Professional Landscaping in Martinsburg, WV 25405 - Hott’s Services

We use a multi-step approach. First, our team applies a pre-emergent herbicide to your mulch beds, which creates a barrier to stop weed seeds from germinating. We then carefully edge and maintain the beds, ensuring mulch is at the proper depth to suppress weeds naturally. For existing problems, we perform thorough hand-weeding. Our regular lawn maintenance also promotes a thick, healthy turf that out-competes weeds before they can spread to your beds.

We assess the specific grading and soil composition of your property to recommend the best solution. This often includes strategic regrading to direct water away from your home's foundation, installing French drains or catch basins in problem areas, and incorporating permeable materials into your landscape design. For lawns, our core aeration service is crucial, as it relieves soil compaction—a major cause of poor drainage in our local clay-heavy soils—allowing water to penetrate deeper into the ground.

Absolutely. Proper tree care directly impacts drainage and weed growth. We perform selective pruning to thin canopies, allowing more sunlight to reach your lawn, which helps grass out-compete weeds. We also remove dead or hazardous limbs that can damage your property. Most importantly, we ensure trees are healthy; stressed trees absorb less water, contributing to soggy soil. In cases where tree roots are severely disrupting drainage, we can provide professional stump grinding and removal to clear the way for effective drainage solutions.