Shade gardens, marsh front drainage, courtyard hardscape, and full outdoor living for homes across James Island. Veteran owned, competitively priced, and backed by a satisfaction guarantee on every project.
James Island is one of the most established corners of the Lowcountry, full of mature live oaks, Spanish moss, and yards that have settled in over the decades. CHS Contracting handles the full outdoor project from one company, so you are not juggling a separate designer, mason, irrigation tech, and landscaper.
From Riverland Terrace and Stiles Point to Lighthouse Point and Secessionville, much of what we do on the island is refresh and renovation work. Tired foundation beds get reset, overgrown shrubs come out, old patios get rebuilt, and a yard that has not been touched in years gets a clean, intentional look again. Sitting between downtown and Folly Beach, this is a daily driving, lived in part of Charleston, and the landscaping should match.
Whether you want a low maintenance shade garden tucked under the oaks, a courtyard patio behind an older home, or a complete landscape and irrigation package, we scope it, design it, and build it. Every project comes with a satisfaction guarantee, and estimates are always free.
Design through maintenance, all from one veteran owned team.
Shade loving azaleas, camellias, and ferns for the oak canopy, plus sun beds, sod, mulch, and seasonal color for James Island yards.
Courtyard patios, walkways, and retaining walls, plus serious drainage for the low, marsh front lots near Clark Sound and the sound.
Full 2D and 3D CAD design so you can see your James Island renovation to scale before we touch an established yard.
Low voltage lighting that uplights the live oaks and Spanish moss and makes courtyards and walkways shine after dark.
New systems, backflow replacement, additions, and repairs tuned for shaded beds and lawns across the island.
Decks, pergolas, fences, and arbors built for the older homes and tree shaded lots of James Island.
James Island is defined by two things: big shade and low water. Both shape every project we take on here.
The island is covered in mature live oaks draped in Spanish moss, which is gorgeous but means a lot of yards live in deep shade. We design those spaces with material that actually wants to be there, azaleas, camellias, hydrangeas, ferns, and shade tolerant ground cover, and we work carefully around old root systems so the canopy stays healthy. A shade garden done right turns a thin, patchy lawn into the best part of the property.
The other half of the story is water. Plenty of James Island lots near Clark Sound, Secessionville, and the marsh sit low and flat, so drainage is not optional. We grade, install French drains and catch basins, and pitch every patio and walkway to move water away from the house. Because so much of the island is established, much of our work is renovation, resetting beds, rebuilding old courtyards, and bringing a settled yard back to life on homes between downtown and Folly Beach.
Yes. Shade gardening under mature live oaks is one of the most common requests we get on James Island. We design with azaleas, camellias, ferns, hydrangeas, and other shade lovers that thrive under the canopy, and we work carefully around established root systems so the big oaks stay healthy.
Yes. A lot of James Island lots near Clark Sound and the marsh sit low and hold water. We grade the yard, install French drains, catch basins, and proper downspout runs, and pitch hardscape so water moves away from your foundation instead of pooling in the beds after a Lowcountry rain.
Yes. Many James Island neighborhoods are established, so a lot of our work here is renovation. We tear out tired beds, reset overgrown foundations, repair or rebuild old patios and walkways, and bring a dated yard back to life. Estimates are free and every project carries our satisfaction guarantee.
Tell us what you have in mind and we will get you a free, competitive estimate. Veteran owned, satisfaction guaranteed.
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