Landscape Design & Installation
We design and install full backyard renovations — sod, mulch and rock beds, plantings, edging, and stone borders. Every job starts with grading the right way so water drains away from the house, not toward it.
Plant selections are picked for Thornton's high desert: native and adapted species that survive a Colorado summer without daily watering and a -10°F February without protection.
Grading first, plants second
Before a single rock or plant goes in, we re-grade the lot to slope a minimum of 6 inches over the first 10 feet away from the foundation. We add drainage tile or a French drain on lots where water naturally collects. This one step prevents the basement leaks and dead lawns that a pretty surface can't fix.
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Mulch and rock beds with real edging
Hardwood or cedar mulch over commercial-grade weed barrier, or 1.5" Colorado river rock for low-maintenance beds. Every bed is bordered with steel edging or natural stone — never the flimsy plastic strip that pops out of the ground by year two.
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Plant selections that survive Colorado
Native grasses (blue grama, buffalo grass), adapted perennials (Russian sage, gaillardia, salvia), drought-tolerant shrubs (sumac, currant, mountain mahogany), and ornamental trees that handle wind and dry air. We plant in fall or early spring whenever possible and water deeply twice a week the first season.
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Materials we use
Spec by name on every estimate. No allowance line items.
How a landscaping project actually runs
Owner walk & written scope
The owner walks the property, measures, and asks what isn't working. You get a written scope with material specs by name — no allowance line items.
Design & selections
Layouts, material samples, and finish options reviewed in your space. Included in the project, not billed separately.
Permits & site prep
We pull the permit when one is required, protect existing surfaces, and prep the site. Surprises documented in writing before any change order.
Build with one crew
Same crew start to finish. Daily clean-up, dust control where needed, and a foreman you can text directly.
Walk-through & punch list
Written punch list signed by you. We don't take final payment until you sign off the walkthrough.
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Get a free landscape estimateWhat moves the price on a landscape
Landscaping pricing scales with square footage but the real drivers are grading, drainage, and plant size.
- $Grading & drainage
Sloped lots and lots with standing water need re-grading and drainage — usually a full extra day of skid-steer time.
- $Sod vs. xeriscape
Sod is cheaper to install but costs more long-term in water and mowing. Rock and mulch xeriscape costs more up front, less every month after.
- $Plant size
1-gallon perennials vs. 5-gallon shrubs vs. B&B trees spans a 5x range. Bigger plants establish faster but cost more.
- $Hardscape integration
Edging, borders, dry creek beds, and boulder placement add design time and material.
Free design consultation included on every full-yard renovation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you handle grading and drainage?+
Yes — every landscape job starts with grading. We slope away from the foundation and add drainage tile or French drains where the lot needs it.
What about HOA approval?+
We've worked with most of the Adams County HOAs and can build the rendering and plant list they need for approval.
When's the best time to install?+
Spring (April–May) and fall (September–October) are ideal for plantings. Hardscape can go in any time the ground isn't frozen.
Do you offer maintenance?+
We don't run a weekly maintenance crew, but we'll come back for spring clean-ups, mulch top-offs, and plant replacements.
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One foreman, one written price, one schedule. Free on-site estimate from the owner.