Colonial Color LandscapesAbout Us

Andrew and Chelsea Patton, along with their children, Noah, Evelyn and Elizabeth (Libby) have strong roots in Williamsburg, Virginia. We named our company Colonial Color as a tribute to our appreciation, love, and respect for our great country, state, and region. Colonial Color Landscapes emphasizes our passion for our community by providing the best possible customer service, landscaping design, and installation services. We are committed to strong values and working hard to exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our roots originated in the 1970s in a small town in Northern Ireland where Joel Patton, Andrew’s father, took a risk and opened up a little Garden Center with his dad, Joseph Patton, in the town of Dungannon Co. Tyrone. A community staple, Joel worked hard, hoping that one day his children would join him in the family business. That day came for Patton’s Nursery when Andrew joined his father at the Garden Center when he was just 14 years old.

For the next two years, Andrew would work at his family’s Garden Center after school until he graduated and became a full-time employee. Andrew was born with a passion for horticulture and even considered becoming a florist early on in his career. At a young age, Andrew understood that plants are living things, and we need to nurture them. Through growing, he learned the importance of proper planting and soil techniques. By the age of 17, Andrew was gaining experience working in the growing department, merchandising, retail, and purchasing. At the Garden Center, Andrew’s roots became more embedded, and his passion for all things nature soared!

In the early 2000s, the Patton’s hoped to find a new home in America with more opportunity. When they visited Williamsburg, VA, the Patton family knew they had found their new home and the perfect place to begin new roots. In the summer of 2005, the Patton’s formed the Ulster American Homestead Garden Center.

With the Homestead Garden Center quickly becoming a local staple, Andrew and his brother opened the Homestead Landscaping Division: they would operate their Landscaping Division for three years before having to shut it down as a result of the high demand at the Garden Center. Landscaping would remain a passion for Andrew with his goal to one day open his own Landscaping Company.

In 2014, Andrew, newly married, took another risk and moved to Washington State to work as a Purchasing Manager in Corporate America. Between 2014-2016 Andrew broadened his business skills and knowledge.

Consistent with Andrew’s and Chelsea’s intention of returning to Williamsburg to raise their family and open their own landscaping company, the Pattons returned to their home of Williamsburg. In the Spring of 2016, Andrew officially formed Colonial Color Landscapes while also welcoming his first child, Noah, into the family. Andrew realized he wanted to build a business rooted in integrity and honoring his roots: a company that they could proudly pass on to their children. This goal is why here at Colonial Color Landscapes, customer satisfaction is paramount. We aim to succeed through constant and positive communication and commitment to our customers for a job well done.

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LOIS & CHARLIE JOSEPH

Colonial Color owned by Andrew Patton did an excellent job of totally redesigning my yard. Andrew is hard-working, accommodating, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Andrew’s landscape design and plant selections precisely met my expectations, as did his pricing. In addition, Andrew is always available to provide advice on the care of any new installation. Colonial Color will provide the appropriate maintenance, service and techniques needed to keep your yard vibrant, healthy and finely manicured. Highly recommend!
KINGSMILL, VA
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JOHN FORREST

I've known Andrew Patton for almost 15 years. My wife wanted to make our landscape colorful, well mulched and fresh. Colonial Color was our answer then and is today. Andrew is very personal and attentive when performing his magic. He discusses his plans and changes thoroughly with you before starting, every aspect of his proposals are detailed. I am proud of his work in making our house very attractive with nice curb appeal, back yard and deck. If you want a job well done Colonial Color should be your first call.
GOVERNORS LAND
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DENNIS CRAWFORD (BOARD OF DIRECTORS)

Our homeowner’s association has employed the continuing services of Colonial Landscapes for several years. Andrew Patton has created a four season approach to rotate flowers and plants with outstanding results keeping our neighborhood fresh and colorful, even through the winter months. His services have always been on-time and on-budget. The landscaping work by Colonial Color is clearly one of the reasons why Landfall at Jamestown is respected as one of Williamsburg’s premier communities.
LANDFALL AT JAMESTOWN
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LESLIE R. STACKS

My husband and I are very glad that we found Andrew Patton and Colonial Color Landscapes. We learned firsthand the value of having an expert lay out plans that we could implement over time, featuring plants that worked in our particular climate and fit in our setting. When we bought our home in Williamsburg, its garden was badly overgrown and needed an overhaul. Andrew did an evaluation, educated us on the landscape’s needs and potential, then laid out a plan for a complete renewal. He suggested stages for doing the work and took into account not only our personal preferences, but also our large dogs and the many deer that frequent our area. It was not a cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all plan, but one specifically suited to our house and its setting. We have received numerous compliments on our yard’s new look and had people stop by to ask who designed it.
QUEENS LAKE
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DIANNA & RUSS MATTERN

My husband and I have been working with Andrew and his team for the past two years.<br /> We use Colonial Color as our four seasons gardening service. They change our planters each season for maximum beauty and seasonal joy. Andrew selects, arranges, and services the stunning and showy flowers that he judges to be appropriate for each location. He is prompt, professional, and always willing to share his insights, knowledge, experience, and devotion to the work. If Andrew says he will do something, it is done! We are looking forward to our next seasons together!
COLONIAL HERITAGE
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SCOTT N. GRAY

We have been working with Colonial Color since their inception in 2016. Andrew provided us unique designs and recommendations leveraging his in-depth horticulture knowledge combined with a deep understanding of local conditions. His four-season planting plan provides us with our desired color year-round and bed maintenance. We engaged Andrew for a large-scale redesign of our backyard and he certainly did not disappoint. The mix of hardscape, grass, and appropriate plants transformed a large previously unused area into a park like environment. Andrew has never failed to exceed our expectations and we have and will continue to recommend him to our friends and neighbors.