulch on Compact Kettering Lots
On a 60 or 70 foot lot, every bed line shows from the street. Good yard landscaping on a lot that size starts at the edges. We cut a clean spade edge along walks, driveways and the tree rings out front, then top the beds with fresh mulch at a depth that keeps weeds down without smothering roots.
We also strip out the old layers. Some Kettering beds we open have six inches of rotted bark packed against the house, which keeps the foundation damp and draws insects.
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Shade Bed Planning Under Kettering Maples and Oaks
Kettering's tree canopy is one of the best things about the city and the hardest thing on a planting bed. Big trees take the water and the light. We keep mulch rings flat and wide instead of piled against trunks, leave root flares exposed, and build a shade planting plan around hostas, ferns and other plants that cope with dry shade.
When a tree is dying or leaning toward the roof, we can cut it down and clear the area so the bed can be rebuilt in the same project.
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Grading and Drainage Fixes for Kettering Clay Soil
Kettering sits on the same dense clay that runs under most of the Miami Valley. Water moves slowly, and when a bed has settled toward the house, the basement finds out first. Our Bobcat grading work reshapes the soil so runoff heads away from the foundation. On tight lots we bring the machine in only where there is room and finish the close spots by hand.
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Year-Round Landscape Maintenance for Kettering Homes and Storefronts
A bed looks its best the week it goes in. Ongoing landscape maintenance keeps it there: spring and fall cleanups, re-edging, weeding and a mulch refresh. Plenty of Kettering clients add weekly mowing in Kettering so the same crew watches the turf and the beds together.
Business owners along Wilmington Pike use us for commercial landscaping and commercial grounds upkeep, then keep us through winter for Kettering snow removal. One contract, both seasons.
Why Kettering Homeowners Trust a Centerville Crew
We have been landscaping Kettering yards since 2014, and our Centerville office is close enough that we can come back and look at a problem the same week it shows up. Our crews are insured, and every estimate is free.
We also won't sell you work the yard doesn't need. If a tired bed only needs an edge and a couple yards of mulch, that is what the estimate says.
Late spring is the time to get Kettering front beds sharp, before summer concerts at the Fraze bring friends over to park in your driveway and walk to Lincoln Park.
- Working since 2014
- Free estimates
- New customers welcome
- Cash, card or check
Kettering Landscaping Routes and the Towns Next Door
Our Kettering work runs alongside landscaping projects in Oakwood to the north and Centerville to the south. We also cover Moraine, Beavercreek, Washington Township and Dayton, and our crews head down to Springboro yards most weeks of the season.
Typing landscapers near me from a Kettering kitchen table should turn up someone who already works your side of town. Call and we will confirm your street is on the route.
- Kettering
- Oakwood
- Centerville
- Moraine
- Beavercreek
- Washington Township
- Dayton
Kettering Landscaping Questions We Hear Most
How much does landscaping Kettering yards usually cost?
It depends on the size of the beds, how much old growth has to come out, and how much mulch or soil goes back in. We walk the property and give you a free estimate, so the number fits your yard instead of a guess.
Can you remove the overgrown shrubs in front of my Kettering house?
Yes. We cut back foundation shrubs that can recover and pull the ones that can't, then reshape the bed so it is ready for new plants or a fresh layer of mulch.
Do I have to be a current customer to get bed work scheduled soon?
No. New customers get on the schedule quickly. You do not need an ongoing account with us to book a one-time cleanup or mulch job.
How deep should mulch go around trees and beds?
About two to three inches in beds, spread flat and pulled back from trunks and siding. Mulch piled against a trunk holds moisture and invites rot, so we spread it wide rather than high.
Which payment methods does 5 Points take?
Cash, any major credit card, or check.
Do you take care of commercial properties in Kettering?
Yes. We maintain beds and turf for Kettering businesses and can add winter snow plowing so one company handles the site all year.
When should I book a spring cleanup?
Late March through April, once the ground firms up, is the sweet spot. That leaves time to cut back perennials, edge and mulch before most plants leaf out. Fall cleanups run from October into November.
Can you fix water pooling next to my foundation?
Often, yes. Low spots against the house can usually be corrected by regrading so the soil slopes away. We check downspouts and bed levels during the estimate and tell you what we would change.
Book a Free Kettering Yard Walk-Through
Call 5 Points at (937) 307-0419. We will look over your beds, shrubs and drainage and give you a free estimate before any work starts.