The King’s Garden – Landscape Design and Installation in Yorktown, VA

Contact Information

The King’s Garden
PO Box 86, Lightfoot, VA 23090
📞 (757) 250-3935
Serving Yorktown, Williamsburg, Toano, and surrounding areas.
Monday – Friday | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

The King’s Garden provides professional landscape design and installation throughout Yorktown, VA—helping homeowners create outdoor spaces that are comfortable, functional, and built to last. Led by owner Mitch Foos, a Class A Contractor with more than 28 years of experience, our team combines craftsmanship, creativity, and neighborly service to bring out the best in your property.

From the wooded lots of Running Man and Marlbank to the river-influenced neighborhoods near Yorktown Beach and the established communities along Victory Boulevard, we design outdoor spaces that match the character of Yorktown: timeless, inviting, and made for real life.

About Our Landscaping Services in Yorktown, VA

As a full-service design-build contractor, The King’s Garden handles every stage of your project—from the first conversation to the final walkthrough. Our designs reflect Yorktown’s natural charm, its mature landscapes, and the way families here enjoy their outdoor spaces.

Our core services include:

• Custom landscape design and installation

• Patios, walkways, and retaining walls

• Outdoor kitchens, fire features, and pergolas

• Garden design and planting

• Turf and tree/shrub management

• Masonry preservation, repair, and repointing

• Drainage, grading, and soil remediation

• Seasonal landscape maintenance

Why Choose The King's Garden in Yorktown, VA

Local Experience: Serving Yorktown and the Peninsula since 2009.

Licensed Expertise: Virginia Class A Contractor committed to quality craftsmanship.

Personal Service: A small, responsive team that treats your property with care.

Enduring Results: Materials, plants, and construction techniques selected with Yorktown’s climate and long-term performance in mind.

Landscaping Services We Offer In Yorktown, VA

Landscape Design & Installation

A successful landscape begins with a thoughtful plan. Our in-house landscape design team works closely with homeowners to understand their vision, how they want to use their outdoor spaces, and the unique characteristics of their property.

Our in-house landscape designer helps translate those ideas into cohesive designs that bring together plantings, hardscapes, outdoor living features, and practical considerations such as drainage and maintenance. Whether you're updating an established landscape or planning a complete transformation, our goal is to create an outdoor environment that feels like a natural extension of your home.

Yorktown properties often present distinctive design considerations, including mature trees, wooded surroundings, changing elevations, and areas where drainage requires special attention. Our design-build approach allows these factors to be addressed early, with continuity from initial planning through installation.

Our landscape design services include:

• Custom landscape master plans

• Front-yard improvements and curb appeal enhancements

• Complete backyard transformations

• Native and adapted plant selections

• Integrated hardscape and outdoor living design

• Landscape solutions for wooded, sloped, or established properties

Hardscape Design & Construction

Well-designed hardscapes add structure, function, and lasting beauty to a landscape. We create outdoor features that complement your home while making your property easier and more enjoyable to use.

Our hardscaping services include:

• Custom patios and walkways

• Retaining walls

• Outdoor living areas

• Structural solutions for sloped or wooded lots

Outdoor Living Spaces

Outdoor spaces should be as welcoming and functional as the rooms inside your home. Whether you envision a quiet place to relax or an inviting setting for entertaining, we design and build features that help you make the most of your property.

Our outdoor living services include:

• Pergolas

• Fire features

• Outdoor kitchens

• Poolside enhancements

Garden Design & Planting

Thoughtful planting design adds color, texture, and seasonal interest while complementing the architecture of your home and the surrounding landscape. We select plants suited to Yorktown's growing conditions, balancing visual appeal with long-term maintenance needs.

Our planting services include:

• Foundation plantings

• Native and adapted plants

• Seasonal color

• Low-maintenance gardens

• Garden enhancements and renovations

Turf and Tree/Shrub Management

Healthy lawns, trees, and shrubs provide the foundation for an attractive landscape. Our turf and tree/shrub management services focus on maintaining plant health, addressing potential problems, and supporting healthy growth throughout the year.

Services include:

• Turf fertilization and weed management

• Tree and shrub health assessments

• Pest and disease management

• Seasonal treatments tailored to landscape conditions

Masonry Preservation, Repair, and Repointing

Yorktown's historic character makes the preservation of existing brick and stonework especially important. The King’s Garden offers masonry preservation, repair, and repointing services that help protect the appearance, stability, and longevity of these features.

Whether addressing deteriorating mortar joints, aging brickwork, or damaged stonework, our team approaches masonry repairs with attention to the existing materials and character of the property.

Drainage, Grading, and Soil Remediation

Effective drainage is essential to protecting your landscape and the structures around it. Yorktown's varied terrain, mature landscapes, and periods of heavy rainfall can create challenges that require more than a surface-level solution.

We evaluate drainage and grading concerns to develop practical solutions that help manage water movement, reduce erosion, and support healthier growing conditions.

Services include:

• Landscape drainage improvements

• Property grading

• Erosion and runoff management

• Soil remediation

• Drainage considerations integrated into landscape design

Landscape Maintenance

Even a beautifully designed landscape requires ongoing attention. Our maintenance services help homeowners protect their investment and keep outdoor spaces looking their best throughout the changing seasons.

Services include:

• Seasonal cleanup and mulching

• Garden bed refreshes

• Shrub trimming

• General landscape maintenance

Local Highlights and Community Connection

Yorktown offers a rare blend of history, riverfront beauty, and established neighborhoods. From family-friendly communities like Running Man to the peaceful streets near historic Yorktown Village, our work reflects the area's natural shade, mature oaks, and coastal feel.

Whether your property needs a complete landscape transformation, improvements to an existing outdoor space, or specialized care to preserve its beauty, The King’s Garden brings local experience and thoughtful craftsmanship to every project.

Ready to Transform Your Yorktown Landscape?

Call (757) 250-3935 or request a consultation to get started.

FAQs About Landscaping in Yorktown, VA

Does The King’s Garden provide landscape design as well as installation in Yorktown?

Yes. Our in-house landscape design team develops customized plans that consider your property's characteristics, your goals, and how you want to use your outdoor spaces. Our design-build approach provides continuity from planning through installation.

Can you help with drainage problems on Yorktown properties?

Yes. We provide drainage, grading, and soil remediation services to address issues such as standing water, erosion, and poor drainage. Solutions are tailored to the property's conditions and may be incorporated into a larger landscape improvement project.

Do you offer masonry repair and repointing for older properties?

Yes. The King’s Garden provides masonry preservation, repair, and repointing for existing brick and stone features, with attention to the materials and character of the property.

Can you improve an existing landscape without completely redesigning it?

Absolutely. We can refresh planting beds, improve hardscapes, address drainage concerns, and incorporate new features into an established landscape. A complete redesign isn't always necessary to make meaningful improvements.