What We Do

Every property is different, so most projects start with a walk through the yard before anything gets scoped. Here's how we group the work:

  • Hardscape

    Most projects start here — a paver or natural stone patio, a driveway built to carry real vehicle weight, a walkway connecting two parts of the yard, or a retaining wall holding back a slope. We work mostly in paver, matched to how Charlotte's clay soil behaves underneath it.

  • Drainage & Grading

    Water pooling near the foundation or a yard that never quite dries out usually comes down to grading or a missing french drain, and it's often handled as part of the same project as a patio or driveway rather than as separate work.

  • Irrigation

    For yards that already have a sprinkler system, we repair broken heads and valves, get systems ready for winter, and update older setups.

  • Landscaping

    Garden beds, mulch, sod, and plant selections chosen to hold up through a Charlotte summer, not just look good on the day they go in — which also means less water and fewer replacements down the road.

  • Lighting

    Low-voltage lighting along a path or against a retaining wall, usually added once the hardscape and planting are already in place.

  • Design

    A full plan for the property — layout, materials, and how each part connects — worked out before anything gets built, whether it's one feature or the whole yard.

One Plan for the Whole Yard

Most yards need more than one trade. A patio changes where water runs, a retaining wall changes what can be planted above it, and a new lawn only lasts if the grade under it is right. We plan these parts together and build them in the order that makes sense: grading and drainage first, hardscape next, planting and lighting last. That way nothing gets dug up twice, and one crew answers for how the finished yard works.

How We Work

Curved paver walkway with mulched planting beds beside a front porch
Every project starts with understanding how you actually use the space — where the sun sits through the day, where you'd want to sit in the evening, what's already growing well. From there we work through material and layout options together before anything is built. Plant selections are matched to Charlotte's climate and to the specific light and soil conditions of the yard, not just picked for how they look on day one. The same team that scopes the project sees it through to the final walkthrough.
How a Project Starts
Consultation
We talk through what you're picturing for the space before anything gets measured or scoped.
Site Visit
We walk the yard in person and take the measurements a real estimate depends on.
Drone Photos & Video
Aerial photos and video show how the whole property lays out, not just what's visible from the ground.
Estimate
A clear estimate before anything is scheduled.

Hardscape & Landscape Company in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and Union County, NC

Hortus-Flora LLC designs and builds paver patios, driveways, retaining walls, and drainage systems for homeowners in Charlotte and across Mecklenburg and Union counties, NC. Vladimir, who runs Hortus-Flora, is a civil engineer by training. He graduated from Bauman Moscow State Technical University in 2012, worked in construction for several years, and started the original firm with his wife in 2015. That training shapes how every project is planned: grades, base depths and drainage are worked out before the surface is chosen. Today Hortus-Flora LLC does that work in Charlotte with a small team, which also takes care of planting and floral details and brings in a trusted plumbing partner for backflow work.
Recent Work
A few examples of recent work — patios and driveways, retaining walls, and drainage and grading.

Circular paver patio with a fire bowl on a backyard lawn
Round stone fire pit on a flagstone patio
Stone retaining wall with planting beds beside a house
Curved paver walkway with mulched planting beds beside a front porch
Paver steps and walkway through landscaped beds with conifers
Curved paver steps with stone pillars and path lights
Large paver patio with a stone outdoor kitchen
Large-format stone paver patio along a white fence
Round paver patio with a central fire pit surrounded by shrubs
Flagstone garden path through planting beds
Close-up of a multi-tone paver patio surface
Curved paver patio with a mulch border in a fenced backyard
Paver dining patio with table and chairs on a lawn
Flagstone walkway and lawn in front of a house
Paver walkway with path lights leading to a house at dusk
Garden swing arbor on a lawn
Curved flagstone path across a lawn toward a house
Curved paver walkway bordered by rose beds
Curved paver driveway and walkway with lawn in front of a house
Stepping-stone path and paver walkway beside a front porch
Paver patio surface behind a house
Channel drain set between pavers and gravel
Close-up of a stacked stone retaining wall
Tiered block retaining wall under construction
Curved block retaining wall and raised bed along a house
Curved retaining wall bed beside a driveway
Backyard lawn with a playground
Garden with raised beds and a glass greenhouse
Arborvitae planted along a driveway
Aerial view of a landscaped property with paver paths
Patterned paver garden path through planting beds
Circular paver path around a planting bed
Lawn with flowering hydrangea in front of a house
Paver walkway to a front entrance with path lights
Paver patio laid around a tree
Paver walkway across a lawn with sprinklers running
Paver walkway bordered by mulched planting beds
Curved paver path through a landscaped lawn
Wet brick paver walkway beside a lawn
Circular paver patio with a curved brick seat wall being pressure washed
Circular paver patio with a curved brick retaining wall and evergreens
Curved gravel path with a shrub border in a fenced backyard
Close-up of a gray paver surface
Our customer reviews
Hardscape & Landscape Services Across the Charlotte Area

We work with homeowners in Charlotte and across Mecklenburg and Union counties: Ballantyne, Piper Glen, Matthews and Pineville in Mecklenburg County, and Weddington, Waxhaw, Indian Trail and Monroe in Union County.

Frequently Asked Questions

— Do you handle both design and installation, or just installation?
— Yes — design and installation together, start to finish.
— Do you work on sprinkler systems?
— Yes, on systems that are already installed: repairs, winterization, spring startup, and updates to older setups. We don't install new irrigation systems.
— Is drainage handled separately from a hardscape project?
— Usually not — grading and drainage are typically addressed as part of the same project.
— Do you work on front yards, back yards, or both?
— Both.
— Is landscape lighting available as its own project, or only with other work?
— We prefer handling a project start to finish, from design through installation — it's how we keep quality consistent. That said, if all you need is the lighting itself, we can take that on as its own project too.
— What areas do you serve?
— We serve Charlotte and the rest of Mecklenburg County, including South Charlotte neighborhoods such as Ballantyne and Piper Glen, plus Matthews and Pineville. In Union County we work in Weddington, Waxhaw, Indian Trail, and Monroe.
Hortus-Flora LLC: Hardscape and Landscape Services
6416 Providence Farm Ln, Charlotte, NC 28277
(704) 388-6833
Hardscaping
Paver Patio Installation
Driveway Paver Installation
Retaining Wall Installation
Retaining Wall Repair
Paver Repair
Walkway & Garden Path
Fire Pit Installation
Stone Veneer Installation
Landscaping
Sod & Lawn Establishment
Mulch Installation
Garden Bed Design & Planting
Plant Selection
Artificial Turf Installation
Drainage & Irrigation
French Drain Installation
Yard Grading & Lawn Leveling
Catch Basin Installation
Downspout Drainage
Irrigation Repair
Sprinkler Winterization & Startup
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