Why Choose Andy’s Complete Landscaping Services.

Since 1997, Andy’s has provided the greater Birmingham area with continuous and professional service. Andy’s has two (2) Alabama Certified Landscape Professionals on staff with a combined total of fifty plus years experience in the field. The ALCP designation is awarded to those contractors who have completed rigorous training and testing exemplifying the highest levels of horticultural landscape science expertise. This accreditation is the industry’s gold standard.

Andy’s has three (3) Alabama State licensed designers on staff along with two (2) Alabama Licensed (OTPC) Applicators for chemical products. Also, we are Alabama Licensed for setting of landscape plants and certified Aquascape professionals.

We are members of Alabama Nursery & Landscape Association, Greater Birmingham Association of Landscape Professionals and Southern Nursery Association.

Our office is staffed Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. We have general liability insurance to protect our clients and ourselves as well as workman’s compensation insurance. Whether you are looking for a landscape design for a new home or a plan to revitalize your existing garden, we will create a landscape suitable to our climate and your needs!

Our State Certified Landscape Professionals and excellent team of horticulturists are eager to serve you. As licensed professionals we possess not only knowledge of plant materials and their requirements, but also an eye for the potential of your landscape. Our consultation team is prepared to tackle your landscape issues. Our field and classroom educated supervisors are well-equipped to handle your landscape needs. Careful attention to detail and knowledge of planting requirements enable our field supervisors to install superior landscapes.

Do you have an existing drainage problem? We can install a French drain, dry creek bed, or even utilize the space to create a beautiful water feature. Do you have a sloping yard with severe elevation changes? Let us walk you through our vision for stone retaining walls or terraces.

We are fully-equipped to handle the fundamental design and installation of hardscapes structures such as retaining walls, stone patios, and driveways. We are also ready to develop natural settings with the additions of dry creek beds and beautiful meandering water features.

Landscape Design & Consultation

We offer a personal consultation with each of our clients for a cost of $100 per hour. This consultation will be done with one of Andy’s State Certified Landscape Professionals and will include a private walk through your property. We take this opportunity to listen to our clients needs while we identify any problem areas. It is very important to brainstorm together, designer and homeowner, so that the best master plan can be developed. A quick sketch may be all that is needed at this point. An estimate is included, as well. However, if more time is required, then an additional fee of $100 per hour will apply. By going forward with this initial consultation, we can identify and evaluate the site conditions in order to create a design that specifically fits both the client and the property.

DESIGN

Design is a key step in creating harmony and functionality in your landscape. Landscape design is very similar to interior design—simply on a much grander scale. Your landscape should serve many functions, one of which is to blend your home into its surroundings. Just as a painter blends his oils on a canvas, our landscape designers seek to blend your home’s architecture and your style with the most natural surroundings.
 
Design is an art form which requires a good deal of time and careful consideration. We use fundamental elements of design such as texture, line, form and color to create a balanced and beautiful landscape for you to enjoy. We believe that a landscape creates a LASTING IMPRESSION and that it should be both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
 
We offer design services for a base cost of $150 per hour. Designs range in price based on amount of time required to complete them. Our base price includes a maximum of 2 hours for the design; additional time is $75 per hour. Let our talented design team bring a master plan to life! A well planned landscape design can benefit its owner tremendously.
 
Your landscape can:
• increase opportunities for outdoor living
• create privacy
• provide a cooler environment in summer
• reduce energy consumption in winter
• provide an abundance of fresh foods & herbs
• reduce winds
• Most importantly you receive pride and satisfaction in the development of an attractive, useful, and environmentally compatible site. The physical exercise of gardening is known to offer great satisfaction and relaxation. But, perhaps the principal benefit is a notable increase in property value!

Annual Color

If you want INSTANT IMPACT in your landscape, use annuals! Adding color is the first step in making your house look and feel like a home. By using bold, dynamic colors you maintain curb appeal. If you choose a more monochromatic color scheme, you add simplicity and structure. Whatever your style, let Andy’s color specialists bring it to life!

Our professionals can consult with you on any range of color schemes and bed sizes. After the consultation is complete, specialists arrive on site ready to make immediate impact! Before installation we prepare your soil correctly, tilling to a proper depth of 6” – 8” and adding necessary amendments. These steps are critical to ensure a long period of bloom and health for your annuals.

