Design Associates: Experienced Landscaping Services Serving Asheville, NC 28803
1293 Hendersonville Rd Ste 21, Asheville, NC 28803
Meet the Team
Design Associates is a full-service landscape architecture and excavation company serving Asheville, NC. We specialize in transforming outdoor spaces through expert landscape design, professional lawn care, excavation, and trench digging services. Many Asheville homeowners struggle with persistent landscaping issues like mulch bed weeds and weed infestations that can overwhelm yards. Our team addresses these problems at their root by designing sustainable landscapes that suppress weed growth, implementing proper excavation and grading to improve drainage and soil health, and providing ongoing lawn maintenance to keep weeds under control. We combine creative design with practical solutions to create beautiful, low-maintenance outdoor environments that thrive in our local climate.
Business Offerings
- Landscape design
- Lawn care
- Excavation
- Trench digging
Common Questions
How can professional excavation help prevent weed problems in my Asheville yard?
Proper excavation addresses the underlying causes of weed infestations. We regrade your property to improve drainage, which prevents water from pooling and creating ideal conditions for weeds. We also remove contaminated soil and debris that harbor weed seeds, and prepare a clean base for new landscaping that's less susceptible to invasive plants common in our area.
What landscape design strategies do you use to minimize mulch bed weeds?
Our Asheville-focused designs incorporate several weed-suppression techniques. We use proper edging to create clear boundaries between planting beds and lawns, select dense ground covers that leave little room for weeds to establish, and apply landscape fabric beneath mulch in problem areas. We also design with appropriate plant spacing and healthy soil amendments that give desired plants a competitive advantage over weeds.
Can your lawn care services address existing weed infestations in Asheville properties?
Yes, our comprehensive lawn care program specifically targets the weed species common in Western North Carolina. We begin with a thorough assessment of your lawn's condition, then implement a customized treatment plan that may include selective herbicides, proper mowing techniques to strengthen grass, aeration to improve soil health, and fertilization schedules that promote dense turf growth that naturally crowds out weeds.

















