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Services for Homes in Weddington

A larger lot gives more room to build and more ground for water to cross. Here is what we do for homeowners in Weddington:

Why Base Preparation and Drainage Matter

On open ground, rain travels a long way before it reaches the house, the patio or the driveway. Red clay sheds much of that water instead of absorbing it, and it softens where water sits. We size the gravel base for the load it will carry, compact it in layers and set the grade so runoff is carried around paved areas and away from the foundation.

Larger Lots, Longer Runs

Flagstone garden path through planting beds
Larger lots and open outdoor areas can make drainage, access, grading, and long-term maintenance especially important.
We assess the condition of the yard in person before recommending a scope of work, including how water moves during heavy rain and how hardscape, planting, and lawn areas should connect. Where the full plan is more than one season’s work, it can be built in phases, with drainage and grading first.

About Us

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. On a larger Weddington lot that means planning where runoff goes before deciding where the patio sits. 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.

Before and after: muddy side yard replaced with artificial turf
Before and after: narrow side yard with a new concrete walkway and channel drain
Before and after: driveway and front yard cleanup
Before and after: front walkway rebuilt in brick pavers
Before and after: front yard beds replanted and mulched
Before and after: front yard regraded and sodded
Before and after: paver patio built beside a screened porch
Before and after: curved retaining wall built along a house
Before and after: side yard with a new paver walkway
Before and after: side yard along a fence cleaned up and resurfaced
Before and after: side yard with a new stepping stone path, mulch beds and landscape lighting
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Serving Weddington and the Greater Charlotte Area

We work with homeowners throughout the Charlotte area, including Matthews, Indian Trail, Waxhaw, Monroe, Pineville, and Weddington.

Frequently Asked Questions

— Do you serve homeowners in Weddington?
— Yes. Weddington is part of our regular service area from our base in south Charlotte.
— Can a backyard project be built in phases?
— Yes. We plan the whole layout first so each phase fits the next. Drainage and grading usually come first, then hardscape, then planting and lighting.
— Who handles drainage on a larger lot?
— We do, as part of the project. Regrading, french drains and downspout routing are scoped together with the hardscape rather than as a separate job.
— Do you build paver driveways?
— Yes. A driveway base is deeper than a patio base because it carries vehicles, and it is compacted in layers for that load.
— Do you winterize sprinkler systems?
— Yes. Each zone is blown out with compressed air before the first freeze, and the system is started up again in spring. We service and repair existing systems but do not install new ones.
— How does a project start?
— With a conversation and a site visit, including aerial photos of the property where they help. An estimate follows before anything is scheduled.
— Can you build a paver patio with a fire pit in Weddington?
— Yes. Hortus-Flora builds paver patios with built-in fire pits in Weddington. The patio, seat walls, and fire pit can be designed and installed as one project, or a fire pit can be added to a patio you already have.
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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