Able Landscape Company

03/26/2025

08/23/2022

We are looking for a full time mechanic who has experience repairing equipment, trailers and vehicles to keep our crews on the road. If you know how to work on this equipment give us a call or message. We are an established company that has been serving the Richmond area since 1986. We offer a 40 hour work week year round. We are located just west of Short Pump in Goochland County near 64 and 288 one mile off the interstate. Pay based on experience.

05/17/2022

We are looking for a Full-time mechanic who has experience repairing Lawn equipment, trailers and trucks to keep the crews on the road. If you know how to work on equipment give us a call or message. We are an established company that has been serving the Richmond area since 1986. We offer a 40 hour work week year round. We are located just West of Short Pump in Goochland near 288 and 64, 1 mile off of the exit. Pay based on experience.

04/12/2021

We are looking for landscapers with experience in mowing, mulching, shrub trimming, planting, chemical spraying, hardscape and landscape installation, bush hogging, etc. If you have experience in any of these areas give us a call at 804-640-0639 or a message. We generally work 50 to 55 hours a week with overtime pay. Pay based on experience. Having a driver's license, chemical spray license, being bilingual and other skills are a plus.

04/12/2021

We are looking for landscapers with experience in mowing, chemical spraying, hardscape and landscape installation, bush hogging, etc. If you have experience in any of these areas give us a call at 804-640-0639 or a message. We generally work 50 to 55 hours a week with overtime pay. Pay based on experience. Having a driver's license, chemical spray license, being bilingual and other skills are a plus.

03/03/2021

Able Landscape Company is looking for a person we can train to apply lawn care treatments to do contract work for our properties. We will provide the training, truck, spray tank and chemicals. We would prefer to pay by the job for your work. We have 2 to 3 weeks worth of work about every six weeks. Please email or call 804-640-0639 if you are interested and would like to discuss further.

12/01/2020

Hardscapes: The Skeleton of the Garden

When we refer to the hardscape as part of the garden, we are talking about the hard features and surfaces. These are usually the practical parts of the garden and are built for a particular need. They can be patios, decks, fences, walkways, walls, firepits, fireplaces, gazebos, pavilions, trellis’s arbors, pergolas, swimming pools, and driveways. They enable us to engage the outdoor spaces with places to live everyday life.
Once the hardscapes are in place, you can start adding flesh to the skeleton. This includes adding landscaping, water, lighting, and or accessories. Hardscapes should be functional and beautiful. They will be greatly enhanced by adding these other elements.
Every garden must have an overall design and a drawing is greatly encouraged. When creating a garden design, it is easy to draw the hardscapes into the space. Once you have those elements in place it is it is time to start softening the hardscapes with plants. Create beds that enhance the hardscapes and choose plants that will not grow over them. Don't put trees too close so that the roots will not disturb the hardscapes.
The media used to create the hardscape are usually wood, concrete, brick, or stone. Mix different media carefully. You don't want the finished product to look like it was just plopped together with no rhyme or reason. Some media go together naturally while others don't.
The skeleton of the garden is a necessity. It must be functional, but it doesn’t have to be ugly or uninviting. Plan carefully, and create your hardscapes with a balance of hard and soft surfaces. Add accessories sparingly. Add rocks to the planting beds for balance and to create a more natural setting. Water features are a great enhancement to the hardscape. Don’t forget lighting! The point is to create a space that is inviting and relaxing as well as functional. So start creating that outdoor living space!

11/04/2020

Rocks in the Garden:
Natural stone is one of the most versatile elements available for landscape projects. Rocks add texture and contrast, can serve as a durable groundcover, and require little or no maintenance. Rocks are one of the basic elements in nature and they are everywhere and anywhere. They can be very beautiful, dramatic and colorful and can be used as part of most any hardscape or water feature. They add interest to the landscape with their infinite shapes and sizes and can be used as a focal point or just an accent. They simply add one more natural element in the garden. Rocks can be used to create a "desert" garden or "alpine" garden as well as the traditional rock garden. Try using boulders of various sizes in a prominent landscape bed. Accent with ornamental grass and some smaller plants to create a natural composition. Pile stones on top of each other to create a more prominent and mysterious look. You can use rocks as a mulch. You can use gravel to create a pathway. Use flagstone for a patio. Use wall stone for building retaining or seat walls. Use building stone to create a pond or a waterfall. Stepping stones create an informal path. In Japanese garden design, rocks are an essential element. They use them to symbolize things such as water.
When using rocks in the garden try to create groups of boulders that resemble natural outcroppings. It is rare to find just one boulder alone in nature. They are usually found in various shapes and sizes in groupings made of the same materials. A boulder worked into a group of smaller sized "helping stones" always results in a more beautiful composition.
Boulders don't sit on top of the ground - they are planted into it. Each boulder will have one aspect that is most attractive. The stone's face should be positioned for high visibility. The remainder gets planted into the ground to anchor it both physically and visually.
Rocks can be and should be used in water features. They can be used to create a spillway for a waterfall. Rocks should be used to cover the mechanics and the liner of any water feature. When building a water feature with rocks, be sure to create some rock groups outside the water feature to create a more natural look. In fact, the entire water feature can and should be more natural looking with the use of rocks. Rocks make a permanent w**d free mulch. Be sure to use landscape fabric underneath to prevent w**ds. there are many different gravels that can be used in several colors including red, slate blue, gray, black, green, white, or brown.
When creating a pathway, be sure to pick a gravel that is easy to walk on. Pea gravel is like walking on marbles and therefore not good for walking paths. Crusher run in grey or brown makes the best walking or driving surface.
In conclusion, the use of rocks in the landscape can be natural, beautiful, functional, and colorful. Every landscape should have some type of rocks included as long as they look like the belong there.

08/12/2020

Tractor operator with knowledge of bush hogging with a batwing on hilly ground. This is a temporary reoccurring job.

08/12/2020

We are looking for a Supervisor and Crew Leaders for Hardscape projects including Paver patios, sidewalks, driveways, pool decks, outdoor kitchens and Retaining walls. We work throughout the greater Richmond area and are based in the Short Pump and Rockville area. This career is full time year round with lots of overtime hours. Having a drivers license, the ability to speak in English and Spanish, additional experience in concrete, irrigation, lighting and planting will be paid extra. We have been in business in the Richmond area for 38 years and we are expanding again. We are looking for a person who can help us grow and expand. Please contact us to discuss a career with Able Landscape Company.