The numbers behind
the work.
We don't pitch landscaping. We show yards that used to embarrass their owners, and the crew that turned them around.
Suburban lots transformed since 2011 — from compacted clay to living architecture.
Mulch laid across the tri-state area. Every bed edged with military precision.
Rebook rate. Clients don't leave — they add the spring aeration to the fall cleanup.
"Your backyard is the before photo. We've seen worse — and turned it into something your neighbors will ask about."
— Marcus Webb, Founder & Lead Hardscape
The people who will
stand in your yard.
Not contractors. Craftspeople. Each one hired for depth in a single discipline — because a generalist with shears is how you kill a hedge.
Marcus Webb
15 yrsFounder · Hardscape
Flagstone, retaining walls, drainage engineering
Marcus started Groundwork after twelve years running crews for a regional contractor. He got tired of watching clients get upsold on sod that died in August. Now he designs systems that survive neglect — patios that look better at year five than year one, beds that hold moisture through a July drought.
"Flagstone laid right is geology, not decoration."
Diana Reyes
11 yrsSenior Horticulturist · Ornamental Planting
Native plantings, seasonal color, soil restoration
Diana grew up in her grandmother's garden in Albuquerque — a small, impossible plot that somehow produced tomatoes in alkaline clay. She brought that stubbornness east. Her specialty is coaxing color from soil previous owners gave up on: amending, aerating, and choosing plants that actually belong in the ground they're going into.
"Most lawns fail at the soil level. We fix that first."
Theo Nakamura
8 yrsIrrigation Lead · Systems Design
Drip systems, smart controllers, water-use audits
Theo came to irrigation from civil engineering — he thinks in flow rates and pressure zones. Every system he designs runs on a water-use audit first. He's pulled out more decorative sprinkler heads than he can count, replacing them with drip lines that cut water bills by a third and stop drowning the foundation.
"A sprinkler hitting the driveway is money you're handing to the storm drain."
Brianna Cole
6 yrsCrew Lead · Residential
Edging, turf management, HOA compliance
Brianna manages the residential maintenance crews and has a particular talent for HOA work — she's memorized the violation codes for eleven different associations and knows exactly what "neat appearance" means in each one. Property managers call her first when a notice lands. She's turned around three properties in a single day.
"HOA notices are just a checklist. We knock them out before the re-inspection."
Services that hold
past the first season.
Hardscape & Stonework
Flagstone · Pavers · Walls
Paths that look like they were always there. Patios built on proper base material, not wishful thinking. We design drainage in from day one — no puddles, no heaving.
Starting at $4,200Ornamental Planting
Natives · Perennials · Seasonal Color
Soil amendment before a single plant goes in. We read your light, your drainage, your soil pH — then select plants that belong there, not plants that look good at the nursery.
Starting at $1,800Irrigation Systems
Drip · Smart Controllers · Audits
A water-use audit before design. Drip lines where they belong, smart controllers that talk to the weather forecast. Average client cuts water bills 31% in year one.
Starting at $2,400Maintenance Programs
Weekly · Bi-weekly · HOA
Recurring crews who know your property — edging lines memorized, shrub shapes maintained, violations cleared before re-inspection. Property managers get a dedicated contact.
From $180/visitPre-Listing Curb Appeal
Realtor Packages · 72-hr Turnaround
Realtors get a dedicated scheduling line and a 72-hour turnaround guarantee. We've prepped over 340 listings — the ROI on first impressions is not subtle.
72-hr guaranteeSeasonal Overhauls
Spring Cleanup · Fall Prep · Mulch
One-time deep resets for yards that have been ignored for a season or three. We've seen worse. Aeration, dethatching, fresh mulch, bed edging — the full reset.
Starting at $89097% rebook.
Here's why.
"I've used Groundwork for six listings. Every single one sold above ask. I don't know if I can prove causation, but I'm not stopping. The 72-hour turnaround is real — I've tested it on a Friday."
Renata Morales
Realtor, Coldwell Banker NJ
"We had seventeen HOA violation notices when we called Groundwork. Brianna had the property cleared in two visits. The management company hasn't sent a single notice since."
Patrick Osei
Property Manager, Osei & Partners
"Marcus designed a flagstone path that looks like it's been there since the house was built. Three years later, not a single stone has shifted."
Claire Huang
Homeowner, Westfield NJ
"The soil in our backyard was compacted clay — previous owners paved half of it and abandoned the rest. Diana's planting plan is in its second year and looks like a magazine shoot."
James Whitfield
Homeowner, Summit NJ
"Theo's irrigation audit found we were losing 40% of our water to runoff. New drip system cut our summer water bill by $180/month. Paid for itself in the first season."
Sunita Patel
Homeowner, Chatham NJ
Your yard is the
before photo.
We offer free 45-minute walkthroughs for new clients. No pitch — we walk the property, tell you what we see, and give you a written scope within 48 hours.
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