Landscaping in New Bern, NC
Landscape design, stone fireplaces, patios and lawn care for New Bern homes, from the historic districts to the newer neighborhoods.
Landscaping Where the Neuse and Trent Meet
New Bern is North Carolina's second-oldest colonial town and its first permanent state capital, set where the Neuse and Trent rivers come together. Islandscapes designs and builds landscapes for New Bern homes of every age, from historic district houses near downtown to newer homes on the edges of town.
Whether you have a narrow downtown lot or a wide suburban yard, there's room for a stone outdoor fireplace, a full patio or a complete landscape plan. We design each project around your home, your trees and how water moves across your property.
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From historic homes to newer neighborhoods, here's what we offer New Bern homeowners.
Landscape Design
Complete plans that work around mature trees, slopes and how rain drains through the yard.
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Stone fireplaces with built-in firewood storage, made for cool evenings by the river.
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Spacious patios and walkways built on compacted bases that shed water after heavy storms.
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Mowing, edging, fertilizer and leaf-season cleanups for yards with big trees.
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A covered grill station under a pergola, so cooking outside works even when it rains.
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Dependable mowing and bed care for New Bern offices, churches and shops.
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Landscaping in Historic and Riverfront Neighborhoods
New Bern has four historic districts on the National Register, and in its local historic districts the city requires a certificate of appropriateness for exterior changes, with some minor work approved by staff. The rivers bring their own challenges too: Hurricane Florence pushed storm surge of up to 13.5 feet into parts of town in 2018. Good drainage and solid bases matter here.
What We Plan For in New Bern:
- Hardscape plans you can bring to the city if your home needs approval
- Grading and patio layouts that help rainwater drain away from the house
- Designs that protect and work around established trees
Rivers
The Neuse and the Trent meet right in New Bern.
How Working With Islandscapes Works
From an outdoor fireplace to a full landscape plan, here's how we work with New Bern homeowners.
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Free on-site estimate. We visit your property, talk through your goals and measure the space.
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Design and quote. You get a clear plan and quote to review before any work starts.
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Installation and care. We build your project, and we can keep it looking its best with ongoing lawn and bed care.
Why Crystal Coast Homeowners Choose Islandscapes
When you hire Islandscapes, you get a licensed, trained landscape contractor with more than 15 years of experience and one local team that handles everything from design and hardscapes to weekly lawn care.
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NC Licensed Contractor
Islandscapes is a North Carolina Licensed Landscape Contractor (License #2378) and is fully insured, so your project is done right and done legally.
Trained at NC State
Your lawn and plantings are planned with formal training in turfgrass science and landscape architecture, not guesswork.
15+ Years of Experience
From small backyards to large commercial contracts, we've handled projects of every size since 2009.
Family-Owned & Local
One local team handles your hardscapes, landscape design and lawn care, right here on the Crystal Coast.
New Bern Landscaping Questions
Often, yes. New Bern requires a certificate of appropriateness for exterior alterations in its local historic districts, and some minor work can be approved by city staff. We'll give you clear plans so you know what to submit before we build.
It can help. No landscape can stop river flooding, but grading, well-placed beds and hardscapes built on solid bases can help your yard shed heavy rain faster. We look at how water moves across your property before we design.
Yes. If your yard has large, established trees, we design beds, patios and walkways that keep them healthy instead of cutting into their roots. We'll also recommend plants that do well in the shade they create.
Yes. A stone outdoor fireplace is a great fit for a New Bern backyard. It gives the patio a focal point and keeps it usable on cool fall and spring nights, and we can add built-in firewood storage.
Landscaping Near New Bern
From New Bern we work south along U.S. 70 to Havelock and on to Morehead City, Beaufort and the beaches of the Crystal Coast. Not sure if we serve your street? Call (252) 506-2530.
Other towns we serve: Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Emerald Isle, Havelock, Jacksonville, Morehead City and Swansboro.
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Free on-site estimate, then a clear plan and quote, then installation and ongoing care. Serving Emerald Isle, Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Beaufort, Swansboro, Jacksonville, Havelock and New Bern.
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