build.
Building
Outdoor Spaces
That Last a Lifetime
At Groundworks Landscaping, the build phase is where your landscape vision comes to life. Whether we’re installing lush plantings, constructing stone patios or walls, or transforming your entire property, our team brings together deep horticultural knowledge and expert craftsmanship.
From grading and drainage to hardscapes, lighting, and soil preparation, we approach every step of landscape installation with precision and care – ensuring your outdoor space is both beautiful and built to last in the Hamptons’ unique environment.
The Process: Collaborative, Creative, Precise
1. Sitework, Utilities & Preparation
Every project begins with thoughtful preparation. We handle removals, transplanting, grading, and drainage corrections to ensure your site is ready for long-term success. We also install irrigation infrastructure early to support future plantings and preserve soil structure. From topsoil delivery to bed prep, our work below the surface sets the tone for everything that follows.
2. Hardscaping
& Structural Elements
With the groundwork laid, our team installs patios, walkways, retaining walls, driveways, fire pits, and other hardscape elements. We bring a builder’s precision and a designer’s eye to every installation — using premium materials and time-tested techniques to ensure beauty and durability.
3. Planting & Softscape Installation
Our landscaping team installs all trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers with care and expertise. Whether you’re creating a refined estate garden, a native revegetation zone, or a lush privacy screen, we select every plant for health, scale, and long-term success in the Hamptons climate.
4. Lighting
& Specialty Features
From landscape lighting and decorative stone to outdoor showers, fences, and bespoke woodwork, we add final features that enhance both beauty and function. These details often define how your landscape is experienced — day or night.
5. Final Walkthrough & Aftercare Planning
Once the installation is complete, we conduct a thorough walkthrough, test irrigation zones, fine-tune lighting, and clean all surfaces. We also provide ongoing care guidance or seamless handoff to our maintenance division — ensuring your investment is protected long after we leave the site.
Collaborating with an outside architect or designer?
We frequently build from third-party plans — including award-winning firms like Hollander Design — executing with precision and attention to every detail.
1. Sitework, Utilities & Preparation
Every project begins with thoughtful preparation. We handle removals, transplanting, grading, and drainage corrections to ensure your site is ready for long-term success. We also install irrigation infrastructure early to support future plantings and preserve soil structure. From topsoil delivery to bed prep, our work below the surface sets the tone for everything that follows.
2. Hardscaping & Structural Elements
With the groundwork laid, our team installs patios, walkways, retaining walls, driveways, fire pits, and other hardscape elements. We bring a builder’s precision and a designer’s eye to every installation — using premium materials and time-tested techniques to ensure beauty and durability.
3. Planting & Softscape Installation
Our landscaping team installs all trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers with care and expertise. Whether you’re creating a refined estate garden, a native revegetation zone, or a lush privacy screen, we select every plant for health, scale, and long-term success in the Hamptons climate.
4. Lighting & Specialty Features
From landscape lighting and decorative stone to outdoor showers, fences, and bespoke woodwork, we add final features that enhance both beauty and function. These details often define how your landscape is experienced — day or night.
5. Final Walkthrough & Aftercare Planning
Once the installation is complete, we conduct a thorough walkthrough, test irrigation zones, fine-tune lighting, and clean all surfaces. We also provide ongoing care guidance or seamless handoff to our maintenance division — ensuring your investment is protected long after we leave the site.
Collaborating with an outside architect or designer?
We frequently build from third-party plans — including award-winning firms like Hollander Design — executing with precision and attention to every detail.
Trusted by Hamptons Architects & Homeowners
Our build team regularly works alongside top landscape architects and designers — executing their vision with precision and care. Whether we’re installing from our own plans or collaborating with firms like Edmund Hollander Landscape Design, clients trust Groundworks for excellence in detail, communication, and craftsmanship.
Our work has been recognized across the industry, earning a NALP Grand Merit Award and features in HC&G, Hamptons Magazine, Architectural Digest, and Green Industry Pros — a reflection of our commitment to high standards and timeless results.
Ready to Bring Your Vision to Life?
Whether you’re dreaming of a coastal garden, a private outdoor lounge, or a bold modern transformation, our team is ready to bring your ideas to life — with creativity, technical precision, and a deep understanding of the Hamptons lifestyle.
