Your Backyard Should Be the Best Room in Your House

Paver Patios & Walkways

Custom paver patios and walkways designed around your home and built to hold up to everyday life for years to come.

Retaining Walls

Strong, functional, and visually striking. Our retaining walls add structure and control erosion, built with concrete block or natural boulders to fit your property's layout.

Concrete

Smooth, durable, and versatile. We install patios, sidewalks, and driveways with a clean brushed or smooth finish for both homes and businesses.

Outdoor Steps & Stairways

Custom steps that are both practical and eye-catching, built with natural stone, pavers or concrete for lasting safety and a seamless fit with your landscape.

Outdoor Living Areas

Gather, entertain, and unwind with custom outdoor living designs, from fire pits and seating walls to outdoor kitchens and pergolas.

EST. 2009

Serving the Upstate

Southern Touch Landscaping was founded by Phillip and Olivia Willis — two Upstate locals who believe that great work starts with integrity and a commitment to excellence. What began as a neighborhood mowing service has grown into one of the most trusted outdoor design companies in the region.

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord..."

We don't just build landscapes — we build relationships that last. Whether it's a paver patio, a retaining wall, or a full outdoor living space, we handle it all with an in-house Greenville crew. No subcontractors. No shortcuts.

Book your free quote

Pick a Friday slot that works for you. We'll walk your space, listen to your goals, and email you a transparent, honest quote.

Customized Design

We design every project around your specific home and landscape. No cookie-cutter layouts or 'one-size-fits-all' solutions here.

Enjoy Your Backyard

Watch your vision come to life. Built once, built right, with premium materials and expert craftsmanship. No callbacks, just quality.

Why Upstate Homeowners Choose Us

4.9/5 Rating — 57+ Google Reviews

"I was very fortunate to run into Phillip at a local Chick-Fil-A recently (he was wearing his work shirt with company info) and I asked for a business card. I contacted him within a couple of weeks and he came out immediately to look at my back yard (if you could call it that). A year after hurricane Helene, my yard was nothing but dirt and holes after nine fallen trees were removed and their stumps ground. Phillip provided a quote after we had detailed discussions of what we wanted our yard to become. Through the entire process, Phillip was thoughtful, detailed, professional, and clear in his communications. He transformed our back yard from a sloped, useless space to something beautiful. The yard was practically created from nothing. His team built a 4-ft high retaining wall along the entire width of the yard, backfilled with gravel, geofabric, dirt and topsoil, and then installed a beautiful patio made of interlocking pavers. The final step of installing landscape edging, flower beds, planting trees and beautiful bushes, and laying Bermuda sod was finished less than a week after he started the project! If you are considering having ANY project done at your home - look no further! Why waste your time with anyone else? Phillip and his team are the BEST!"

"Southern touch landscaping is the most professional company I have ever dealt with. There work is top tier. They go out of their way to please the customer. Their designs for landscaping are beautiful. They turn my small property into a show stopper."

"Phillip just did two jobs for me that included hardscaping, landscaping and sod installation. I could not be more pleased with the results! The plants that he put in are gorgeous and of the best quality. They are thriving, He also went above and beyond helping me with keeping the plants and grass watered as I do not have an irrigation system. He was respectful and quickly resolved an issue to my satisfaction. He and everyone who works on his crew are the sweetest and hard workers and left my property in perfect condition. I would not hesitate to use them again. Thank you, Phillip!!"

"We couldn't be more pleased with the job this company did removing three very large trees from our property. These trees were close to our house, so it wasn't a simple job, but the crew handled everything with professionalism and skill from start to finish. They arrived when they said they would, worked efficiently, and took great care to protect our property throughout the entire process. The crew was courteous, hardworking, and clearly knew what they were doing. When they finished, they hauled away every branch and piece of debris, leaving our yard remarkably clean. Removing mature trees is never easy to watch, but they made a difficult project as stress-free as possible. If you're looking for an honest, professional tree service that does exactly what they promise, I would recommend them without hesitation. Excellent work."

"I’ve done several landscaping projects with Phillip and his team. They are reasonably priced, professional and incredibly knowledgeable. They execute everything flawlessly, and leave every project clean and tidy. I highly recommend for any landscape projects!"

"We've worked with Phillip for several seasons to convert our small backyard from a "subdivision special" to our bit of heaven on Earth. Phillip designed and poured geometric walk ways along both sides of the house, installed drainage to redirect run off, extended the patio pad to accommodate a pergola to gain more entertainment space, planted new flowering trees, and prep'd the lawn area for overseeing with quality seed. He's always on time and on budget. No surprises. We're looking forward to working with Phillip next year to bring the front yard up to the same level of quality."

"Great company. Phillip and crew show up everyday with the proper equipment. They worked late until the project was completed. If you are looking for a professional tradesman then here's your guy. I'm a retired Building Contractor. I was impressed and happy with the level of expertise and care taken by STL."

"Wow! Our neighbors used Southern Touch for a landscaping/drainage/retaining wall project in their back yard. We watched the process from our deck and were so impressed we hired Southern Touch to install stone steps from our driveway to our backyard. They also rectified some drainage issues with our downspouts. We can't say enough about Phillip and his crew. They did an excellent job, we couldn't be more pleased! They were punctual, professional, courteous, great attention to detail and the job was completed as promised. Plus they are the nicest folks! A+++++"