Northern Westchester · Cortlandt, NY
The Town of Cortlandt has more room than most of Westchester: bigger lawns, longer driveways and woods on at least one side of nearly every property. Keeping that much ground in shape is steady, practical work, and it is most of what we do here.
Cortlandt stretches from the Hudson at Verplanck and Montrose to the hills and reservoirs inland. Cortlandt Manor, out along Route 6 and Route 202 near Blue Mountain Reservation, has many homes on an acre or more with long lawns edged by woods. Montrose and Crugers mix older capes and ranches with newer subdivisions, and Verplanck keeps a small riverfront hamlet feel, while George's Island Park sits on the water in Montrose. The Village of Buchanan sits inside the town as well.
On properties this size, consistency matters more than anything. We mow on a fixed route so your lawn is cut on the same day each week, keep edges and beds tidy, and handle the big spring and fall cleanups that wooded lots demand. When low spots or wet corners start causing trouble, we regrade or add drainage so the mower stops getting stuck. New maintenance clients usually join a route within one to two weeks.
A large lawn left for two weeks in May turns into a hayfield. Our crews mow wide areas with commercial equipment, alternate patterns to avoid ruts, trim along fences, walls and the woods line, and adjust frequency through the season so the turf stays healthy instead of stressed.
Glacial soils with clay pockets and rock underneath mean water often sits where you do not want it. We find where it comes from, then use regrading, swales, French drains or a culvert under a driveway to move it, so lawns dry out, driveways stop washing and play areas are usable again.
Properties that back onto forest collect leaves, sticks and fallen limbs every season. Our spring cleanups clear winter damage from lawns and beds, and fall cleanups run in multiple visits so the leaves do not bury the grass. We haul debris away rather than leaving piles at the tree line.
Regular mowing, clean edges and the seasonal work that keeps a Westchester lawn thick: aeration, overseeding, seeding and sod. Our own crews, on a set route, from spring through fall.
Learn more →Standing water, soggy lawns and runoff toward the house usually come down to grade and soil. We find where the water is going and give it a better path.
Learn more →A thorough reset of the yard twice a year: clearing winter damage and old growth in spring, and getting leaves, beds and plants ready for winter in fall.
Learn more →Photos from Roman Design & Landscaping projects in Westchester County.
“Roman is very professional, he and his team did a great job in my yards for many years now. I totally recommend him.”
Yes. Larger lots are a big part of our northern Westchester routes. We bring equipment sized for open lawn plus trimmers for slopes and edges, and we quote based on what we see at the estimate, including how much of the property is lawn versus woods or beds.
Usually a mix of clay soil, shallow rock and water coming downhill from higher ground or the woods. Sometimes there is a seasonal spring. We walk the property after we hear the details, find where water enters and exits, and recommend grading or drainage that fits the source.
We work throughout the town, including Cortlandt Manor, Montrose, Verplanck, Crugers and the Village of Buchanan, along with nearby Peekskill and Croton-on-Hudson. If you are unsure whether your road is on our route, call or text (914) 467-9927 and we will let you know.
Call, text or WhatsApp — the owner walks the property with you and you get a written estimate. Most visits are scheduled within 1–3 days.
