Landscaping in Riverside, Sandy Springs, GA

Local Landscaping in Riverside, Sandy Springs

Riverside is a quiet, tree-lined neighborhood on the west side of Sandy Springs, following Riverside Drive as it runs near the Chattahoochee River. Lost Corner Preserve, with its old farmhouse and trails, sits close by, and streets such as Winding Creek Trail and Winding Creek Court branch off into cul-de-sacs. Homes include 1960s and 1970s ranches and traditional two-stories, along with large newer houses built on the same generous lots. Many lots run an acre or more, with mature oaks, poplars and pines, steep drives and rear yards that drop toward creeks or the river.

Because lots are big and shaded, owners rarely want acres of lawn. Common requests are flagstone or bluestone terraces off the back of the house, granite boulder steps down a slope, natural woodland beds with ferns and native azaleas, and selective tree work to let light into one sunny area. Older ranches being renovated often need the whole front landscape redone to match the new house, including a wider walk, new foundation beds and lighting along a long driveway. Leaf cleanup is a big fall job.

Lots near the river can sit inside the corridor where clearing and hard surfaces are limited, and creek-side yards have their own buffer areas. Good plans here keep the woods, steer runoff into planted swales or a dry creek bed, and put patios where they cause the least disturbance. One call connects you with a local pro who knows these riverside lots and the care they take.