Make Every Level of Your Landscape More Beautiful With Retaining Walls in Lexington, KY

Bring natural character, useful structure, and thoughtful design to your landscape.

Give Your Property More Character and Purpose

Elevation changes can become one of the most distinctive parts of your outdoor space. Thoughtful placement, natural materials, and complementary plantings can add structure while creating graceful transitions between patios, walkways, gardens, and gathering areas. With retaining walls in Lexington, Kentucky, the goal is to create something that belongs on the property and contributes to how the entire space looks, flows, and functions.

Your United Landscape Account Manager gets to know your property and goals, supported by designers, horticulture professionals, and skilled craftsmen who consider the details together. Natural stonework is a particular strength, giving you more opportunities to introduce texture, character, and materials that complement your home and surroundings. Detailed recommendations and clear pricing help you make informed decisions as the plan takes shape.

Your design can define garden beds, shape changes in grade, frame an outdoor room, or create more usable areas throughout the property. Natural stone, boulders, plantings, paths, patios, lighting, pergolas, and seating walls can become part of the same plan, creating an outdoor setting made for the way you live.

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Enjoy a Thoughtfully Managed Experience From Design Through Installation

Great stonework comes from more than material selection. United Landscape combines personal attention, technical knowledge, and detailed planning to create an experience centered around your property and the way you want to enjoy it.

  • One Call, Complete Care

    You don’t have to juggle multiple contractors or explain your project to different people. One experienced team manages your design, build, and installation from start to finish, keeping every detail organized and communication clear. You’ll have fewer delays, less stress, and complete confidence that your outdoor living project will be finished correctly and on schedule.

  • Expertise You Can See and Feel

    Your outdoor space benefits from decades of experience in design, construction, and horticulture. Every feature, from stonework to lighting, is thoughtfully built to fit your home’s architecture and your lifestyle. That expertise translates into a more functional, cohesive space that enhances your daily life and your property value.

  • Honest Communication and Fixed Pricing

    You’ll always know what to expect. With clear proposals, detailed estimates, and a one business day callback promise, you can trust that questions get answered and budgets stay on track. Fixed pricing and proactive updates mean no surprises, just confidence in the process and results.

What Homeowners Say About Their United Landscape Experience

When you trust your home or estate to a landscape company, you want to know your investment is in good hands. Our clients consistently share how our communication, craftsmanship, and follow-through make the process easy and enjoyable from the first meeting to ongoing maintenance.

Features That Add Character, Structure, and Purpose to Your Property

Thoughtful stonework can shape how you experience the entire yard. The right combination of materials and surrounding features can define spaces, create natural transitions, and add visual interest throughout your outdoor setting.

Your design can incorporate:

  • Retaining and Seating Walls that shape grade changes, define spaces, and introduce places for gathering
  • Stonework that brings natural texture, craftsmanship, and character throughout the property
  • Boulders that create strong visual anchors and complement natural stone
  • Patios, Walkways, and Paths that create comfortable connections between outdoor spaces
  • Plantings and Screen Plantings that soften masonry, add privacy, and introduce seasonal interest
  • Landscape Lighting that highlights stone textures, illuminates paths, and extends outdoor enjoyment after sunset
  • Pergolas that bring architectural character and shade to gathering areas
  • Fountains and Water Features that introduce movement and a relaxing focal point
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Each element can be considered within the larger design so the stonework feels like a natural part of your home, gardens, and outdoor living areas. The result is a cohesive setting with lasting character and purpose.

Create a Property That Works Beautifully From Edge to Edge

Whether you want a new outdoor living space or reliable landscape maintenance, United Landscape brings every part of your landscape journey together, from design and construction to year-round maintenance, so you never have to manage multiple contractors. Every project begins with thoughtful design and ends with a landscape that looks great year-round.

Landscape Design

Collaborate with skilled designers who understand your vision. We’ll plan your space to fit how you live, from entertaining areas to private garden retreats.

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Landscape Installation

Your design becomes reality through precise construction and quality materials. Our installation team manages every detail for patios, retaining walls, lighting, and plantings that stand the test of time.

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Outdoor Living

Add value and comfort with features like fire pits, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, and lighting. Every element is built to function beautifully and invite connection.

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Landscape Maintenance

Keep your property in top shape with professional maintenance programs, seasonal cleanup, mowing, pruning, and lawn care. We enhance and protect your investment so your landscape looks its best year-round.

