Complete Landscape Services, Built From the Ground Up
From site preparation and drainage to irrigation, planting, hardscape, and restoration, GVSS provides the landscape services needed to take a project from bare ground to a finished site.
Site Work & Soil Preparation
A successful landscape starts with what happens below the surface. We handle the site preparation needed to create the right foundation for everything that follows, coordinating our work with the construction schedule so landscape installation does not become an afterthought.
That includes preparing the site, managing soils, and screening topsoil on-site when possible. By working with the material already on the property, we can reduce unnecessary hauling while making sure the finished landscape has the soil depth and quality it needs.
Grading & Drainage
Water will move across a site whether it has been planned for or not. We establish finish grades and drainage systems that direct water where it is supposed to go while protecting buildings, landscape areas, hardscape, and surrounding property.
Our capabilities include finish grading, surface drainage, and subsurface drainage solutions. We coordinate this work with the project plans early so drainage issues are addressed before landscape and hardscape installations make them more difficult and expensive to correct.
Irrigation Systems & Infrastructure
We design and install irrigation systems around the actual needs of the site, from early infrastructure through final system setup. That includes coordinating sleeves and other underground components before concrete and hardscape are installed whenever possible.
Once the system is in place, we make sure coverage is appropriate for the landscape and adjust it to use water efficiently. The result is an irrigation system designed to support healthy plant material without wasting water on pavement or areas that do not need it.
Hydroseed, Erosion Control & Restoration
Hydroseeding provides an efficient way to establish turf, restore disturbed areas, stabilize slopes, and meet erosion-control requirements across large or difficult sites. It is also an important option for many newer drought-tolerant grasses that are not available as sod.
We provide hydroseed installation for new landscapes, construction restoration, slope stabilization, erosion control, and SWPPP closeout requirements. Our team prepares the area, applies the appropriate seed mixture, and helps establish the site for long-term success.
Planting & Landscape Installation
We install trees, shrubs, grasses, planting beds, and other landscape material selected for the conditions of the site and the realities of the local climate. Plant selections are evaluated not just for appearance, but for long-term performance, maintenance requirements, and availability within the construction schedule.
Our planting work can also include privacy screening and other strategic plantings designed to create separation, define spaces, soften structures, or improve the overall function of a property.
Hardscape & Landscape Structures
We build the permanent landscape elements that shape how outdoor spaces are used and experienced. Our hardscape capabilities include flatwork, patios, walkways, boulders, retaining walls, and other constructed landscape features.
We can also incorporate structures such as pergolas and coordinate these elements with grading, drainage, irrigation, and planting so the finished landscape functions as one complete system rather than a collection of separate installations.
New Construction Landscape Services
GVSS works alongside general contractors, developers, civil contractors, and project teams to deliver complete landscape scopes for new construction. By getting involved early, we can coordinate soils, grading, drainage, irrigation infrastructure, hardscape, planting, and restoration with the larger construction schedule.
Our goal is to keep landscape work from becoming a late-stage problem. We plan around what needs to happen before concrete is poured, what needs to happen while other trades are still mobilized, and what has to be ready before turnover so the landscape portion of the project stays on schedule.
Landscape Renovations
Existing landscapes sometimes need more than maintenance. We renovate properties where grading, drainage, irrigation, plant material, hardscape, or the overall layout is no longer performing the way it should.
Our team can evaluate what is worth keeping, identify the underlying issues, and rebuild the landscape around the current needs of the property. Depending on the project, that may include regrading, drainage improvements, irrigation updates, new planting, privacy screening, hardscape replacement, or a complete landscape transformation.
Your Most Important Questions Answered Here
Is GVSS licensed, bonded, and insured?
Yes. GVSS is licensed in the state of Montana, carries general liability to [$#]M and workers' compensation at commercial limits, and holds bonding capacity to [$#]M aggregate. Certificates and surety letters are available for any bid package on request.
Where does GVSS work?
Bozeman, Belgrade, Big Sky, Livingston, Manhattan, and Three Forks, across the greater Gallatin Valley.
What landscaping services does GVSS provide in Bozeman, Montana?
GVSS provides full-service landscape construction throughout Bozeman and the surrounding Gallatin Valley, including site preparation, grading and drainage, irrigation systems, hydroseeding, planting, hardscape, retaining walls, privacy screening, and landscape renovation. We also work with general contractors and developers on complete new construction landscape scopes.
When is the best time to start a landscaping project in Bozeman?
Bozeman’s shorter growing and construction season makes early planning especially important. For new construction, involving the landscape team before final grading, concrete, and other exterior work can prevent costly changes later. For residential landscape renovations, planning during the winter or early spring can help get the project ready for installation once conditions allow.
What plants and grasses work best for landscaping in Bozeman?
Landscapes in Southwest Montana need to be designed for cold winters, dry summers, elevation, and a relatively short growing season. We select trees, shrubs, grasses, and other plant material based on the conditions of the property, irrigation needs, long-term maintenance, and what will reliably perform in the Bozeman climate.
Do you work on both new construction and existing landscapes in the Gallatin Valley area?
Yes. We provide landscape construction for new homes, commercial properties, and larger development projects, as well as renovations of existing landscapes. Renovation work can include correcting drainage or grading issues, updating irrigation, replacing plants, adding privacy screening, rebuilding hardscape, or completely redesigning an outdoor space.