Local guide for new residents
Landscaping, lawn care and tree service
When you want more than the basics, from a patio to a garden makeover or weekly mowing, these are the companies readers rate highest. Check your HOA first: some communities include lawn care.
Landscaping and lawn
Lord's Landscaping
Sussex County · Design, install & garden center
Coastal Style 2025: landscaping company and landscape designer
Bella Terra Landscapes & Garden Center
Ellendale · Design, patios & lighting
Best of Delaware 2026: landscape design, patios, outdoor lighting
Sussex Tree
Bridgeville · Tree service
Best of Delaware 2026 and Coastal Style 2025: tree service
East Coast Garden Center
Millsboro · Garden center
Best of Delaware 2026 and Coastal Style 2025: garden center
Picks come from 2025 and 2026 readers' choice awards where noted, plus long-standing local favorites. No business paid to be listed and I'm not affiliated with any of them. Hours, locations and services change, so call ahead, and for home services confirm licensing and insurance and get more than one quote. Updated October 2026. Sources: Delaware Today Best of Delaware 2026, Coastal Style Best of 2025 (Sussex County), Delaware State Parks.
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