What We Install
- Mulch refresh and bed edging
- Rock and gravel installs (river rock, crushed granite, decorative)
- Sod laying and turf replacement
- Drought-tolerant and xeriscape plantings (yarrow, sedum, blue grama, native grasses)
- Tree and shrub planting (with proper Front Range soil prep)
- Container gardens and seasonal pots
- Raised garden beds (built and filled)
- Bed re-design and full-yard refresh
- Drip line installation tied to existing irrigation
- Pathway and stepping-stone installs
- Yard cleanups before sale (curb-appeal boost for resale)
How a Landscaping Project Works
Three steps:
- Walk-through and quote. Brad comes out, you walk the yard, talk through what you want and what your budget is. He'll tell you straight if your vision matches your number.
- Design proposal. For larger projects, Brad puts together a written proposal: plant list, materials, layout sketch, install timeline, total cost.
- Install. Smaller jobs done in a day. Larger transformations spread over 2-5 days. You're updated daily.
Plants That Actually Thrive on the Front Range
Northern Colorado is high-altitude, dry, and gets full sun most of the year. Plants that look great in catalogs from the East Coast die fast here. Brad's go-to list of bulletproof Front Range plants:
- Native grasses: Blue grama, little bluestem, switchgrass
- Drought-hardy perennials: Yarrow, salvia, Russian sage, agastache, sedum
- Shrubs: Mugo pine, blue mist spirea, Apache plume, rabbitbrush
- Trees: Bur oak, Kentucky coffeetree, Western catalpa, hackberry (avoid silver maples and aspens at low elevation)
Best Time to Install
Spring (April-May) and fall (September-October) are the sweet spots for new plantings: cooler temps, more rain, less transplant shock. Hardscape (rock, mulch, edging) can go in any time the ground isn't frozen.
Landscaping Project Pricing
Small refreshes (mulch + edging on existing beds, container plantings) start around $300-$600. Mid-size projects (new bed install, sod replacement on a small lawn, new tree plus surrounding) typically run $1,500-$4,500. Full-yard transformations quote case-by-case but most fall in the $5,000-$15,000 range.
You get a flat-rate written quote before any work starts.
Pair Landscaping With Year-Round Care
New landscaping needs the right care to establish. Most landscaping customers also have Brad on weekly mowing, fall aeration, sprinkler blowouts, and irrigation tune-ups. Same crew that designed your yard takes care of it all year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you do design or just install?
Both. For smaller projects (new bed, refresh) Brad sketches the layout on-site. For full transformations, he creates a written design proposal with plant list, sizing, and layout.
Can you work with my existing landscaping?
Yes. Most projects mix existing plants you want to keep with new installs. Brad walks the yard with you and identifies what stays.
Do you guarantee plants?
Brad guarantees plants for 30 days when you also keep him on watering/care. He sources from local Northern Colorado nurseries that already condition for our climate, so survival rates are high.
Can you handle xeriscape designs?
Yes. Drought-tolerant landscaping is a big part of what Brad does. Most Northern Colorado HOAs allow xeriscape. Brad knows which plant lists comply with which HOAs.