Annual beds must be properly installed and maintained to create the lasting beauty you desire. Let our team take care of both! We offer color consultations and maintenance.

If you want INSTANT IMPACT in your landscape, use annuals! Adding color is the first step in making your house look and feel like a home. By using bold, dynamic colors you maintain curb appeal. If you choose a more monochromatic color scheme, you add simplicity and structure. Whatever your style, let Andy’s color specialists bring it to life!

Our professionals can consult with you on any range of color schemes and bed sizes. After the consultation is complete, specialists arrive on site ready to make immediate impact! Before installation we prepare your soil correctly, tilling to a proper depth of 6” – 8” and adding necessary amendments. These steps are critical to ensure a long period of bloom and health for your annuals.

Annual beds must be properly installed and maintained to create the lasting beauty you desire. Let our team take care of both! We offer color consultations and maintenance.

Water Gardens

Remember that camping trip to the mountains, the beautiful mountain streams and waterfalls and who could forget the sound of the water flowing over the boulders and stones. Now, try to imagine this in your own backyard. A water garden is a wonderful addition to any garden. It adds a touch of tranquility and peace to any setting. The key to all of our gardens is blending every waterfall, stream and pond into your landscape. Stone placement, location of aquatic plants and landscaping around the water garden create a natural look. The options are truly endless. For ponds with koi and aquatic plants, we use extensive filtration systems for crystal clear water. For those of you that prefer not to have fish, you may consider one of our pondless waterfalls. Streambeds with multiple waterfalls make excellent additions to any of these water gardens. So give us a call, we would love to set up a water garden consultation with you.

Outdoor Lighting

How many times have you pulled up to your home and been blinded by the flood lights or tripped over a step because there was no lighting to help guide you to the door? Outdoor lighting is more safety more than a feature of your home, it also adds beauty. Let our state certified landscape designers design a lighting system for your home. We use low voltage systems that add just the right amount of warm, inviting light to your home while allowing high visibility and without the blinding spotlight effect. Lighting allows you to enjoy special features in your garden after dark.

Hardscapes

When you think of a beautiful landscape, plants usually are not all you picture. Hardscapes, fences, decks, driveways, retaining walls and patios play a large role in the garden and are truly the backbone of an attractive landscape. From stone to brick, to woodwork our quality masons and carpenters can help you create any type of structure you have in mind. Call us with any questions and ask about a consultation with one of our designers at: 205-824-0371.

Irrigation Services

Landscaping not only beautifies your home, it increases the value of your property. Maintain your landscape with a properly planned and properly programmed irrigation system. It will make watering easier and save time and money. Proper watering helps keep plants healthy. They develop better root systems which make them less susceptible to insects, diseases and cold damage. Lawns become greener while shrubs, trees and flowers bloom longer. When not stressed from lack of water greenery will be healthier and longer lasting in general. Irrigation in the past was a very costly addition for a homeowner. Now, with the arrival of new PVC products the cost of installing a system is within reach of almost every budget. Prices will vary according to the size of the property and landscape, however most systems will pay for themselves in a few years. Plants will be healthier, water bills will be lower and you will finally have the time to enjoy your yard.

Landscape Maintenance Services

MOWING,  EDGING,  BLOWING
Our professional team will focus on pristine edges, dead-straight mower lines, and spotless paved areas that are clean of debris.

PRUNING
We specialize in natural pruning for trees and shrubs. This means that your landscape will not only have a manicured look, but will also have a healthy growing cycle.

BED WEED CONTROL
As part of our service, we apply a pre-emergent that will cut down on noxious weeds and invasive plants. During our monthly service, we hand-pull or spot-spray troubled areas that may appear during the season.

LEAF REMOVAL
Another service that we offer to our customers is fall leaf removal. This helps maintain the manicured look of your yard and keeps the grass from being smothered.

TROUBLE SHOOTING
Our trained professionals have an eye for pinpointing trouble areas in your landscape. We can identify and resolve problems to maintain your landscape.

MULCH / PINE STRAW
One of the most effective ways to keep a landscape looking fresh is the application of mulch, pine bark or pine straw. Mulch will enhance the appearance of your landscape; helps maintain even moisture in your soil and aid weed control.

CLEAN UP
We recommend cleaning your pond/water feature yearly. We check drainage, clean filters and remove debris.