Coastal landscapes & hardscapes, built to be used.
Brunswick Landscape & Hardscape designs and installs paver patios, walkways, retaining walls and plantings for homes, businesses, HOAs and rental properties in Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach and Oak Island — and keeps beds fresh with pine straw, mulch and decorative rock. Mountain work ethic, brought to the coast.
Outdoor spaces that fit coastal life
A beach house yard has a hard job. Sandy soil, salt air, summer downpours and long stretches where nobody is home to baby it. We build for all of that — solid paver work that drains right, walls that hold their ground, and plantings chosen for the coast, not against it.
- Paver patios, walkways and driveway aprons built on a proper compacted base
- Retaining and seating walls for sloped, sandy lots
- Coastal plantings — palmettos, ornamental grasses, and salt-tolerant beds
- Shrub pruning & bush trimming — one-time or as-needed project work to shape, clean up and bring overgrown plantings back in line
- Pine straw, mulch and decorative rock bed installation and refreshes
- Commercial work too — businesses, HOAs and property managers, backed by general liability and workers' compensation insurance
What we build — and what we finish beds with
Hardscape and landscape installation is our core — done start to finish: design, base work and installation. We also handle project-based shrub pruning and bush trimming, and finish beds with pine straw, mulch and rock, installed right. Project-based work, no routine maintenance routes.
Paver Patios & Walkways
Patios, paths, fire pit pads and walkways that stay level in sandy coastal soil.
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Retaining Walls
Segmental and stone walls that tame slopes, stop washouts and add usable space.
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Landscape Design & Installation
Full bed design, new plantings and installs built around coastal plants that thrive here — plus shrub pruning & bush trimming as project work.
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Pine Straw, Mulch & Rock
Pine straw refreshes, mulch installation and decorative rock for beds — the finish that makes the whole yard look cared for.
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Most of our work is at people's homes, and we're set up for commercial properties too. We're insured with general liability and workers' compensation — the coverage businesses, HOAs and property managers require before a crew starts work on their property.
Residential
Year-round homes, second homes and beach rental properties. Patios, walkways, retaining walls, plantings, shrub pruning & bush trimming, and bed refreshes that look cared for whether you're here every day or a few weeks a year.
Homeowners: one call covers the whole yard, from a new patio to a seasonal pine straw refresh.
Commercial
Businesses, HOAs and property managers — entrances and signage beds, common-area patios and walkways, retaining walls, and pine straw, mulch and rock installation and refreshes that keep a property looking sharp for customers, guests and residents.
Insured — general liability & workers' compensation.
Where we work
We're a service-area business serving Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach and Oak Island, and the rest of Brunswick County, NC.
Sunset Beach, NC
Landscaping and hardscaping for island homes, canal lots and homes across Brunswick County.
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Ocean Isle Beach, NC
Patios, walkways and plantings for beach houses and year-round homes alike.
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Oak Island, NC
From beachfront lots to wooded inland streets — outdoor spaces built for the island.
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Reach out
Call, text or email with what you're picturing. Photos of your yard help us come prepared.
On-site visit
We come to your property, measure, talk through options and flag drainage or slope issues early.
Written estimate
You get a clear, itemized estimate — materials, labor and timeline — before any work starts.
Build & finish
We build it, haul off the construction debris, and walk the finished job with you before we call it done.
No storefront — and that's on purpose
Brunswick Landscape & Hardscape is a service-area business. We don't have a shop or office for you to visit, and you won't find a street address on this site — because the work happens at your house, not ours. Everything runs by phone and email, and we meet you at your property for estimates and work. That's also how our Google listing is set up when it goes live: serving Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Oak Island and Brunswick County, with our address kept private the way Google allows for businesses that work at customers' homes.
If a search result or map listing ever shows a street address for us, it isn't ours — call or text us at 828-421-2532, text us, or email BrunswickLandscapeNC@gmail.com.
Request an estimate
Tell us about the project and where the property is — residential or commercial. Call, text, email, or use the form, and we'll set up an on-site visit.
Landscaper in Sunset Beach, NC
Paver patios, walkways, retaining walls and coastal plantings — plus pine straw, mulch and decorative rock for beds — for Sunset Beach island homes, canal-front lots and homes across Brunswick County.
Built for the island — and the rest of Brunswick County
Sunset Beach lots ask a lot of a yard. Island properties deal with salt spray, wind and sand that never stops moving. Homes off the island deal with heavy rain sitting in low spots. We plan for both: solid base work under every paver, beds that drain instead of drown, and plants that can take the coast.
