Can landscaping be added to an existing patio, deck, or pool project?

Yes. Landscaping is commonly added around an existing patio, deck, or pool to complete the space. Plantings, lighting, and walkways are designed to connect directly with what's already built. This keeps the finished backyard looking planned rather than pieced together.

Will xScape help maintain the landscaping after installation?

xScape does not provide recurring maintenance services. Landscapes are designed for long-term durability and manageable upkeep, and maintenance guidance is provided after installation. This helps the landscape stay healthy season after season.

Landscape Design Services and Contractor in Northern Virginia

xScape provides professional landscape design services in Northern Virginia, planning plantings, grading, and drainage as part of a larger backyard project. Every landscape plan is built around your property’s site conditions, not a generic planting list.

From retaining walls and drainage solutions to landscape lighting and walkways, every landscaping element is designed to work with your existing or planned patio, pool, deck, or structure project.

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Landscape Design & Plant Selection

Plant selection is based on sunlight exposure, soil conditions, and seasonal interest, not a standard palette. As an experienced landscape designer in Northern Virginia, xScape designs landscapes using native and climate-adapted species suited to the region’s growing conditions.

Native & Climate-Adapted Plantings: Species selected for long-term sustainability in Northern Virginia’s climate.
Site-Specific Plant Palettes: Plant selection based on sunlight, soil, and seasonal interest for each property.
Softscape Design: Planting beds and greenery designed to complement patios, pools, and structures.
Custom Plant Palette Delivery: A tailored plant plan provided for each property and client.

Grading, Drainage & Retaining Walls

Grading and drainage are part of nearly every landscaping project, not an afterthought. As experienced retaining wall, hardscape, and trusted landscape contractor in Northern Virginia, xScape manages water movement and slope conditions as part of the overall design.

Site Grading: Slope and grade adjustments to direct water away from structures.
French Drains & Dry Creek Beds: Drainage solutions integrated into the landscape design.
Retaining Wall Design: Retaining walls designed to manage grade changes and reinforce sloped areas.
Retaining Wall Construction: Masonry retaining walls built as part of the overall hardscape plan.

Lighting, Walkways & Hardscape Integration

A well-planned landscape design in Northern Virginia, should connect to the rest of your backyard, not sit apart from it. xScape designs lighting and walkways that tie your plantings directly into your patio, pool, or structure project.

Landscape Lighting: Low-voltage lighting designed to highlight plantings, walkways, and hardscape features.
Walkways: Stone or paver walkways connecting the landscape to patios, decks, and entry points.
Hardscape Design: Landscaping planned alongside paver patios, pools, and structures already on the property.
Full Project Integration: Landscaping coordinated with existing or planned outdoor living projects for one cohesive result.

Two Decades of Landscape Design and Construction

For more than two decades, xScape has provided landscape design and construction across Northern Virginia under owner Josh Desilets. Formerly Deckscapes of Virginia, xScape combines in-house design, pre-construction planning, and one primary project manager on every landscaping project, delivering single-point accountability from consultation through final walkthrough.

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Landscape Design and Construction FAQs

Does xScape offer landscaping as a standalone service?

Landscaping is typically provided as part of a larger project, such as a patio, pool, deck, or full backyard renovation. xScape does not offer routine lawn care or one-off planting. Design-driven landscaping is planned to support and complete the rest of your outdoor project.

How does xScape choose plants for Northern Virginia properties?

Plant selection is based on sunlight exposure, soil conditions, and seasonal interest specific to your property. xScape uses native and climate-adapted species suited to Northern Virginia’s growing conditions. Each client receives a plant palette tailored to their property and preferences.

Can xScape fix drainage issues in my yard?

Yes. Grading and drainage are addressed as part of nearly every project xScape builds. Solutions can include French drains, dry creek beds, or retaining walls, depending on the site’s slope and water flow.

What does a retaining wall do in a landscape design?

Retaining walls manage grade changes and reinforce sloped areas that would otherwise erode or shift over time. They can also create usable flat space in place of a slope. xScape designs and builds retaining walls as part of the overall grading and drainage plan.