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Fine Gardening Services

Add those fine details such as containers and window boxes that make coming home so welcoming. Invest in subtle changes such as transplanting perennials and renovation pruning that allow your landscape to mature and evolve with intention and heightened enjoyment.

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Plant Health Care

Enjoy vibrant, healthy plantings with detailed care. Our horticultural team handles fertilization, pest and disease control, to nurture thriving landscapes and gardens.

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Drainage

Excess water can ruin a lawn, damage foundations, and leave muddy, unusable spaces. Our drainage solutions solve these issues at the source, directing water where it belongs so your landscape stays functional, dry, and worry-free.

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Horse Farms

Serving Central Kentucky’s renowned equine estates with landscape design, installation, and maintenance tailored to large-scale properties.

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Know What to Expect as Your Project Takes Shape

Design + Build Process
  • Contact Us

    Reach out through our form or give us a call. Within one business day, we’ll connect you with the right designer or account manager to discuss your goals and gather a few details about your property.

  • Vision Call

    You’ll have a short conversation with your design expert to talk about your ideas, priorities, and budget. This helps us understand how you want to live outdoors and what’s most important to you.

  • On-Site Consultation

    We’ll visit your property—usually within a week—to walk the space together. During this visit, we’ll discuss how you want to use the area, materials you like, and how we can phase your project over time if needed. Before leaving, we’ll schedule your design proposal meeting.

  • Design Proposal

    Your proposal includes a clear scope of work, design fees, and a preview of your vision—complete with concept sketches or photos of similar projects. Design fees typically range from 5–10% of your total budget.

  • Design Phase

    Within a week of signing, your designer begins measurements and develops a scaled 2D or 3D plan. You’ll meet to review layouts and refine details like lighting, irrigation, plantings, and materials. After up to two revisions, you’ll receive your final design package with a fixed-price estimate and clear construction plan.

  • Build Agreement

    Once you’re ready to move forward, we’ll finalize your agreement, collect your deposit, and schedule your project.

  • Construction

    Your Field Production Manager oversees every detail—coordinating materials, handling permits, and keeping you informed from start to finish. We maintain the highest standards of quality while minimizing disruption.

  • Final Walk-Through

    When the work is complete, your manager will walk the site with you to ensure everything meets expectations. You’ll see your vision fully realized and ready to enjoy.

  • Ongoing Maintenance

    To protect your investment, your account manager will recommend maintenance options to keep your new landscape thriving. Clients who sign a qualified plan immediately after installation receive Central Kentucky’s only two-year plant, labor, and material guarantee—a level of protection unmatched in the region.

Maintenance Process
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1. Get in Touch

Is Greathouse a good fit for your project? Identify your budget, scope of work, and any pertinent information. We will explain our design and installation process, take the design fee, and set an appointment for an initial design meeting.

2. Initial Design Meeting
3. Initial Concept Review
4. Revision Review
5. Final Concept Review
6. Proposal Meeting
7. Agreement
8. C.A.R.E. Call

See How Skilled Stonework Shapes the Entire Property

Your outdoor living space isn’t just a project, it’s an investment in your lifestyle. United Landscape designs and builds custom patios, fire features, kitchens, pergolas, lighting, and more—spaces that encourage relaxation and connection for years to come.

Get Clear Answers as You Plan Your Retaining Wall

Do I Need a Design Before Building a Wall?

The level of design depends on the size and scope of the work. United Landscape begins design/build projects with a vision call and on-site visit so the team can understand your property, goals, materials, and surrounding features. Smaller enhancement work may use photo imaging, while larger projects can use a to-scale Master Plan with detailed 2D or 3D visuals.

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Experience Skilled Natural Retaining Walls Throughout Lexington and Central Kentucky

Homeowners searching for landscaping companies in Lexington, KY and surrounding areas turn to United Landscape for complete design, build, and maintenance expertise. From family homes in Lexington to equine estates across the Bluegrass, United Landscape has helped shape the outdoor beauty of Central Kentucky’s communities for more than three decades.

Add Lasting Structure Without Losing Natural Character

Great stonework has the ability to shape more than a grade change. It can define a garden, frame a gathering space, create natural movement across the property, and add lasting character to your home. Thoughtfully designed retaining walls can become a natural part of that setting, bringing structure and purpose to the way you use your outdoor space. With one Account Manager, more than 100 years of combined team experience, skilled natural stone craftsmanship, detailed estimates, and clear communication, your ideas are supported by people who understand both the creative and technical sides of the work. If you are planning an outdoor project in Lexington, KY, schedule your Landscape Planning Call with United Landscape and start shaping a space designed around the way you live.