Newly installed backyard landscape in Tempe with layered desert plants, a shade tree, gravel paths, boulders and a small seating area under a pergola

Tempe Landscape Design

Landscape Design & Installation in Tempe, AZ

Front and back yard plans and full installs, from the first sketch to the last plant.

Landscape Design for Tempe Homes

A landscape install starts with a plan: where people walk and sit, where shade is needed, which areas stay green and which go desert, and how water gets to every plant. We sketch that out with you before anything is dug.

Then the yard is cleared, graded so rain moves away from the house, and the irrigation goes in before plants, rock and boulders. Doing it in that order keeps drip lines buried and the finished yard clean.

Plant choices lean on species that handle full sun, reflected heat and occasional frost in the Valley, placed with room to grow so you are not pruning them back every season.

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Freshly planted backyard bed with agave, salvia and a young mesquite tree, drip lines visible, mulch spread

Yards We Design and Build

Welcoming desert front yard with a curved walkway and layered plants

Front yards

Curb appeal with a clear walkway, layered desert plants and a shade tree.

Family backyard with a turf play area, patio and planting beds

Backyards

Patios, play space, planting beds and shade where you actually spend time.

Hand-drawn landscape plan with plant symbols on a table next to plant tags

Plans first

A drawn layout with plant choices so you see the yard before it is built.

Gloved hands planting a desert shrub in a fresh hole with amended soil

Proper planting

Holes dug wide, soil prepared and each plant on its own drip emitters.

What Is Included in an Install

StageWhat happens
WalkthroughMeasure the yard, check sun, drainage and existing irrigation
PlanLayout, plant list, materials and a written estimate
ClearingOld grass, dead plants and debris removed and hauled away
GradingSoil shaped so water drains away from the house
IrrigationDrip lines, valves and controller installed and tested
Planting and finishTrees, shrubs, boulders, granite or rock and edging

How a Landscape Project Works

  1. Walk the yard. We look at the space with you and talk through how you want to use it.
  2. Plan and estimate. You get a layout, plant list, material options and a written estimate.
  3. Clear and grade. Old material comes out and the yard is shaped for drainage.
  4. Install. Irrigation first, then plants, boulders, rock and hardscape.
  5. Walkthrough. We walk the finished yard with you and set the watering schedule.

Landscape Design & Installation Questions

How long does a landscape install take?

A front yard often takes several days of work once materials are on site. Larger front-and-back projects with hardscape and lighting take longer. You get a schedule with your estimate.

Can you keep some of my existing plants and trees?

Yes. Healthy, established trees and shrubs are often worth keeping, and we design around them.

Do I need HOA approval?

Many Tempe HOAs require approval for front yard changes. We can provide a plan and plant list for your submittal.

Will new plants survive the summer?

Plants chosen for Valley heat, planted correctly and on drip irrigation have the best chance. Fall planting gives them the longest head start.

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Tell us about the yard and how you want to use it. We will walk it and put together a plan.

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