Felker Landscapes in Chattanooga: Full-Service Design and Maintenance for Residential Properties
Felker Landscapes is a residential landscaping firm that handles both design and ongoing maintenance across the Chattanooga area, working with homeowners who want coordinated yard development or seasonal upkeep rather than one-time projects.
What Felker Landscapes actually does
The company operates as a full-service landscaper, meaning it manages everything from initial design consultation through installation and regular maintenance contracts. This dual focus distinguishes it from one-off contractors who pour concrete or plant a single bed. Most Chattanooga homeowners use Felker either for a complete yard overhaul (design phase) or for recurring seasonal work: spring cleanup, mulch refresh, fall leaf removal, and winter preparation. The firm also handles hardscape elements like patios and edging, not just plantings.
Services and pricing
Felker offers three main service tiers. Design and installation work is priced per project based on scope; a small perennial bed renovation typically runs $800 to $2,500, while a full yard redesign with hardscaping can exceed $5,000. Maintenance contracts are recurring and billed monthly, ranging from $150 to $400 depending on property size and service frequency (weekly, biweekly, or as-needed). Spring and fall cleanups (one-time) run $300 to $800. Confirm current pricing directly, as material and labor costs shift seasonally. The company does not charge a design consultation fee for maintenance customers but does require one for design-only clients.
How Felker compares to other Chattanooga landscapers
Most residential landscapers in Chattanooga fall into two camps: large commercial outfits that treat residential work as filler, and solo operators who excel at single-job projects but lack continuity for ongoing maintenance. Felker sits between those poles. Compared to Yellowstone Landscape (a regional chain with strong commercial presence but higher minimums for residential contracts), Felker is more accessible for mid-sized properties and offers more personalized design. Compared to solo contractors found through referral, Felker provides insurance and crew consistency, meaning the same people manage your property quarter to quarter rather than a rotating crew. If you need only a one-time mulch delivery or a quick hedge trim, a solo operator may be cheaper; if you want a coordinated vision executed by the same team season after season, Felker's model fits better.
Who it suits and who it does not
Felker works well for homeowners with established yards needing regular care, or those ready to invest in a complete redesign. It suits people in Chattanooga's mid-range neighborhoods (North Shore, East Brainerd, Hixson, Signal Mountain) where typical lots are a quarter to half acre. It is less ideal if you need emergency lawn repair (fire damage, severe erosion) or if your budget is under $100 monthly for maintenance. It also does not service commercial properties, so business owners should look elsewhere.
What the first visit involves
A maintenance inquiry begins with a phone consultation to discuss property size and current condition. The company then sends a crew lead for a site walk (no charge). That lead provides a verbal estimate and explains the proposed service frequency. Design clients meet with a designer at the property, walk the space together, and receive a written proposal with drawings before any work begins. Most projects move from proposal to scheduling within two to three weeks.
Hours, parking, and logistics
Felker operates Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The office is located on East Main Street in East Brainerd. Crews work residential properties on scheduled days; the company does not offer emergency same-day service. Parking is not a factor since work happens at your home. Confirm current office hours before calling, as seasonal staffing occasionally shifts service windows.
Felker Landscapes anchors the middle market for Chattanooga homeowners who want design coherence and consistent execution rather than transaction-by-transaction landscaping. That stability is why it appears regularly in local homeowner referral networks.
