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Hermitage is one of Nashville’s most established east-side suburbs, a mature community in Davidson County set between Percy Priest Lake to the south and Old Hickory Lake to the north, with the Cumberland River running through it. The lots here reflect that age and setting: mid-century ranches and Craftsman bungalows on tree-lined streets, newer builds filling in around them, and waterside properties along the lake and river edges. That range means different jobs on different streets, refreshing a mature landscape under old trees, or managing grade and drainage on a lot that sits near the water. We read each property for its trees, its slope, and its water proximity before we build. From a full sod install to a stone patio or a complete outdoor living space, one in-house crew runs the entire project.
Hermitage yards carry the character of a mature suburb, and the landscaping has to respect that. On the established lots, we refresh landscapes that have been growing in for decades, setting beds and plantings that work under old trees and suit a settled neighborhood. On properties near Percy Priest Lake, Old Hickory Lake, or the Cumberland River, we shift the approach and grade the yard so runoff is slowed before it reaches the water. We choose grasses and plantings suited to the light each lot carries, from full sun on an open lot to deep shade under a mature canopy. On the newer builds filling in around the older neighborhoods, we establish the whole landscape from a graded lot, matching it to the character of the street. We work carefully around established root systems so the trees that give Hermitage its shaded, tree-lined feel stay healthy. Seasonal color, clean bed lines, and healthy turf carry the look through the whole year. On the waterside lots, erosion-resistant beds and ground cover hold soil in place through heavy Middle Tennessee rain. The result is a yard that fits the neighborhood, drains clean, and holds its shape season after season.
Stone and paver work gives a Hermitage lot structure, on an established property or a newer build. We build patios, walkways, and courtyards that create defined outdoor rooms and lasting, clean lines. On the waterside lots near the lakes or the Cumberland, retaining walls hold the grade above the waterline and turn a slope into level, usable space. Every wall gets a proper footing and drainage behind it, so it stands through Middle Tennessee freeze-thaw winters and the moisture that comes with a water-adjacent lot. On the mid-century homes, we match the material and finish to the era of the house, so the hardscape reads as part of the property rather than an add-on. On the newer builds, patios and seating walls give a blank builder yard shape and purpose. We also build driveways, steps, and fire features sized to the lot and the way the household uses the yard. Walkways and steps connect the house to the yard and, where the lot runs to water, down toward the shoreline. Built right, the hardscape turns a yard into space you actually use, and it holds up for decades.
A strong Hermitage lawn starts with matching the grass to the lot, and these properties run from shaded, established yards to open waterside parcels. We set warm-season grasses that handle full sun on the open lots, or a tall fescue blend where a yard carries more shade from mature trees. Every install begins below the surface, where we correct the grade, prep a firm base, and build in drainage so the lawn holds its line across the property. On waterside lots near the lakes or the river, that base and drainage work matters more, since the ground slopes toward the water and sheds runoff fast. We seam and roll each install tight over that prepared base, so even a large lawn reads as one clean, unbroken surface. On the established streets, a fresh sod lawn gives an older yard a clean, even surface that matches the neighborhood. On the newer builds, sod is the fastest way to finish a graded builder yard. We finish with a watering plan tuned to the season and your soil, so the new lawn establishes fast. The result is a durable lawn that fits the setting and stays green through a Tennessee summer.
Hermitage families want their lots to live larger, and on a property between two lakes and a river, the outdoor spaces should use that setting. We build outdoor kitchens, fire features, patios, and pergolas sized to the lot and, on waterside properties, positioned to hold the water view. Each space is planned around how the ground drains and how you move between the house, the yard, and the water. On the established lots, we design for cover and comfort under an existing canopy, screening the space with the trees already there. On the more open lots, we orient seating toward the best view the property offers, whether that is the lake, the river, or simply a well-designed backyard. Pergolas and shade structures give you cover for the hot open hours without closing off the setting. Fire features and seating walls stretch the season into the cooler months, when a Middle Tennessee evening is worth being outside for. Where the land drops toward the water, we set the living space into the grade so it sits level and secure. Done well, the finished space becomes the part of the property the whole household lives in, spring through fall.
Hermitage takes its name from Andrew Jackson’s estate, the 1,120-acre National Historic Landmark that still anchors the community, and the neighborhood grew up around it. Once rural Davidson County farmland, Hermitage developed rapidly after World War II into the mature suburb it is today, with tree-lined streets of mid-century ranches, Craftsman bungalows, and newer builds filling in on the remaining open land. What sets it apart from tighter Nashville neighborhoods is the water: Percy Priest Lake to the south, Old Hickory Lake to the north, and the Cumberland River running through. That water access on two sides gives Hermitage a waterside character most Nashville suburbs do not have. Landscaping that lasts here starts by reading whether the lot faces the street or the water, then building for it.
Why it’s inspiring: The 1,000-acre presidential estate the whole town is named for — proof that grounds cared for with intention can stand for two centuries.
Ideas: Formal, timeless bed design · Heritage-style plantings · Grounds built to last.
Why it’s inspiring: Andrew Jackson’s home and history are woven into this community’s identity — a reminder that a place’s character is worth honoring in how its yards are kept.
Ideas: Classic curb appeal · Mature-tree-friendly design · Well-kept, lasting beds.
Why it’s inspiring: The Cumberland River reservoir just upstream, named for Jackson himself — shaping recreation and the water table across the east side.
Ideas: Smart drainage · Rain gardens that catch runoff · Native, water-wise plantings.
Yes. On waterside lots we grade for drainage toward the water, control erosion on the slope, and design the yard so it frames the lake or river rather than fighting it.
We can. We build retaining walls that hold the grade above the waterline and turn a sloped lot into level, usable space.
We do. On the mature lots we work around established trees, refresh beds and plantings, and lay fresh sod to give an older yard a clean, even surface.
Yes. We build patios, outdoor kitchens, fire features, and pergolas sized to the lot, and on waterside properties we position them to hold the view.
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6620 Oak Ridge Hwy #102
Knoxville, TN 37931
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Nashville, TN 37221
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Lenoir City, TN 37771
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