Professional Landscape Design & Installation in Fairfax City, Virginia

Professional design starts at $2,500, and design-and-install projects start at $9,500 — final price depends on scope and site conditions. Lawn Theory's Refresh projects start at $2,500, full yard designs at $9,500, and larger properties get a custom, written quote. Our crews work Fairfax City regularly, so scheduling is usually available within the week outside the spring rush — and every visit ends with before-and-after photos of the finished work.

Design-only delivers a plan you can install yourself or hand to another crew, from $2,500. Design-and-install is the full process — plan, bed prep, and planting by our crew — from $12 per square foot — final price depends on scope. Our crews work Fairfax City regularly, so scheduling is usually available within the week outside the spring rush — and every visit ends with before-and-after photos of the finished work.

An on-site consultation, a custom plant and layout plan suited to your property, bed prep and edging, and full installation — all by the same team, plus a written, line-item quote before anything begins. Our crews work Fairfax City regularly, so scheduling is usually available within the week outside the spring rush — and every visit ends with before-and-after photos of the finished work.

Northern Virginia sits in USDA Hardiness Zone 7 with heavy clay soil and humid summers. We favor winter-hardy, clay-tolerant shrubs and perennials with layered bloom times and year-round structure, rather than generic national plant lists. Our crews work Fairfax City regularly, so scheduling is usually available within the week outside the spring rush — and every visit ends with before-and-after photos of the finished work.

A design plan is typically ready within 1–3 weeks of the initial consultation. Installation timelines depend on scope — a small bed refresh may take a day or two, while a full-property redesign can take several weeks. Our crews work Fairfax City regularly, so scheduling is usually available within the week outside the spring rush — and every visit ends with before-and-after photos of the finished work.

Fall and spring are ideal for most plantings, giving roots time to establish before summer heat or winter cold. Late winter (January-February) often has the best contractor availability and scheduling flexibility. Our crews work Fairfax City regularly, so scheduling is usually available within the week outside the spring rush — and every visit ends with before-and-after photos of the finished work.

Yes. Lawn Theory handles the entire process — design, plant selection, bed prep, and installation — with one accountable team rather than separate designer and installer hand-offs. Our crews work Fairfax City regularly, so scheduling is usually available within the week outside the spring rush — and every visit ends with before-and-after photos of the finished work.