Landscaping & Lawn Care in Georgetown, KY

Homeowners commonly need lawn care and maintenance, planting and bed renovation, sod, grading and drainage, irrigation, hardscaping, patios, retaining walls, walkways, mulch installation, seasonal cleanup, and outdoor-living construction. The right service depends on the property problem — standing water, for example, calls for a water assessment before anyone recommends a French drain or a grading change. We help you connect the symptom you see to the fix your property actually needs.

It depends entirely on the project. As local benchmarks, lawn renovation is commonly planned around $3,000–$6,000, sod $1,500–$4,000, hardscape $4,000–$10,000, irrigation $2,000–$5,000, and tree or shrub planting $800–$2,500. Marketplace averages run near $4,536 for design/build, $5,353 for a retaining wall, $3,204 for a French drain, $3,572 for a patio, and $1,470 for a flowerbed. We provide a written, site-specific scope after seeing your property rather than quoting a blind price.

A landscape assessment documents current conditions with photos and approximate measurements, then reviews sun, slope, soil behavior, drainage and water movement, access, and any existing plants or hardscape worth keeping. We identify the likely project category — maintenance, renovation, planting, sod, grading, drainage, irrigation, or hardscape — and deliver written next steps so you can compare a defined scope instead of collecting vague quotes.

The process moves through site assessment, concept and scope, a written estimate, preparation, installation, inspection, and a maintenance handoff. Preparation can include excavation, grading, soil work, drainage, and base construction before any plants, sod, patios, walls, or irrigation go in — because the invisible groundwork is what makes the finished landscape last through Kentucky freeze-thaw winters.

Plants and lawn options should tolerate Zone 6b winter lows, summer humidity, your specific sun exposure, and the property’s drainage. Cool-season lawns — Kentucky Bluegrass and tall fescue — are the standard here, and generally get their renovation attention from late August through October. Before we finalize any plant list we confirm mature size, soil, water needs, and irrigation zones rather than picking from a photo.

Late August through October is generally the best window for cool-season sod and lawn renovation here, following University of Kentucky guidance — the soil is still warm while the air cools, so roots establish before winter. Spring is a workable second choice. We plan timing around your project and the weather.

Our combination of roughly 48 inches of annual rainfall and slow-draining clay soil, often paired with builder grading that slopes too little away from the house, causes water to pond. The fix depends on the source — sometimes regrading, sometimes buried downspouts, catch basins, or a French drain. We diagnose the cause before recommending a solution.

Ask whether each estimate covers the same area, measurements, and materials, and whether it includes excavation, grading, drainage, base preparation, disposal, labor, delivery, cleanup, warranty, schedule, and maintenance. Ask what can change after excavation and how written change orders work. For a substantial project, get at least three written estimates and compare them line by line — a lower figure often leaves out base prep, drainage, or cleanup.

It varies by service and jurisdiction. Kentucky has no universal statewide business license, but nursery stock, nursery-dealer work, and pesticide applications can require specific credentials, and taller retaining walls in particular can require engineering and permitting. We advise you on what applies to your project and build to the appropriate standard — and you can verify any Kentucky credential through the Kentucky One Stop Business Portal.

We are based at 134 E Showalter Dr in Georgetown and serve Scott County and the surrounding Bluegrass — Georgetown, Oxford, Sadieville, Stamping Ground, Corinth, Minorsville, plus Lexington, Frankfort, Versailles, Paris, Midway, Cynthiana and beyond. We take larger design-build and commercial projects across Central and statewide Kentucky. Call (323) 606-0255 to confirm service for your address.

Yes. Hernandez Landscaping & Lawn Care Services is a locally owned, insured company that has served Central Kentucky since 2010. We carry the appropriate coverage for the tree, hardscape, and grounds work we perform, and we are happy to confirm our credentials and provide local references before any project.

Yes. We run a 24/7 emergency line for storm damage, fallen trees and limbs, yard flooding, and winter snow and ice events. Central Kentucky storms move fast, and we dispatch from our Georgetown hub as quickly as safe conditions allow. Call (323) 606-0255 any time.

Call us at (323) 606-0255 or send a request through our contact form. We will schedule a visit, walk the property, discuss your goals, and provide a clear, written estimate. Estimates are free and there is no obligation.