Landscaping, Excavating & Hardscaping  FAQs

Yes. We can help clear and prepare overgrown or undeveloped areas of your property for future use. Land

clearing can include removing brush, unwanted vegetation and other obstacles to create a cleaner, more usable

space and prepare the site for landscaping, driveways, hardscaping or other improvements.

+ Do you provide lawn mowing and regular lawn maintenance?

Yes. Bettina’s Landscaping provides professional lawn care and maintenance to help keep residential and commercial properties neat, healthy and well maintained throughout the growing season.

+ Do you install new landscaping?

Yes. We can create new landscape areas or improve existing ones with trees, shrubs, plants, flowers, mulch, decorative stone and other features designed to complement your home and property.

+ Can you renovate an older or overgrown landscape?

Yes. You don't necessarily need to start from scratch. We can evaluate existing plantings and landscape beds, remove overgrown or unwanted materials and redesign areas to create a cleaner, updated appearance.

+ Do you install mulch and decorative stone?

Yes. We install mulch and decorative stone in landscape beds and other areas of the property. Both can provide a finished appearance while helping reduce weeds and simplify landscape maintenance.

+ Do you plant trees, shrubs and flowers?

Yes. We can help select and install trees, shrubs, perennials and other plants based on the property, available sunlight, desired appearance and maintenance requirements.

+ Do you trim and prune shrubs and bushes?

Yes. Proper trimming and pruning can help keep shrubs and ornamental plants looking neat while controlling overgrowth and maintaining the intended shape of your landscaping.

+ Can you help make my landscaping easier to maintain?

Yes. If you're tired of spending too much time maintaining your property, we can recommend changes such as simplifying beds, replacing difficult plantings, adding mulch or stone, and creating a landscape that's easier to manage.

+ Can you improve both my lawn and the overall appearance of my property?

Yes. Because Bettina’s Landscaping offers lawn care, landscape design, planting, hardscaping, excavation and property improvement services, we can look at the property as a whole rather than focusing on just one area.

+ Do you offer landscaping for commercial properties?

Yes. Bettina’s Landscaping works with commercial as well as residential properties. Contact us to discuss your lawn and landscape maintenance or property improvement needs.

Yes. If brush, vegetation or years of overgrowth have made part of your property difficult to use or maintain, we

can evaluate the area and recommend an appropriate clearing plan

Yes. Bettina's Landscaping provides excavation and property preparation services for a variety of outdoor

projects. Excavation may be needed for grading, driveways, retaining walls, hardscaping, landscape

renovations and other site improvements.

Yes. Proper trimming and pruning can help keep shrubs and ornamental plants looking neat while controlling overgrowth and maintaining the intended shape of your landscaping.

Yes. Bettina's Landscaping can install and improve gravel driveways. Proper site preparation, grading, drainage

and the appropriate base materials all contribute to a driveway that performs well over time.

Yes. Existing gravel driveways may develop potholes, ruts, low areas, washouts or uneven sections. Depending

on its condition, we can evaluate whether it needs additional gravel, grading, drainage improvements or more

extensive preparation.

We can perform grading as part of many excavation, landscape and property improvement projects. Proper

grading can help create a more usable property and is especially important when preparing areas for driveways,

hardscaping and other installations.

In some situations, yes. Water collecting in low spots or flowing toward unwanted areas may be related to the

property's grade or drainage. We can evaluate the property and determine whether grading, stone,

hardscaping, retaining walls or other improvements may help.

Yes. Retaining walls are one of our hardscaping specialties. They may be used to hold back soil, manage

slopes and erosion, create usable landscape areas, define different elevations or add structure and visual

interest.

A retaining wall may be appropriate when you need to manage a slope, hold back soil, reduce erosion, create a

level area or define different sections of your landscape. Every property is different, so a site evaluation is the

best first step.

The best material depends on the property's design, wall size, function and desired appearance. Bettina's

Landscaping works with hardscaping and masonry materials and can recommend options that complement

your property while providing the durability the project requires.

Yes. We provide masonry and decorative stonework as part of our hardscaping and outdoor property

improvement services. Stone can be used to create functional features, define spaces and add character and

durability to your landscape.

Our hardscaping work can include retaining walls, patios, walkways and pathways, decorative stonework, fire

pits and fireplaces, paver installations, concrete and bluestone features, and other custom outdoor

improvements.

Yes. We design and install patios, walkways and pathways using materials such as pavers, concrete and

bluestone. We can help select materials and a design that work with your home's style, landscape and intended

use.

Yes. We install mulch and decorative stone in landscape beds and other areas of the property. Both can provide a finished appearance while helping reduce weeds and simplify landscape maintenance.

Yes. If you're tired of spending too much time maintaining your property, we can recommend changes such as simplifying beds, replacing difficult plantings, adding mulch or stone, and creating a landscape that's easier to manage.

Yes. Proper site preparation is an important part of a successful hardscaping project. Preparation may involve

excavation, removal of existing materials, grading, establishing the appropriate base and addressing drainage

before installation

Yes. You don't necessarily need to start from scratch. We can evaluate existing plantings and landscape beds, remove overgrown or unwanted materials and redesign areas to create a cleaner, updated appearance.

Yes. This is one advantage of working with a company that handles both property preparation and landscaping.

Bettina's Landscaping can help coordinate multiple phases of a project from site preparation through the

finished landscape or hardscape.

Yes. Landscape design can include plant and flower selection, garden beds, pathways and borders, tree and

shrub placement and other improvements designed around your property

Yes. We can remove unwanted or overgrown landscape materials as part of a property cleanup, land clearing

or landscape renovation. Once an area is cleared, we can also help determine how to improve the space.

Yes. A renovation may involve removing existing landscaping, clearing or grading areas, creating new beds,

installing plants and trees, adding stonework or hardscaping, and creating a more functional overall layout.

Yes. Bettina's Landscaping is fully insured

Yes. In addition to excavation and larger property improvement projects, Bettina's Landscaping provides

services including lawn care, trimming and pruning, mulching, garden beds, planting and seasonal cleanups

Bettina's Landscaping works with residential and commercial clients. Contact us with information about the

property and the work you need completed so we can determine the best approach.

Yes. We can help select and install trees, shrubs, perennials and other plants based on the property, available sunlight, desired appearance and maintenance requirements.

Bettina's Landscaping is a local, family-owned business established in 1994, with decades of experience

helping property owners maintain, improve and transform their outdoor spaces.

Yes. Because Bettina’s Landscaping offers lawn care, landscape design, planting, hardscaping, excavation and property improvement services, we can look at the property as a whole rather than focusing on just one area.

Yes. Bettina’s Landscaping provides professional lawn care and maintenance to help keep residential and commercial properties neat, healthy and well maintained throughout the growing season.

Yes. Bettina's Landscaping provides free estimates. Call 845-702-5774 or submit a request through the website

to tell us about your project.

Bettina's Landscaping is based in Wappingers Falls, NY and serves Southern Dutchess County, including

Wappingers Falls, Hopewell Junction, Fishkill, East Fishkill, LaGrangeville, Beacon, Poughkeepsie, Stormville

and surrounding communities.

Yes. Bettina’s Landscaping works with commercial as well as residential properties. Contact us to discuss your lawn and landscape maintenance or property improvement needs.

Since 1994, Bettina's Landscaping has built its business around personalized service, reliable work and quality

results. We are locally and family-owned, fully insured and able to handle projects ranging from landscape

maintenance to excavation, land clearing, retaining walls, gravel driveways, masonry and complete outdoor

transformations.