Swarthmore Landscaping Company
At Cider Mill Landscapes, we begin every landscaping project in Swarthmore with a personalized consultation to understand your vision, establish priorities, answer your questions, and provide a clear picture of project costs.
From there, we design a customized landscape plan that brings your ideas to life using premium planting, landscaping, and hardscaping materials. Our goal is to transform your outdoor space into something beautiful, functional, and enduring.
Landscaping Design and Installation Services in Swarthmore
At Cider Mill Landscapes, we treat every landscape design project as if it was our own home, using careful site evaluation, soil amendments, top-quality plants, and proven methods of installation. Each project recieves daily site visits from owner-operator Bob McCusker. Bob is a Media resident himself so he will be just a short drive away from your project.
Landscape Design Specialties
We offer everything you need to turn your property into your personal vision. If you’re unsure of what you want, we can assist in creating ideas. Whether it’s landscaping around a pool, edging walkways, or finding inspiration for outdoor fireplaces, we have creative solutions for you!
Garden Design & Installation
Plant selection is key to a successful garden. We design gardens that offer four-season appeal, focusing on:
- Matching plants to sun and shade conditions
- Staggered blooming for year-round color
- Balanced plant heights for visual interest
We’re happy to incorporate your favorite plants and often recommend native species that thrive locally. Our priority is to design low-maintenance, thriving gardens that reflect your taste and enhance your property.
Hardscaping
Hardscaping is an essential aspect of landscape design that involves the creation and installation of non-living elements in outdoor areas. This includes designing and constructing patios and other outdoor entertaining and living spaces, which serve as extensions of your home and provide a seamless blend between indoor and outdoor environments. Hardscaping encompasses a wide variety of features such as walkways, steps, and retaining walls, which not only add functionality but also enhance the aesthetic appeal of your property. By incorporating various materials like stone, brick, concrete, and wood, hardscaping projects can be tailored to match the architectural style of the home and the surrounding landscape, creating a cohesive and harmonious outdoor experience.
Arbors, Pergolas & Pavilions
Add shade, structure, and elegance to your backyard with a well-crafted arbor, pergola, or pavilion. Whether you prefer the charm of natural wood or the durability of vinyl, our team ensures proper placement and compliance with local building codes. These features create ideal spaces for relaxing or entertaining right in your own backyard.
Outdoor Kitchens
Bring your love of cooking outdoors with a custom-built outdoor kitchen. Perfect for hosting family and friends, an outdoor kitchen extends your living space and increases your home’s value. We’ll guide you through every step of the design and installation process to create a space that’s both beautiful and highly functional.
Drainage & Water Mitigation
Swarthmore’s unique terrain requires smart drainage solutions. Our team specializes in water mitigation strategies like grading, French drains, dry wells, and retention basins. We ensure water is directed safely away from your home, preserving both your landscape and your foundation.
Landscape Lighting
Add beauty, security, and ambiance to your property with professionally installed landscape lighting. From soft path lighting to dramatic uplights on architectural features and trees, our lighting designs let you enjoy your outdoor spaces even after the sun sets.
Ponds, Fountains & Water Features
Transform your yard into a peaceful escape with the soothing sounds of a pond or fountain. Water features add visual interest, attract wildlife, and create a sense of calm. Whether you want a small bubbling fountain or a larger koi pond, we’ll help design and install a feature that fits seamlessly into your landscape.
Patios
Whether you’re envisioning a cozy corner for quiet mornings or a large space for entertaining, a custom patio can make it happen. We use durable, attractive materials and thoughtful layouts to craft patios that enhance your lifestyle and complement your home’s architecture.
Our 4-Step Landscape Design Process
Schedule Your Free Consultation
We Provide On-site Consultation
We Provide Designs & Proposal
We Install Your New Landscape
What Our Clients Say About Us
Cider Mill is great, very well run and professional. I continue to use them for all my landscaping and lighting needs. Eric is a great guy. I highly recommend
Seth Feldman | Google + Review
The work is timely, efficient and leaves your front or back yard renewed and beautiful. I recommend Cider Mill Landscapes to my family and friends and will use them again.
Charissa Butrica | Houzz Review
[Bob] was great to work with and has been very responsive to help us with questions and issues we had. I would highly recommend them.
Ro Marroletti | Houzz Review
Recent Landscaping Projects in the Media Area
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why do I need a landscape designer? Can’t I do this on my own?
In doing this for many years, and living and breathing it every day, there are a lot of things that go into a design. Like every other industry, there are things that an “amateur” or someone that doesn’t design on a daily basis will overlook.
There are intricate details that we know to implement into a design. As well as different aspects of nature or a landscape that we know to factor in that a homeowner may not. Especially with outdoors, there are a lot of things to take into consideration.
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Do you build pergolas, decks, arbors and other outdoor structures?
Absolutely. These structures can be pre-engineered kits that we implement into a clients landscape or a custom-built structure.
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Do you do outdoor kitchens and living spaces?
Absolutely. From design and build from scratch to updating and modifying existing spaces. We consider ourselves specialists in the outdoor living space arena. Regardless of the size of the project, the key to a good job is a well thought out design and plan. We custom design every project.
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Do you work with budgets?
We do work with budgets.
Making sure we design to accommodate our clients is a big part of the process.
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Can I get an estimate over the phone?
In most cases, the answer is no. We need a site visit and accurate measurements.
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Can you perform installations if I already have plans?
Yes, however, we may make suggestions or edits to the plan.
We will not implement another design if we feel like the structural integrity of a project has been compromised or under-engineered. We also will not implement a design that has horticultural or product flaws.
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Are you licensed?
We are a licensed business and a licensed Home Improvement Contractor. We are also BBB accredited
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