Central Westchester · Scarsdale, NY
Scarsdale's Tudors, stucco Colonials and stone-trimmed houses set a high bar for whatever surrounds them. We design plantings and walls that look like they belong to the house rather than added on afterward.
Yews and rhododendrons planted decades ago now cover windows and crowd stone steps. We assess what is worth saving, renewal-prune or remove the rest, amend the soil, and replant in layers: evergreen structure near the house, flowering shrubs and perennials in front, and a crisp bed edge. The result keeps the established look of the street while letting the architecture show again.
Glacial rock and uneven grades are common on Scarsdale's rolling streets. We build dry-laid and mortared retaining walls, fieldstone or bluestone steps and terraced planting beds, with solid footings and drainage behind them. Depending on height and location, some walls may need village review, and we help you check before work begins so there are no surprises midway.
Big oaks and maples are a large part of Scarsdale's appeal, and they shed a heavy volume of leaves from October into December. Our fall cleanups clear lawns, beds and hard surfaces, in more than one pass when needed, cut back perennials, and keep matted leaves from smothering the grass over winter. Spring cleanups then pick up winter debris and prepare beds for fresh mulch.
Much of Scarsdale was built in the 1920s and 1930s, and the village still reads that way: steep slate roofs, stucco and fieldstone facades, and front yards framed by mature oaks, beeches and maples. Landscaping here works best when it respects that character. In Fox Meadow and Greenacres, that often means restoring overgrown foundation plantings with a layered mix of evergreens and flowering shrubs, rather than replacing everything with a single row of boxwood.
The ground itself shapes many projects. Quaker Ridge and parts of Heathcote sit on rocky, rolling terrain where exposed ledge and grade changes call for stone retaining walls, steps and terraced beds. In Edgewood and Arthur Manor, lots tend to be smaller and the goal is usually a cleaner, better-drained backyard. Wherever you are in the village, our own crews handle the design, the masonry and the follow-up care, so the people who planned your garden know how it should look in its third season.
“Excellent customer service from a local small business in the community. I was happy to have Roman and his wife assess our property needs and give us a fair quote for landscaping. He follows up with texts and pics after leaf clean ups and is very professional. We have been very pleased with him and his team.”
Planting plans built around your property's light, soil and deer pressure, then installed by the same family team that designs them.
Learn more →Block and stone retaining walls, front steps, cement landings and masonry repair, built to hold Westchester's slopes and stand up to freeze-thaw.
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 →Yes. We start with the house itself: its materials, roofline, entry and the way it sits on the lot. A Tudor often looks best with informal, layered plantings and natural stone, while a center-hall Colonial usually suits more symmetry. We sketch a plan, review plant choices with you, and install it with our own crew.
It depends on the wall's height, its location and what it holds back. Some projects in the village require a permit or engineering review, while small garden walls often do not. During the free estimate we flag any wall that may need review and help you check with the village before we put construction on the schedule.
Oaks hold their leaves late, so many properties under heavy canopy do best with two visits: one in early or mid-November and a final pass once the oaks have mostly dropped. Smaller lots with fewer trees can often be handled in a single visit. We look at your trees during the estimate and suggest a schedule that fits.
Photos from Roman Design & Landscaping projects in Westchester County.
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.