- Paver patios and walkways for island and second-row homes
- Outdoor spaces under and around raised beach houses
- Palmetto and coastal planting installs, pine straw and mulch
- Retaining walls and grade fixes for washing, sloping lots
- Commercial landscaping and hardscape for businesses, HOAs and property managers
- Pine straw installation, mulch installation and decorative rock for beds
We serve homeowners and commercial clients alike, and we're insured — general liability and workers' compensation — for both. Shopping for a paver patio in Sunset Beach or a landscaper near the pier and Bird Island side? Start with a free on-site estimate — we come to you. Need just the beds freshened? See our pine straw, mulch & rock service in Sunset Beach — pine straw refreshes, fresh mulch, and rock beds that don't wash away.
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Planning a project in Sunset Beach?
Call, text or email and we'll set up a visit at your property.
Landscaper in Ocean Isle Beach, NC
If you're searching for a landscaper in Ocean Isle Beach, NC, we design and build the outdoor spaces beach houses actually need — patios in the shade of the house, walkways that keep the sand out, and plantings that survive August — finished with pine straw, mulch and decorative rock in the beds.
Outdoor living for beach-house life
Ocean Isle homes work hard — family weeks, rental turnovers, and long off-seasons. The yards that hold up best are simple, sturdy and low-fuss: a real patio instead of a patch of struggling grass, a walkway from the driveway to the door, beds edged clean so mulch and pine straw stay put.
- Paver patios sized for grilling, gathering and outdoor showers
- Walkways and landing pads under raised homes
- Low-maintenance coastal beds — grasses, palmettos, salt-tolerant shrubs
- Retaining and seating walls for canal-side and sloped lots
- Commercial work for businesses, HOAs and property managers
- Pine straw, mulch and decorative rock installation and refreshes
We take on commercial work in Ocean Isle Beach too — businesses, HOAs and property managers — and carry general liability and workers' compensation insurance. From the east end to the west end, and for homes across Brunswick County — get an itemized estimate before you commit to anything. For pine straw installation in Ocean Isle Beach or a mulch refresh before rental season, see our pine straw, mulch & rock page.
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Planning a project in Ocean Isle Beach?
Call, text or email and we'll set up a visit at your property.
Landscaper in Oak Island, NC
Landscaping and hardscape work across Oak Island — beachfront, second row and the canals. Searching for a paver patio in Oak Island, NC, or pine straw and mulch for your beds? That's right in our wheelhouse.
Big island, lots of different lots
Oak Island is miles of different conditions: oceanfront sand, shaded lots under the live oaks, canal homes where the yard drops toward the water. We match the build to the lot — deep, well-compacted bases where sand wants to shift, drainage worked into the design where lots sit low, and plantings that suit shade or full salt sun.
- Paver patios and walkways, including under-house entertaining areas
- Retaining walls for canal lots and grade changes
- Shade-friendly and salt-tolerant planting design and installs
- Bed rebuilds, stone and mulch installation, pine straw
- Decorative rock and aggregate beds for low-maintenance areas
- Commercial landscaping for businesses, HOAs and property managers
Businesses, HOAs and property managers: we do commercial work on Oak Island as well, insured with general liability and workers' compensation coverage. Year-round home or a place you open up in the spring — we'll build you a yard that looks cared-for either way. Beds looking tired? Our pine straw, mulch & rock service in Oak Island covers full refreshes and new rock bed installs.
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Planning a project on Oak Island?
Call, text or email and we'll set up a visit at your property.
Paver Patios & Walkways
A paver patio in Oak Island, NC, a walkway in Sunset Beach, a fire pit pad in Ocean Isle — wherever it goes, a patio is only as good as the base under it. Ours are excavated, compacted and edged to stay flat in sandy coastal soil.
What we install
- Paver patios — dining, grilling and gathering spaces of any shape
- Walkways and garden paths, front door to driveway
- Fire pit pads and seating areas
- Under-house patios and landings for raised beach homes
- Driveway aprons and parking pads
- Pool deck extensions and outdoor shower pads
- Commercial patios, walkways and entry areas for businesses, HOAs and rental properties
How we build them
Excavate to depth, lay landscape fabric where the soil calls for it, compact crushed-stone base in lifts, screed a sand setting bed, lay the pattern, cut edges clean, lock it in with edge restraint and polymeric sand. Skipping steps is how patios end up wavy — we don't skip steps.
We finish most patios with fresh beds around them — see pine straw, mulch & decorative rock for the border plantings and ground cover that complete the space.
Common questions
Will pavers shift in sandy soil?
Not when the base is right. Most shifting comes from shallow or uncompacted bases. We dig out the sand, build a proper compacted stone base, and restrain the edges — that's what keeps a patio tight and level.
Can you match an existing patio or walkway?
Often, yes. Bring us a photo and we'll identify the paver family and color range; exact matches depend on what local suppliers currently stock, and we'll tell you honestly how close we can get.
Do you handle the whole job?
Yes — layout, excavation, base, install, cuts, edging, joint sand and hauling off the spoil. The whole installation, start to finish.
