Outdoor Services Built Around Your Property
Explore hardscaping, outdoor living, landscaping, and lawn care services for homes across Charlotte and the surrounding area—all organized in one place.
One Team for the Space Outside Your Home
Some properties need one focused improvement. Others need several pieces—grading, drainage, planting, hardscape, lighting, and ongoing care—to work together. This directory makes it easy to find the right service and see how each part connects.
Choose a live service to view details, project considerations, and next steps. Services marked as planned are part of Urban’s growing page library and are intentionally not linked until their dedicated pages are ready.
Hardscaping
Patios, walls, walkways, pool surrounds, and gravel installations designed around Charlotte’s clay soil, slopes, drainage patterns, and the way you want to use your yard.
Explore all hardscapingPatio Builders
Custom backyard patios and outdoor gathering spaces shaped around your home, grade, and daily use.
View service H02Paver Installation
Durable paver surfaces with flexible design options for patios, paths, borders, and outdoor rooms.
View service H03Retaining Walls
Functional and finished wall systems for grade changes, erosion control, usable space, and structure.
View service H04Pool Decks
Poolside hardscapes planned for comfortable movement, drainage, visual continuity, and outdoor use.
View service H05Gravel Installation
Gravel drive areas, paths, beds, and drainage-friendly surfaces installed with a clean finished edge.
View service H06Walkway Installation
Welcoming front entries, garden paths, and connections between the most-used parts of your property.
View service H07Paver Driveways
Driveway upgrades planned around material choices, drainage, curb appeal, and long-term repairability.
Request service H08Steps & Stairways
Safe, finished transitions across sloped yards, retaining walls, and multi-level hardscapes.
Request service H09Bed Curbing & Seat Walls
Structured bed edges, sitting walls, borders, and polished transitions between landscape areas.
Request serviceOutdoor Living
Create a backyard that works like another room of your home—with the structure, light, heat, cooking space, and gathering areas that make it useful beyond a basic patio.
Explore outdoor livingOutdoor Fireplaces
Built-in fire features that anchor seating areas and make the backyard inviting through cooler evenings.
View service O02Pergolas
Custom overhead structures that add shade, definition, and architectural character to outdoor rooms.
View service O03Outdoor Kitchens
Purpose-built cooking and entertaining spaces integrated into patios and complete backyard plans.
View service O04Outdoor Lighting
Layered lighting for safer movement, evening ambiance, architectural highlights, and landscape depth.
View service O05Custom Fire Pits
Built-in fire pit layouts shaped around fuel options, seating zones, safety, and patio integration.
Request service O06Outdoor Pavilions
Covered structures that create dependable shade and weather-ready dining or gathering space.
Request service O07Water Features
Fountains and water elements designed as focal points within complete outdoor environments.
Request serviceLandscaping
From design and drainage to sod, mulch, turf, trimming, and site preparation, these services turn disconnected yard problems into a landscape that looks intentional and functions properly.
Explore all landscapingLandscape Design
Site-aware planning that connects layout, plant choices, materials, drainage, and the way your family uses the yard.
View service L02Sod Installation
New lawn installation with preparation, grading considerations, grass selection, and clean transitions.
View service L03Mulch Installation
Bed preparation, delivery, and finished mulch installation for moisture control and curb appeal.
View service L04Bush & Hedge Trimming
Pruning and shaping that keeps shrubs controlled, healthy-looking, and in proportion with the property.
View service L05Lawn Leveling & Grading
Corrective work for uneven ground, drainage direction, usable lawn areas, and cleaner finished grades.
View service L06Artificial Turf
Low-maintenance synthetic lawn areas designed for dependable appearance and everyday use.
View service L07French Drains
Drainage solutions that collect and redirect water away from problem areas across Charlotte clay soil.
View service L08Land Clearing
Site preparation and clearing for overgrown areas, future landscape work, and usable outdoor space.
View service L09River Rock Installation
Decorative rock beds, durable ground cover, and drainage-conscious landscape areas.
Request service L10Dry Creek Beds
Natural-looking drainage channels that turn necessary water movement into a landscape feature.
Request service L11Tree & Shrub Planting
Thoughtful placement, plant selection, bed preparation, and new landscape structure.
Request service L12Pine Straw Installation
Pine straw delivery and finished installation across established landscape beds.
Request service L13Flower Beds & Planting
Refreshed beds, seasonal color, layered planting, and complete curb-appeal upgrades.
Request service L14Seasonal Cleanups
Spring and fall property cleanup, bed resets, trimming, and landscape preparation.
Request serviceLawn Care
Practical lawn services for steady upkeep, seasonal improvement, and healthier turf—from weekly mowing and weed control to aeration and overseeding.
Explore all lawn careLawn Mowing
Routine mowing and finish work that keeps turf controlled and the property looking consistent.
View service C02Lawn Aeration
Core aeration to relieve compacted soil and help air, water, and nutrients reach the root zone.
View service C03Leaf Removal
Seasonal clearing that protects turf, restores usable outdoor areas, and keeps the property clean.
View service C04Weed Control
Targeted lawn care designed to reduce weeds and support a healthier, more uniform stand of turf.
View service C05Overseeding
Seasonal seeding to improve turf density, fill thin areas, and strengthen the lawn’s overall appearance.
View serviceFrom One Service to a Complete Outdoor Plan
Urban can handle a focused project or coordinate several services so the finished property works as one system.
Share the Goal
Tell us what is not working, what you want to create, and how you use the property.
Walk the Site
We review access, grade, drainage, existing materials, and the surrounding landscape.
Build the Scope
The right services are organized into a clear project sequence rather than disconnected fixes.
Bring It Together
Installation and finish work are coordinated for a cleaner, more cohesive final result.
Not Sure Which Service You Need?
Show Urban what is happening on your property and what you want the finished space to do. The team will help you find the right starting point.