They did such a great job on my mess at a good price. Very nice family and I will hire them again.JoAnne SmithMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
Landscaping & Lawn Care in Glendale, WI
Glendale lawn care, landscaping, seasonal cleanups and snow removal, from an owner-operated company that is in the neighborhood most weeks.
The short answer
Glendale runs along the Milwaukee River with wooded lots, real grade changes and bluff-side properties where erosion and drainage matter as much as appearance. ALT Landscaping looks at grade before planting anything. Landscape design, sod, cleanups and bed maintenance throughout Glendale. Free written estimates.
What Glendale yards are actually like
Glendale sits along the Milwaukee River with wooded lots, real grade changes and bluff-side properties where erosion and drainage matter as much as appearance. Deep shade under mature hardwoods makes turf difficult in places, and slopes make sod a better answer than seed on any bank steeper than a mower can safely climb.
How we work here
Sloped and shaded Glendale properties get grade and drainage looked at first. Putting seed on a bank that washes out in the first storm helps nobody.
Neighborhoods and areas we cover in Glendale
Milwaukee River corridor
Kletzsch Park area
Bayshore district
If your street is not listed, it is almost certainly still covered. These are just the areas ALT Landscaping works most often. Call (414) 975-6841 and ask.
Glendale landscaping questions
Will grass seed hold on a Glendale slope?
Usually not without help. On any bank steep enough that you would not comfortably push a mower up it, seed washes off in the first real storm. Sod holds immediately and is the right answer on river-side grades. On gentler slopes, seed with an erosion blanket works.
What can I plant in deep shade near the river?
Hostas, ferns, wild ginger, and native woodland species that evolved under exactly this canopy. What does not work is trying to force turf into deep shade under mature hardwoods, a shade planting bed is cheaper to maintain and looks better than a permanently thin lawn.
Do you handle drainage and erosion on bluff lots?
Grading, regrading and stabilising planting, yes. Structural work, retaining walls above a few courses, or anything engineered on an unstable bluff, should go to a contractor who does that specifically, and we will tell you rather than take it on.
How much does landscaping cost on a sloped Glendale lot?
Slope adds labor to everything, because material has to be carried rather than wheeled and nothing can simply be dumped in place. Expect a sloped Glendale property to quote higher than an equivalent flat lot. The estimate is free and itemised so you can see where the cost sits.
Glendale
Most requested services here
Landscape Design & Planting
Turning a blank or tired yard into something that fits the house, the budget and the climate.
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Sodding & Seeding
New lawns installed from sod or seed, including grading, prep and the first watering schedule.
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Spring & Fall Cleanup
The two visits that bookend the season, winter damage out in spring, leaves out before the snow.
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Weeding & Garden Maintenance
Recurring bed care so the landscape you paid for still looks that way in August.
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In their words
From homeowners around Milwaukee
Adolfo is a hard worker and has an attention for detail. I could tell he was handling my project as if it were his home.Karl G.Milwaukee, Wisconsin
I highly recommend Adolfo. We had a big job clearing out our entire front landscaping including stone and huge roots. He and his family were detail oriented and made sure to check at every step to make sure it was acceptable.Bridget M.Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Looking for a landscaper in Glendale?
Free written estimates throughout Glendale and Milwaukee County.