Landscaping Services in Parkville, PA
Landscaping in Parkville, PA, Right Next to Hanover
From the Ground Up designs and builds landscapes for homeowners in Parkville, the Penn Township community that borders the borough of Hanover in York County. Homes here mostly sit on neighborhood-sized lots, where a well-planned front yard, clean foundation beds, and a solid walkway make the biggest difference in how a property looks and works. Our own crews handle every project from the first site visit through final cleanup.
That’s usually where we recommend starting. Foundation beds, the walk to the door, and the edges along the lawn are what people see every day, and our landscaping services cover all of it, along with patios, decks, and drainage fixes out back.
Front Yards, Foundation Beds, and Everything Around Them
Foundation plantings and bed renovation
A lot of foundation beds were planted when the house was built and haven’t been rethought since. Shrubs get too big for the windows, roots crowd each other out, and mulch piles up against the siding. We pull what’s past saving, keep what still works, reshape the bed lines, and replant with shrubs and perennials sized for the space they’ll actually grow into, so you’re not fighting them with shears every summer.
Edging that stays put
A paver or stone edge between the bed and the lawn keeps mulch in, grass out, and gives the mower a clean line to follow. It’s one of the simplest upgrades that makes a front yard look finished.
Planting and mulching
Trees, shrubs, and perennials chosen for your sun and soil, planted at the right depth and spacing, with mulch spread evenly and kept off trunks and siding.
Walkways and patios
A paver walkway to the front door or a small patio out back, set on a compacted base with Techo-Bloc pavers so it stays flat.
Decks and drainage
Composite decks by crews trained by Trex and TimberTech/Azek, and drainage fixes for water that collects near the house.
Our Mission Statement
At From The Ground Up, our mission is to design and build outdoor living spaces that provide our customers with the atmosphere to create everlasting memories with their family
Questions We Hear From Parkville Homeowners
Do you work in Parkville, PA or Parkville, MD?
Parkville, PA, the community in Penn Township next to Hanover in York County. Parkville, Maryland is a different place in Baltimore County, outside the area this page covers.
Where are you based?
Our business is in Glenville, in southern York County. Hanover, Parkville, and the rest of Penn Township are part of our service area along with communities across southern York County and northern Maryland.
When is the best time to plant?
Early fall is one of the best times to plant trees and shrubs here, because the soil is still warm and roots can establish before winter. Spring works well too. Summer planting is possible, but new plants need much more watering to get through the heat.
How thick should mulch be?
About two to three inches spread evenly is plenty. Thicker than that can smother roots, and mulch piled against tree trunks or siding holds moisture where you don’t want it. If your beds have built up years of mulch, we’ll often remove some before adding fresh.
Do I need a full design for a front-yard project?
Usually not. Most bed renovations and planting projects only need a site sketch and a written estimate. Full drawings and 3D renderings are for larger projects, like a backyard patio with walls and plantings.
Who will I actually work with?
Sam Chilcoat runs our office and is usually your first call. Trey Chilcoat, our owner, visits every property himself to see the yard and recommend a plan. Our own crews do the work, led by our foremen Joe and Andy. We don’t use subcontractors.
A Design-Build Company With a Construction Background
Trey Chilcoat founded From the Ground Up in 2008, while still in high school, and later worked as a project engineer and project manager at Kinsley Construction before taking the company full time. That background shows up in the details people don’t see: how a bed is graded away from the foundation, how a walkway base is compacted, how a deck frame is built.
In 2025, the York Builders Association’s public vote named us its People’s Choice winner for Best Outdoor Living. You can see more of our finished work on our projects page and read about the full design-build process.
What Our Customers Say About Us
“I wish I could give them 10 stars cause they are amazing! Ken is a great guy and knows alot about ag, vegetation and landscaping. The crews are quick and professional and left my driveway cleaner then the way it was. I use them for all my landscaping needs, I just wish I would have used them sooner.”
—Jon Sotak
Ready for a Front Yard You Don’t Have to Apologize For?
Overgrown shrubs, tired beds, or a walkway that’s heaving: tell us what’s bugging you about the yard, and Trey will come take a look and give you a straight answer on what it needs.
Phone us at (717) 586-8989 or send a message below.
