Arvada · Golden · Denver · Boulder
One plan. One team.
Built to last.

Landscape Design-Build in Arvada, Colorado

Owner-led landscape design-build serving the Denver metro. Complete outdoor living — retaining walls, patios, fire features and entries — planned on paper, priced in writing, built by one team. Licensed and insured.

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★★★★★ 5.0 Google★★★★★ 5.0 HouzzArvada Chamber of CommerceALCC MemberSince 2018 · 25+ years of Colorado landscape experience
01Services

Every project starts as a drawing

Hand-drawn landscape concept sketch with markers by Colorado Native Landscapes

Concept sketch · in progressColorado Native · sheet 1
Retaining walls & stepsengineered to hold a Colorado slope
Patios & gathering placesbase work built for freeze-thaw
Fire features & outdoor roomsfire pits, fireplaces, pergolas
Driveways, pillars & entriesconcrete, pavers and masonry
Water-wise Colorado plantingscomposed in July, alive in January
Complete outdoor livingthe whole plan, built in phases
Detail of a Colorado Native Landscapes master plan drawing

For qualifying projects

Your project begins with a complimentary concept sketch

Every qualifying project starts with a discovery walk — and we sketch the first concept for your property at no charge. You see how we think about your site before you commit to anything.

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02Process

How we build

01

Tell us about your property

A short form or a free call. We respond within one business day.

02

Discovery walk & written plan

We walk the site with you, then design and price the project in writing.

03

We build it — owner on site

The plan gets built once, right, with the owner running your job.

03Reviews

What clients say

★★★★★ 5.0 on Google · ★★★★★ 5.0 on Houzz

★★★★★

There are many things that set this business apart from other landscape contractors in the area. Her vision for what the yard could become was one of them. Then actually making that happen, it was impressive and really gratifying to watch it come together.

Jim · Google review
★★★★★

Janice and her team completely transformed our (huge) backyard… turned it into a beautiful, liveable space that we envision our family using for years to come. She helped us work in a logical phased approach that made sense with what we were looking to spend.

Ilene George · Houzz review
★★★★★

Janice listened to us throughout both the creative and construction processes. We love our boulders and unique drought resistant plant selections. Everyone on the block stops, admires, and asks for her contact information.

Kimberly S. · Google review
04Why us

Why Colorado Native

Finished block retaining wall with stone steps and plantings by Colorado Native Landscapes in Arvada

Built to last

Engineered walls, proper bases, drainage done right — the parts you never see are the parts we care about most.

The Colorado Native Landscapes & Design crew on a completed project in Littleton

Owner-designed, owner-led

Every plan is drawn by the owner — 25+ years in Colorado landscapes across design, estimating, and project management. The person who draws it runs your build. B.S. Landscape Design & Construction, CSU.

Black steel pergola over a concrete paver patio by Colorado Native Landscapes & Design

Colorado is our first name

Water-wise, CSU-tested plantings designed for this climate — spaces that look composed in July and alive in January.

05Case study
Aerial view of a leveled back lawn with paver sport court, artificial turf and seating area by Colorado Native Landscapes & Design

A level place to play — paver sport court, turf and a sit wall

A small patio and a strip of artificial turf, and a family that wanted more — a sport court tucked into a tight footprint, a level grade to play on, and a sit wall to hold it all together. We regraded the space, built the court in pavers, and finished the edges so everything reads as one plan.

The askSport court in a small area · level grade · sit wall
ScopeGrading · paver sport court · artificial turf · sit wall · patio seating
OutcomeOne level, low-water space the whole family uses

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06FAQ

Frequently asked questions

We’re an HOA — can you help with grants and large irrigation or design projects?
Yes. We work with HOA boards, committee members and property managers on community grounds — large-scale irrigation upgrades, water-wise redesigns, and the drawings and estimates those projects need. Many Colorado water providers offer turf-replacement and irrigation-efficiency grant programs, and a professional design with documented pricing is usually the first thing an application or board vote requires. We prepare exactly that. Start on our HOA & Property Managers page or bring it up on a free call.
Why start with a design instead of going straight to construction?
Because the design is what protects your budget. When a project is drawn and specified before anyone digs, you price the real scope — materials, grading, drainage, access — instead of discovering it mid-build as change orders. A documented plan also lets you decide where the budget goes before it is spent, and phase the work without redoing anything.
What happens on the first call and site visit?
The free call is a short conversation about what you are planning and whether we are a good fit. If we are, we schedule a discovery walk at your property — we look at grades, drainage, access and sun, talk through what you want the space to do, and leave you with clear next steps on design. No pressure, and no guess-pricing on the spot.
How far in advance should we start planning?
Earlier than you would think — winter is design season. Planning in the off-season means your plan, engineering and permits are ready when build season opens.
Can a large project be built in phases?
Yes — that is what a master plan is for. We design the complete picture, then build it in phases over a season or two without rework.
07Contact

Tell us about your project

Quick to fill, enough for us to come prepared. We respond within one business day. Prefer to talk first? Start with a free call — (720) 326-5536.

Serving Arvada, Golden, Denver, Boulder, Lone Tree, Centennial & Greenwood Village

Send a photo of your space and we’ll help you figure it out. Quick to fill, enough for us to come prepared.