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Blackwell's Land Management
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Our Services

Landscaping in Duncan, SC

Landscaping · Duncan, SC

Mulch beds and sod that finish the yard

Bare dirt around the house and beds full of weeds are where landscaping starts. Blackwell's Land Management builds and edges mulch beds, then sets the shrubs and plantings. We lay sod and put in stone borders for homes and businesses around Duncan and the Upstate. We also clean up overgrown beds and fix beds that hold water.

Our main work is land clearing and grading, and landscaping is the line that finishes the ground. Call or text (864) 747-5946 if you need a landscaper near Duncan. We look at the yard and put the quote in writing.

What We Handle

  • New mulch beds, shaped and edged
  • Fresh mulch spread on older beds
  • Shrubs and plantings set in prepared beds
  • Sod laid on graded ground
  • Stone borders around beds
  • Small retaining features for beds on a slope
  • Drainage for beds that hold water
  • Yard cleanups and makeovers after clearing or grading

Request a Landscaping Quote

Tell us about the land and what you want done with it. We look at it and put the quote in writing.

What Our Landscaping Services Cover

We shape new mulch beds and cut a clean edge where each bed meets the lawn. The edge keeps grass out of the bed and the mulch in it. Older beds get cleaned out and topped with fresh mulch. Once a bed is ready, the shrubs and plantings go in.

Sod turns bare ground into a lawn. It goes down on ground that is graded to shed water away from the house. Stone borders hold the mulch in place and mark the edge of each bed. Where a bed sits on a slope, a small retaining feature holds the soil.

Yard cleanups clear out overgrown beds and the weeds and brush that took them over. The old material can be piled or hauled off as part of our debris haul off work.

A Landscaping Company for Cleared and Graded Ground Around Duncan

Blackwell's clears land and grades it with a compact track loader. When the machine work is done, the ground is bare and ready for landscaping.

After the yard grading sets the slope, sod can cover the open ground. New beds with mulch and shrubs can go in along the house. One company does both, so you make one call for the machine work and the landscaping.

Duncan sits at the center of our service area, on the I-85 corridor between Greenville and Spartanburg. We take on landscaping across the Upstate, about 50 miles around Duncan.

When Should You Plant Shrubs and Lay Sod in the Upstate?

South Carolina's extension service names fall as the best season to plant shrubs, for the best root growth. Shrubs planted from spring through summer need a closer watch on soil moisture. It also suggests a soil test a few months before planting, with kits from the county extension office.

Sod can go down almost any time of year in South Carolina, the same source says. Mid to late spring and fall are the best times. New sod needs water to a depth of 4 inches right after it is laid. Without enough rain, it needs water daily through the first week.

The federal soil survey puts Cecil soil under about 61 percent of the land inside Duncan's town limits. Cecil is sandy loam on top, with red clay below. In heavy clay, the extension service warns, a planting hole's sides can glaze like the inside of a clay pot. Its advice is to notch the sides of the hole with a shovel.

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Ready to get started?

Call or text for a written quote. We work about 50 miles around Duncan across the Upstate of South Carolina.

(864) 747-5946
How We Work

How a Job With Blackwell's Runs

From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.

1

Call or Text

Call or text (864) 747-5946. Tell us where the land is and how much of it needs clearing.

2

We Look at the Land

We come out to see the growth and how a compact track loader gets onto the land. We also go over what stays standing and what comes out.

3

Your Written Quote

You get the price and the scope of work in writing. When you say yes, the job goes on the schedule.

4

The Clearing

The brush cutter takes the brush and small trees down. The grapple pulls small stumps and gathers what was cut.

5

The Finished Ground

The debris is hauled off or piled, the way you chose. The open ground is then ready for the next step, like grading or a house pad.

FAQ

Landscaping Questions, Answered

Common questions about landscaping around Duncan and the Upstate. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.

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How much does landscaping cost?
The price depends on the size of the beds and how much mulch they take. The number and size of the shrubs matter, and so does the amount of sod. Grading before the sod and hauling off old material add to the job. We look at the yard and put the quote in writing.
How deep should mulch be in a bed?
The state's extension service says fine bark and wood mulches should be no more than 2 to 3 inches deep. Coarse pine bark nuggets can go as deep as 4 inches. Keep mulch 2 to 3 inches away from shrub stems, and never pile it against a tree trunk. At those depths, mulch slows water loss from the soil and holds down weeds.
Can you fix a bed that stays wet after it rains?
Yes, drainage in beds is part of our landscaping work. In poorly drained soil, the extension service suggests a higher planting. The top of the root ball should sit about 2 to 4 inches above the soil around it. When the whole yard holds water, French drains and yard drainage are the next step.
Can you landscape a lot after it is cleared or graded?
Yes, yard makeovers after clearing or grading are part of our landscaping work. The extension service's lawn guide says to clear all debris from the ground before planting. For heavy grading, it says to stockpile the topsoil and spread it back after the rough grade.
Do you trim or remove trees?
No. Tree trimming and tree removal are not part of our work, and big trees go to a tree service. Mulch beds around the trees you keep are part of the landscaping.
Do you work on commercial property?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landowners, builders and businesses, on residential and commercial property. Call or text (864) 747-5946 and tell us about the property.
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Bush hogging a pasture with a brush cutter on a compact track loader beside a fenced paddock

Bush Hogging

We bush hog overgrown fields, pastures, vacant lots and pond banks with a brush cutter on a compact track loader. We do one-time cuts, and repeat cuts for HOAs and property managers.

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Land Grading

We level yards and lots and fill the low spots that hold water. Finish grading with a smooth bucket leaves the ground ready for seed or sod.

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Site prep on a cleared lot with a compact track loader grapple carrying soil and roots

Site Prep and House Pads

We build house pads and building pads for new homes, garages, barns and shops around Duncan. The footprint is cleared, then the pad is cut and filled to grade and compacted for the foundation crew.

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Why Choose Blackwell's

Land Clearing, Bush Hogging and Grading Around Duncan

Clearing and the Work After It

Once the land is open, we can grade it and build the house pad or the gravel driveway. One call covers the clearing and the work that follows.

A Written Quote After We Look

We price the job after we see the land in person. The quote comes to you in writing before any work starts.

Residential and Commercial Land

We clear land for homeowners and landowners, builders and businesses. HOA common areas and the banks of subdivision retention ponds are part of the work too.

Your Choice on the Debris

The cut brush and pulled stumps can be hauled off, or piled where you want them on the land. You decide that when we go over the quote.

Guides and Resources

Landscaping Guides

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Get In Touch With Blackwell's

Send the form with where the land is and what you want done with it. You can also call or text (864) 747-5946, and we will set a time to look at the land.

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  • Serving Duncan, SC and the Upstate of South Carolina
  • Written quotes · land clearing, bush hogging and grading

Request a Quote

Tell us about the land and what you want done with it. We look at it and put the quote in writing.

Call (864) 747-5946