Do you take commercial jobs — and are you insured?
Yes to both. We work for homeowners and for commercial clients — businesses, HOAs and property managers — and we carry general liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance, the coverage commercial properties require.
Ready for a patio or walkway?
Serving Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Oak Island and Brunswick County.
Retaining Walls
Coastal lots wash, slump and slope toward canals. A well-built wall holds the grade, gives you flat usable space back, and looks like it was always there.
Walls that do a job — and look good doing it
- Segmental block retaining walls for slopes and grade changes
- Tiered garden walls that turn a hill into plantable terraces
- Seating walls around patios and fire pit areas
- Canal-side and driveway-edge walls
- Replacement of failing, leaning or washed-out walls
- Walls and seating for commercial properties and HOA common areas
Built from the footing up
Every wall starts below grade on a compacted stone footing, with the first course buried, drainage stone and pipe behind the wall, and geogrid reinforcement on taller builds. Water is what kills walls — our drainage details are how ours outlast it.
Terraces and beds behind walls are finished with plantings plus pine straw, mulch or decorative rock — rock is a popular pick where drainage matters most.
Common questions
My yard washes out every big rain. Will a wall fix it?
In most cases, yes — paired with the drainage we build behind it. On the site visit we'll trace where the water is actually coming from; sometimes the fix is a wall, sometimes it's grading and drainage, sometimes both. We'll tell you which before you spend anything.
How tall can a wall be?
Garden walls are typically under 3 feet; structural walls can go taller with proper engineering and reinforcement. Local rules can apply near canals and bulkheads — we'll flag anything that needs a closer look during the estimate.
Can a wall double as seating?
Yes — seating walls around patios and fire pits are one of the most popular adds, usually finished with a wide cap stone at chair height.
Do you take commercial jobs — and are you insured?
Yes to both. We work for homeowners and for commercial clients — businesses, HOAs and property managers — and we carry general liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance, the coverage commercial properties require.
Got a slope that needs holding?
Serving Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Oak Island and Brunswick County.
Landscape Design & Installation
From a blank sandy lot to a finished coastal yard — bed design, plant selection for salt and sand, and full installation, all from one crew. Plus shrub pruning and bush trimming as one-time, project-based work — no routine maintenance routes.
Designed for the coast, installed in one go
- Full-property and front-yard landscape design
- Palmettos, palms and ornamental grasses suited to Brunswick County
- Salt-tolerant shrubs and foundation plantings
- Bed shaping, edging, soil prep and planting
- Shrub pruning & bush trimming — shaping, size control and one-time clean-ups for overgrown plantings, as project work when you need it
- Pine straw, bark mulch and decorative stone installation
- Bed renovations — tear-outs, replanting and refreshes
- Commercial landscape design and installation for businesses, HOAs and property managers
How design works
We walk the property with you, talk about how you use the space and how much upkeep you want, then put together a plan and an itemized estimate — plants by name, materials by quantity. Approve it as-is or adjust it with us; then we install it start to finish.
Every design finishes with a bed topdressing choice — pine straw, mulch, or decorative rock. If you don't need a full redesign and just want the beds redone, go straight to our Pine Straw, Mulch & Rock page for standalone installation and refresh work.
Our background is hands-on landscape and hardscape work in the North Carolina mountains — steep lots, stone and stubborn ground. That work ethic is what's coming to the coast; the plant palette is pure Brunswick County.
Common questions
What plants actually survive at the beach?
Palmettos, muhly and other ornamental grasses, loropetalum, oleander in the right spot, and a long list of salt-tolerant shrubs do well here. The design step is where we match plants to your lot's sun, shade and salt exposure instead of guessing.
Can you design it so it doesn't need constant attention?
That's the idea behind most of our designs — right-sized plants that won't outgrow their space, stone or pine straw ground cover instead of fussy beds, and nothing planted that needs daily attention while you're away. We design and install it; the goal is a finished yard that largely takes care of itself.
Do you also handle just the install, if I have a plan?
Yes. If you already have a design or a plant list, we'll price the installation from it.
Do you offer shrub pruning and bush trimming?
Yes — as project work. If shrubs are overgrown, out of shape, or blocking a walkway or view, we can prune and trim them back in a one-time or as-needed visit, often paired with a bed refresh, new plantings or fresh pine straw, mulch or rock. Our work is project-based — installs, renovations and clean-ups you call us for when you need them, with no routine maintenance routes.
Do you take commercial jobs — and are you insured?
Yes to both. We work for homeowners and for commercial clients — businesses, HOAs and property managers — and we carry general liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance, the coverage commercial properties require.
Want a yard that fits the coast?
Serving Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Oak Island and Brunswick County.
