Sod installation, artificial turf, landscape lighting, putting greens, and full landscape design — planned around your pool and outdoor living space from day one.
Your pool and outdoor space are only part of the equation. The landscape around them — the lawn, the plantings, the lighting, the ground cover — is what ties everything together and makes your backyard feel like a finished, intentional space rather than a construction site with a pool in it.
At Low Country Lagoons, landscape design and installation is built into how we approach every outdoor project. We’re not just a pool company that plants a few shrubs at the end of a job. We offer full landscape design and installation services — including sod, artificial turf, landscape lighting, putting greens, and complete planting plans — coordinated with the pool, hardscape, and outdoor living design from the beginning.
We serve homeowners throughout Charleston, SC, Mount Pleasant, Daniel Island, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Johns Island, and Kiawah Island. Every landscape plan is designed for South Carolina’s coastal climate, soil conditions, and year-round sun exposure.
We offer five distinct landscape services, each available as part of a full outdoor living project or as a standalone installation:
Sod installation gives you an established, uniform lawn immediately — no waiting for seed to germinate, no patchy coverage, no erosion risk during the vulnerable early growth stage. It’s the most reliable way to install a new lawn in the Lowcountry’s sandy coastal soil.
Artificial turf is a growing choice for Charleston-area homeowners who want a consistently green, low-maintenance ground cover that holds up under heavy use, pool splash zones, and South Carolina’s intense summer heat. It eliminates mowing, watering, and the lawn care cycle entirely.
Landscape lighting transforms your backyard after dark. It extends the usability of your outdoor space into the evening, highlights the architectural and natural features you’ve invested in, and adds a layer of security and visibility around the pool and perimeter.
A backyard putting green is one of the most-used and most-enjoyed additions a homeowner can make to their outdoor space. We design and install custom putting greens using professional-grade synthetic turf systems that deliver consistent speed, true roll, and long-term durability.
Beyond ground cover and lighting, we plan and install complete landscape designs — including planting beds, specimen plants, privacy hedging, and ornamental plantings that work with your property’s sun exposure, soil type, and the overall visual direction of your outdoor space.
Landscaping in the Lowcountry isn’t the same as landscaping in Atlanta or the Carolina Piedmont. The combination of salt air, sandy soil, high humidity, intense UV exposure, and the occasional hurricane-force wind event means that plant selection and soil preparation matter more here than almost anywhere else in the Southeast.
We design landscapes using species and materials that are proven performers in coastal South Carolina — not catalog plants that look beautiful on paper but fail within two seasons in Lowcountry conditions.
Every landscape project follows a structured approach — whether it’s a standalone sod installation or a full landscape plan built alongside a new pool:
Our outdoor structure projects follow the same structured process as our pool builds — clear phases, defined timelines, and no surprises:
We walk your property, evaluate sun exposure, drainage patterns, existing vegetation, soil type, and how the space connects to your pool, patio, and structures.
We develop a landscape plan that accounts for your aesthetic goals, budget, maintenance preferences, and the long-term growth patterns of every plant species we propose.
You review and approve the plan — including specific plant species, sod variety, lighting fixture styles, and any turf or putting green specifications.
Grading, soil amendment, bed edging, drainage prep, and removal of existing vegetation or debris are completed before any installation begins.
Sod, turf, lighting, plantings, and all landscape elements are installed in coordinated sequence with surrounding hardscape and pool construction phases.
There are standalone landscape companies in Charleston. Here’s why homeowners building a complete outdoor project with Low Country Lagoons get a better result:
We provide landscape design and installation services for residential properties throughout the Lowcountry:
The questions Charleston homeowners most often ask us about landscape design and installation:
Landscape design and installation costs vary significantly depending on scope. A sod installation for a typical residential backyard (2,000–3,000 sq ft) typically runs $3,000–$7,000 installed. Full landscape design plans including plantings, lighting, and bed installation range from $8,000 to $25,000+ depending on property size and complexity. Landscape lighting installations typically start around $2,500 and scale with fixture count. We provide detailed, itemized quotes after reviewing your property.
Zoysia and Bermuda are the most popular and best-performing warm-season turf grasses in the Charleston area. Zoysia is slightly more shade-tolerant and develops a denser, finer texture — ideal for poolside lawns and yards with tree coverage. Bermuda is more aggressive and recovers faster from heavy foot traffic and summer heat stress. St. Augustine is a good option for shadier yards. We'll recommend the right variety based on your specific site conditions.
particularly for splash zones and heavy-traffic areas around the pool where natural turf struggles to establish or maintain due to chlorine runoff, heavy foot traffic, and shade from structures. High-quality artificial turf with a proper drainage base handles pool water well and stays green year-round without any lawn care maintenance. We do not recommend the cheapest turf systems for coastal environments — heat and UV degradation are real issues with lower-grade products.
Yes, and this is the recommended approach. Landscape installation is sequenced with pool construction to avoid damage from ongoing site work. We typically complete grading, soil prep, and hardscape edging during the pool build phase, and install sod, turf, plantings, and lighting during the final finishing phase — so your landscape and pool are complete together.
We handle complete landscape lighting installation — fixtures, wiring, transformer installation, timer setup, and testing. We do not just drop fixtures in the ground. Every lighting project is planned with fixture placement, zone grouping, and wattage loading mapped out before installation begins.
Whether you’re starting from scratch after a pool build or refreshing an existing yard, Low Country Lagoons will design a landscape that works with your space, your maintenance preferences, and South Carolina’s coastal climate.
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