Landscaping

A new landscape looks great the week it goes in. The real test is year three, when the trees are established, the beds are filled in, and nothing has died back from being planted too deep or in the wrong spot. That is the kind of install Fieldstone Landscape & Masonry has been delivering across New Hampshire since 1999.

We do installation. Trees, shrubs, perennials, mulch, loam, sod, and hydroseeding. We design and build the landscape, then plant it so it has a real shot at thriving. Maintenance is not something we offer, and we will tell you that up front.

Most landscape calls we get are from homeowners who want the yard done right once instead of piecing it together over five years with three different companies. One crew, one plan, one install. We serve Newton, Plaistow, Kingston, Hampstead, Atkinson, and surrounding towns in southern NH, plus Haverhill, Amesbury, and Merrimac across the Massachusetts line.

What Our Landscape Installs Include

Every property is different, but most installs we handle fall into these buckets.

Trees and Shrubs

• Native and ornamental tree installation
• Privacy hedges and screening plantings
• Foundation shrub beds around the home
• Specimen trees placed to anchor the yard

Perennial and Garden Beds

• Perennial bed design and planting
• Mixed beds with shrubs, grasses, and perennials
• Bed edging, weed barrier, and mulch in black, brown, or hemlock
• Soil amendment and loam before anything goes in

Lawn Installation

Lawn is usually the last thing that goes in and it finishes a property. We install sod for instant coverage and handle hydroseeding for larger areas where sod would be overkill on the budget.

• Sod installation for instant lawn
• Hydroseeding for larger areas on a budget
• Loam, grading, and lawn prep before seeding
• Lawn repair and bare patch restoration

Landscape Design

• Planting plans matched to your site and sun exposure
• Plant selection for New England climate and deer pressure
• Front yard and curb appeal packages
• Full backyard plans tied into hardscape and drainage

Why Hire Fieldstone for Your Landscape

New Hampshire is a tough place to grow plants. Cold winters, short seasons, hungry deer, and soil that ranges from sandy to solid ledge. Getting an install to take root and fill in takes more than showing up with a truck of plants.

Plants Chosen for the Site

We match plants to soil, sun, and exposure, not to whatever the nursery has on sale. That is the biggest single reason plants fail after install, and it is fixable before we dig the first hole.

Proper Site Prep

Loam depth, soil amendment, grading, and drainage all happen before a plant goes in. If we are planting into compacted clay or thin fill, we fix that first. Otherwise the roots have nowhere to go.

Installation Only, No Upsell

We are installers, not a maintenance company. That means we are not trying to lock you into a mowing or fertilizing contract. We get the landscape in the ground right, then you take it from there or hire a maintenance crew you like.

30+ Years in the Ground

Rudy and the crew have planted hundreds of yards across New Hampshire. That experience shows up in the details. Proper planting depth, root ball handling, staking when it is called for, and mulching without burying the trunk.

How a Landscape Install Runs

Plants go in fast once the plan is right. Most of the work is in the planning and prep.

1. Site Visit

We walk the property with you, look at sun, soil, drainage, and existing plants. We talk about what you want the finished yard to feel like. Formal, natural, low maintenance, privacy, curb appeal, or some mix.

2. Planting Plan and Estimate

You get a plan that shows what plants go where, in what size, and in what quantity. The written estimate breaks out plants, materials, labor, and any prep work. Nothing gets installed that was not on the plan you signed.

3. Site Prep

Beds get edged and amended. Grading gets corrected where it needs to. Loam and mulch come in. If there is lawn work, loam is graded and ready before seeding or sod goes down.

4. Planting

Trees go in first, then shrubs, then perennials. Every plant gets placed, adjusted, and set at the right depth. We water in on install day and mulch the beds clean.

5. Walk-Through and Handoff

We walk the finished yard with you and cover watering, early care, and what to watch for the first season. You get a plant list so you know what you have and how to care for it later.

Landscape Installation FAQs

Do you do landscape maintenance?

No. We are installers only. We install the landscape, hand it off, and you either take care of it yourself or hire a local maintenance crew. We are happy to recommend one if you need a name.

What time of year is best for planting in New Hampshire?

Spring and fall are the sweet spots for most trees and shrubs. Summer installs are fine with careful watering. We install sod most of the growing season, and hydroseeding works from late spring through early fall.

How much does a landscape install cost?

It depends on the size of the project and the plants you pick. A foundation planting refresh is one number, a full front and back yard install is another. After a site visit we give you a written estimate that lays out everything.

Do you design the landscape or do I need to hire a designer?

We handle design for most residential jobs. For larger or more complex properties, we can work from a designer's plan if you already have one. Either way, the install is the same.

What happens if a plant dies?

Our planting work is guaranteed. If something fails in the first season and it was not a watering or care issue, we replace it. That is the deal.

If you are ready to get a landscape in the ground in Newton, NH or anywhere nearby, let us walk the site. A site visit and written estimate are free.