Pine Straw, Mulch & Rock for Landscape Beds
Not everything is pavers and walls — on the Brunswick County coast, most yards live or die by what's in the beds. We install and refresh pine straw, mulch and decorative rock in Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach and Oak Island, so beds look finished and stay that way.
The finishing work that makes a yard look cared for
Fresh pine straw before the season, a proper layer of mulch that holds moisture and keeps weeds down, or a rock bed that never needs refreshing — this is the everyday work coastal homeowners actually search for. We do it as a standalone service, or as the finish on a landscape design, paver patio or retaining wall project.
- Pine straw installation & refresh — fresh bales spread, tucked and rolled at the edges for that clean coastal look
- Mulch installation — bark and hardwood mulch at the right depth, edged so it stays in the bed
- Decorative rock & stone — river rock, decorative stone and aggregate beds for low-maintenance areas
- Bed prep before installation — spent material raked out and hauled off and beds re-edged, so the new material goes down on a clean slate
- Full bed refreshes — shrub pruning & bush trimming, new plantings plus a fresh install of pine straw, mulch or rock in one visit
- Commercial properties — bed installation and refreshes for businesses, HOAs and rental properties
Searching for pine straw installation in Sunset Beach, mulch installation in Ocean Isle Beach, or decorative rock in Oak Island? That's exactly this service — one call covers delivery and installation.
Which finish is right for your beds?
Pine Straw
The classic coastal choice around Sunset Beach and Ocean Isle Beach. Light, natural, and ideal around palmettos, pines and large beds. It knits together so it stays put better than you'd expect, and a refresh is quick and affordable. Best when you want that bright, fresh look for the season.
Best for: large beds, under pines and palmettos, seasonal refreshes, rental homes before peak season.
Mulch
Bark and hardwood mulch hold moisture, cool the soil and give foundation beds a rich, dark contrast against coastal homes. Great around shrubs and plantings on Oak Island's shaded lots and anywhere you want beds to feed the plants as it breaks down.
Best for: foundation plantings, shrub beds, newly planted landscapes, shade beds.
Decorative Rock & Stone
River rock, decorative stone and other aggregate for beds that stay put — no fading, no annual refresh, and nothing to blow or wash into the driveway. Ideal under raised beach houses, around patios and walkways, in drainage-prone spots and in beds you never want to think about again.
Best for: under-house areas, patio and walkway borders, low-maintenance and second homes, areas where pine straw or mulch washes out.
Not sure which to pick? On the site visit we'll look at sun, drainage and how the beds are used, and recommend honestly — including mixing them, like rock under the house and pine straw in the front beds, which is common across Brunswick County.
How we install it — so it lasts
A thin sprinkle over old, spent beds doesn't last a month. We do the prep work that makes the finish hold:
- Rake out leaves and spent material and haul it off, as part of the bed prep
- Re-cut a clean bed edge so material stays in and grass stays out
- Lay landscape fabric under rock and stone installs where it helps
- Spread at proper depth — mulch deep enough to work, pine straw fluffed and tucked, rock even and level
- Blow off walkways, patios and driveways and leave the property clean
By town
Sunset Beach: pine straw and mulch for island and mainland homes — seasonal refreshes are the most common call. Ocean Isle Beach: bed refreshes before family weeks and rental season, plus rock under raised homes. Oak Island: mulch for shaded lots, rock for canal-side and low spots, and pine straw for large natural beds.
Common questions
How often does pine straw need refreshing?
Most coastal homes refresh pine straw once or twice a year — often in spring and again in fall — depending on sun and how fresh you like it to look. We'll tell you what your beds actually need on the visit, not just sell you a schedule.
Pine straw, mulch, or rock — which is cheapest over time?
Pine straw is usually the lowest cost to install, mulch is in the middle, and decorative rock costs more up front but doesn't need regular refreshing. Over several years, rock often wins in beds you keep long-term; pine straw and mulch win where you like to change plantings or want the lowest upfront cost.
Will rock or mulch wash out in heavy coastal rain?
Rock holds best in wash-prone areas, especially with a clean edge and fabric underneath. Mulch can float in heavy downpours where water runs through a bed — in those spots we'll often recommend rock or pine straw instead, or fix the drainage path first.
Do you deliver and install, or do I need to get the material?
We handle the whole job — material, delivery, prep and installation — priced in one itemized estimate by quantity, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
Can you just do the beds, without a bigger project?
Yes — standalone pine straw, mulch and rock work is a regular part of what we do. It's also an easy way to start with us before a patio, wall or full landscape project.
Do you take commercial jobs — and are you insured?
Yes to both. We work for homeowners and for commercial clients — businesses, HOAs and property managers — and we carry general liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance, the coverage commercial properties require.
Beds need a refresh?
Pine straw, mulch and decorative rock installation in Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Oak Island and across Brunswick County, NC.