We specialize in Award-Winning design and installation of patios, pools, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, landscaping, irrigation, accent lighting, fire features, hardscapes in the Denver area to make your outdoor living space beautiful and functional.
We’re Down to Earth Landscaping Co.
We founded Down to Earth Landscaping in 2012 and have been growing with this beautiful city since!
While we started out doing all different types of landscaping we have recently pivoted our focus on design + build, hardscaping, and outdoor living.
In these areas we can really showcase our craftsmanship and provide the customer with an amazing outdoor space. As a three-time ALCC Award Winner, our customers can count on us for innovative design and a seamless installation process.
We service the following areas in and around our Denver base: Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Cherry Creek, The Pinery, Castle Pines, Centennial and Lone Tree.
YEARS ESTABLISHED
JOBS WELL DONE
REPEAT CUSTOMERS
Designed with function in mind.
Installed with Award-Winning precision.
We would love to design your outdoor living space! We take great pride in the functional design of our spaces while maintaining industry leading installation techniques. We use the highest quality materials while providing the utmost customer service to each of our clients in the Denver area. If you can dream it up we can design and build a space you will be able to enjoy for years to come. Our Award-Winning services include:
- Design & Build
- Landscaping
- Hardscaping
- Patios
- Pools
- Pathways/Walkways
- Pergolas
- Outdoor Kitchens
- Retaining Walls
- Fencing
- Outdoor Seating
- Sprinkler Systems
- Fire Pits
- Fire Places
- Water Features
- And More!
Frequently Asked Question
What does Down to Earth Landscaping specialize in?
Down to Earth Landscaping designs and builds outdoor living spaces across the Denver metro, with a focus on hardscaping, patios, and full design-build projects. The company started in 2012 doing general landscaping and has since narrowed its focus to the work where craftsmanship shows: paver and natural stone patios, fire features, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, and complete backyard transformations. That specialization is the reason the team has earned three ALCC awards for design and construction. Homeowners looking for a single contractor to handle design through installation are the best match for how the company works. You can review the full range on the services page.
What areas around Denver do you serve?
Down to Earth Landscaping serves the Denver metro and the surrounding south and west suburbs, including Englewood, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Centennial, Littleton, Lone Tree, Castle Pines, Castle Rock, Cherry Creek, Lakewood, Columbine, Ken Caryl, Applewood, Belcaro, and The Pinery. Projects stay within roughly a 45-minute radius of the Denver base so crews arrive on site early and finish the day on site. Staying regional keeps schedules predictable and lets the team return quickly if something needs attention after completion. The full list lives on the service areas page.
Do you handle both the design and the construction?
Down to Earth Landscaping is a design-build company, which means the same team creates your design and installs it. You work through a discovery call, an on-site consultation, and a 2D or 3D design before any construction contract is signed. Keeping design and build under one roof removes the gap where a designer hands off drawings and a separate contractor interprets them differently. It also means the person who measured your grade is the person accountable for how the finished patio drains. The full sequence is outlined on the process page.
How much does a backyard outdoor living project cost in the Denver area?
Most complete outdoor living projects in the Denver metro fall between $35,000 and $145,000 depending on square footage, materials, and how many features the space includes. A starter space at roughly $35,000 covers a paver or natural stone patio with grading, a small fire pit, and landscaping on a drip line. A median space near $65,000 adds a built-in fire pit, a seating wall, stairs, plantings, and a standard lighting package. High-end custom builds around $145,000 include large multi-level patios, an outdoor kitchen and bar, and a pavilion. Exact numbers come after the on-site consultation, and current ranges are published on the pricing page.
How long does an outdoor living project take to build?
Construction timelines run from one to two weeks for a starter outdoor living space up to four weeks or more for a large custom build. A median project with a patio, fire feature, seating wall, and lighting typically takes two to three weeks on site. Design and permitting happen before that window, so the full timeline from first call to finished space is longer than the construction schedule alone. Projects are scheduled after the install contract and deposit are in place. Completed builds with their scope and timelines are documented in the project portfolio.
Featured Projects
Client Testimonials
“I own a landscape design company, and I often work with Down to Earth to build my designs. The quality of craftsmanship DTE provides always exceed client and my expectations. They provide great communication, and promptly respond to phone calls and emails. In addition to providing top notch work and communication Chuck, Jeff, and the entire team at DTE are very friendly and polite. When I meet with the team on a project, I’m always greeted with a smile followed by a fist bump. They also ask the right questions and come up with great recommendations and solutions when needed. This proves to me that the team at DTE care and take pride in their work. I would highly recommend DTE for your next landscape project.”
“Still a satisfied customer! Last spring we hired them to do our landscaping on our new build in copper leaf. I had 4 other landscaping companies come out and give bids and proposed design. We went with Down to Earth we felt their ideas had the most creative ideas and aligned with our ideas the best! The exceeded our expectations! The were done on time, didn’t mess around! We have watched our neighbors go with a variety of other landscaping companies several of their yards look average and blah. Some of them have many dead trees and edging coming up. We are always saying to each other we are so glad we didn’t go with the other company! We are so glad we went with Down to Earth we are even having them now do our front yard!”
“Jeff and Chuck are very knowledgeable and personable to work with. Their team is also well rounded and have the skills to get the job done. I would personally recommend them for any future landscape design project.”
“We engaged DTE Landscaping for a large landscaping project that included plantings, hardscape, concrete walls, lighting and electrical work, turf, and custom fencing. We could not be more pleased with the project.
The DTE crew work ethic and attention to detail and quality is difficult to find. They were open and flexible with changes as the project progressed and quickly fixed any details that needed adjustment.
I believe a contractors true character is shown with how they respond to mistakes. Our project, like any, was not immune to slight delays due to a mistake, or a last minute discovery. Most of these issues were identified by Jeff or Chuck, and were presented to us with a solution already proposed without us having to point it out. On the rare occasion where we discovered an issue, they acknowledged it, agreed it needed fixed, and we quickly agreed on an appropriate remedy without fuss, warnings of delays, or requests for additional payment. The DTE folks are fantastic to do business with and turned out a stunning project for us.”
“Down To Earth Landscaping is one of the best landscaping companies I have ever used. They are very professional in every aspect of their business’ and their attention to details is the best in the industry. I highly recommend them for any landscaping job you’re looking to have done!! Thanks for everything you do!”
“If you need anything re landscaping, the DTE guys are the ones to do it. We have known Chuck and Jeff for years now, when they started mowing and maintaining our lawn and sprinklers. Both gents are professional, trustworthy and very customer-service oriented. They recently completed a patio job for us and we couldn’t be happier. From the initial consultation with Chuck, to the final power-washing clean up of our driveway with their team, it was a dream to work with them. Of course we never doubted the outcome of the experience, but the completion of our last project confirmed: fairness in price, great communication between customer and DTL team, quality craftsmanship, and the satisfaction of a job well done. Thanks guys-we will never go anywhere else!”
“Chuck, Jeff and the entire team at Down to Earth Landscaping have completely outdone themselves with our home. We love it!!! They are so incredibly friendly, kind, knowledgeable, and willing to truly hear your needs. Upon walk-through, we received an estimate shortly thereafter, were easy to make change with, and did a beautiful job with our house. We cannot say enough good things – we plan to use them for future projects for our patio and completing phase 2 of our landscaping. You will not regret using Down to Earth Landscaping.”