Landscaping & Hardscaping in Roswell, GA

Roswell yards: what we plan around

Roswell has three very different kinds of yards. The Historic District, around the Town Square, Mill Village, Mimosa Boulevard and Canton Street, has cottages and homes from the 1800s and early 1900s. Most of the city is large subdivisions built between the 1970s and 1990s, many with HOAs, on lots of a third of an acre to an acre. And along the southern edge, lots sit on bluffs above the Chattahoochee.

Vickery Creek (also called Big Creek) cuts a gorge through Old Mill Park, Crooked Creek and other streams drain the neighborhoods, and the river forms the city’s southern border. Plenty of Roswell lots back onto a creek or slope toward the river.

Projects we build most in Roswell

• Retaining walls and terraces on sloped and river-bluff lots.
• Patios and outdoor kitchens for subdivision back yards.
• Walks, steps and garden walls that suit historic homes.
• Drainage for creek-side yards.

Permits and rules in Roswell

• According to city guidance, lots of one acre or more outside the river corridor need a permit to cut specimen trees or any tree over 3 inches in diameter. Smaller lots may cut trees without a permit, except specimen trees. We confirm current rules with the city arborist.
• The roughly 640-acre Roswell Historic District requires a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes, including changes to landscape and site features. The city asks applicants to meet with staff first.
• Lots within 2,000 feet of the Chattahoochee fall under the Metropolitan River Protection Act. Clearing and paving are limited, and cutting trees over 2 inches in diameter can need review.
• Retaining walls over 4 feet need a building permit and a design by a qualified engineer.

Neighborhoods we serve in Roswell

The Historic District around Canton Street, Mimosa Boulevard, Mill Village and the Town Square, plus Horseshoe Bend, Martin’s Landing, East Roswell and the Crossroads area.