Landscape Design Built for High Altitude, Water-Wise Living.
Xeriscape and native planting design suited to Teller County's elevation, sun, wildlife, and short building season — landscapes that thrive here instead of fighting the mountain.
Design That Works With the Mountain, Not Against It.
Plants that thrive at 6,000 feet in Denver don't necessarily survive at 8,500 feet in Woodland Park. A landscape design built for this elevation has to account for altitude, sun exposure, wind, wildlife, and a much shorter growing season.
We design primarily with native and drought-adapted plant material — species like Buffalo Juniper, Russian Sage, Potentilla, Aspen Clump, Amur Maple, and Canadian Red Cherry that are proven to handle this climate rather than struggle through it every summer.
Xeriscape principles guide our layouts: grouping plants by water need, using rock and gravel beds to reduce irrigated area, and selecting drought-tolerant material so your landscape needs less water once it's established — not zero water, but a lot less than a traditional lawn-and-annual-bed design.
In wildfire-prone mountain areas, defensible space matters. We design planting layout and spacing with that in mind where it's relevant to your property, rather than treating fire mitigation as a separate conversation.
Design isn't just plant selection — it's how planting beds, rock work, and hardscape (patios, walls, pathways) fit together as one property-wide plan, so the yard feels designed rather than assembled piece by piece over time.
How a High Point Landscape Design Comes Together.
Site Walk & Assessment
We walk the property and assess sun exposure, elevation, soil, existing vegetation, and wildlife pressure.
Plant & Material Selection
We select native and drought-adapted plants suited to your specific site, not a generic plant list.
Layout & Xeriscape Planning
Planting beds, rock coverage, and hardscape are laid out together as one cohesive design.
Installation
Plants, boulders, and rock mulch are installed to the design, with care taken on placement and establishment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is xeriscaping?
Xeriscaping is landscape design built around reducing water use — grouping plants by water need, using drought-adapted species, and using rock or mulch to cover non-planted area instead of thirsty turf grass.
Do drought-tolerant plants still need water?
Yes, especially during their first one to two growing seasons while they establish a root system. Once established, drought-adapted plants need significantly less water than a traditional lawn or annual planting bed.
Can you design around wildfire defensible space?
Yes — where it's relevant to your property, we take defensible space and plant spacing into account as part of the overall design rather than treating it separately.
Do you only do full redesigns, or can you work with my existing landscaping?
Both — some projects are full property designs, others are adding a planting bed, xeriscape area, or native plant palette into an existing yard. Tell us where you're starting from and we'll design around it.
Landscape Design We've Built.
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Tell us about your property and what you're looking to build. We'll follow up to schedule a site walk.