About
River Hills founder, Sue Laffey, graduated from the University of Missouri with a BS in Horticulture in 1988. After years of experience in the industry, from interior plant care to landscape manager of a large winery, Sue began River Hills Landscaping in 2002. Fourteen years later, River Hills has become…
Landscaping
We give each and every customer personal, one-on-one attention! By blending the unique character of the surrounding environment with the client’s tastes, practical needs and budget, we create outdoor living spaces that will provide enduring enjoyment and lasting value. Commercial Services Design Let River Hills Landscaping design your next project.…
Maintenance
Even the best designed landscape with the best plants and the absolute best installation techniques will not flourish, increase in beauty or value without proper care. Make sure it receives proper nutrition, grooming and checkups with a maintenance plan that meets your specific needs.Whether it is weekly maintenance or twice…
Commercial
River Hills Landscaping works with several Columbia, Missouri property management companies. We specialize in landscape upgrades, seasonal color plantings and landscape maintenance for businesses, condo’s, apartment complexes, and Home Owners Associations. Landscape Services Bed preparation and installation Planting Trees Shrubs Perennials Annuals Hardscape Walls Edging Patios Boulders Mulching Maintenance Mulching…
Renovations
We can restore or renew your current landscaping to look better than ever. Take a look at some of the dramatic before and after photos of work we have done in the past.
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Overgrown Hillside
This customer purchased a home with obvious landscape challenges! This steep hillside, besides the overgrown evergreens and shrubs, was covered with honeysuckle vine and poison ivy. It took 2 applications of non-selective herbicide before we could get in and get it cleared out. It cleaned up nicely, and even had…
Do Over
This homeowner wanted a “do over” on their landscape. The Miscanthus ‘Giganteum’ at the far end of the picture was way too big for this house. The Lambs Ear that was planted along the edge of the beds was taking over, as it does, and overpowering everything. The rest of…
Refurbishment
I am guessing that this bed was made around the time this house was built, which is a lovely home in a lovely established neighborhood. The home owners wanted the bricks removed, a new wall built with natural rock and perennials planted that they could cut and bring into the…