Landscape Design & Backyard Transformation in Mt. Juliet, TN | Lebanon Scapes

Mt. Juliet, TN has become one of the most active markets for landscape design and backyard transformation in Middle Tennessee. New construction is booming, existing homeowners are upgrading outdoor spaces, and the demand for professional landscape design — not just lawn maintenance, but full design-and-build — has grown significantly over the past few years. Here's what landscape design actually covers, what it costs, and what the process looks like.

What Landscape Design Means (and What It Doesn't)

Landscape design is the planning and installation of an outdoor space as a complete, coordinated system — not just planting a few shrubs. A proper landscape design project addresses:

*Grade and drainage first.* Before any plant or hardscape goes in, the site needs to drain correctly. This means establishing the right slope away from the structure, addressing any low spots, and roughing in drainage infrastructure where needed. Skipping this step — which many contractors do to move faster to the visible work — causes chronic lawn flooding, plant failure, and foundation moisture problems.

*Hardscape layout.* Where patios, walkways, and walls go relative to the home, the property lines, and each other. Hardscape decisions lock in the long-term character of the outdoor space and are expensive to change later.

*Planting design.* Species selection, placement, and sizing appropriate for Mt. Juliet's climate and soil. Wilson County is in USDA Zone 7a, which supports a wide range of ornamentals, trees, and perennials — but also has specific constraints around summer heat, clay soil, and deer pressure in more rural areas.

*Outdoor lighting.* Low-voltage LED systems that extend usability into the evening, highlight architectural features, and improve safety. Lighting is often the last thing homeowners budget for and the first thing they wish they'd done sooner.

Backyard Design in Mt. Juliet — Common Projects

The most common landscape design projects Lebanon Scapes handles in Mt. Juliet:

*New construction finish-out.* Builders deliver a house with graded dirt and maybe a strip of sod near the road. Homeowners need everything: drainage, grading refinement, patio, planting beds, trees, lawn establishment, and lighting. These projects typically run $25,000–$75,000 depending on lot size and scope.

*Backyard transformation.* Existing yard with an old concrete patio, overgrown beds, or just undeveloped space. Replace the concrete with a proper paver patio, add a seating wall, redesign the planting beds, and add lighting. These projects run $15,000–$45,000.

*Front yard redesign.* Curb appeal matters in Mt. Juliet's competitive housing market. Replacing tired foundation plantings, adding a paver walkway, installing professional lighting, and planting trees adds real value and visual presence.

*Commercial landscape design.* Lebanon Scapes also designs and maintains commercial properties in Mt. Juliet — retail centers, office parks, HOA common areas. Commercial maintenance contracts include mowing, seasonal color rotations, mulching, irrigation management, and snow/ice response.

What Landscape Design Costs in Mt. Juliet

Pricing varies more in landscape design than almost any other service category because scope varies so widely. Honest ranges for Mt. Juliet:

*Design-only (site plan + plant list, no installation):* $1,500–$4,000 depending on lot size and complexity. Usually credited toward installation if you hire us for both.

*Small backyard transformation (patio + planting + lighting, under 2,000 sq ft):* $12,000–$28,000.

*Full backyard design-build (patio, walls, kitchen, planting, lighting, drainage):* $35,000–$90,000+.

*New construction finish-out (1/4 to 1/2 acre lot):* $20,000–$60,000.

*Commercial maintenance contract (per month, depending on property size):* $800–$4,000/month.

The Design-Build Process With Lebanon Scapes

*Step 1 — Site visit and discovery.* We walk the property, discuss goals, and review any drainage or grade issues. This conversation shapes the design priorities.

*Step 2 — Design proposal.* A written scope with hardscape layout, plant list, lighting plan, and phased installation schedule if the project will be done in stages. Most Mt. Juliet projects can be completed in one mobilization.

*Step 3 — Installation.* Drainage and rough grading first, then hardscape, then planting and lighting. This sequence matters — it avoids damaging finished work during earlier phases.

*Step 4 — Walkthrough and follow-up.* We review every element with you at completion and check back in during the first growing season if needed.

Why Mt. Juliet Homeowners Work With Lebanon Scapes

We're based in Lebanon, 15 minutes from Mt. Juliet, and we've worked throughout Wilson County for years. We're not a large corporate lawn company — the owner is involved in every project, we don't subcontract the critical work, and we're easy to reach when something needs attention.

For Mt. Juliet homeowners who've dealt with landscaping companies that do beautiful design renderings and mediocre installation, or installation crews who don't understand drainage, we're a different experience.

Get a Free Landscape Design Consultation in Mt. Juliet

Lebanon Scapes serves Mt. Juliet, TN and all of Wilson County with full landscape design and backyard transformation services. Free on-site consultation, no obligation.

Call or text 615-487-2965 or visit [LebanonScapes.com/contact](/contact).