Colorado Springs properties often combine sloped lots, rocky soil and mountain views, and they reward careful planning. Landscape architects in COlorado Springs help with grading, drainage, plant choices and outdoor living areas that suit the Front Range climate.
The eight firms below work with homeowners in and around Colorado Springs, with strengths ranging from licensed landscape architecture to full design and construction.
1. Elevate by Design
Elevate by Design is a Colorado outdoor architecture studio that works with homeowners in Colorado Springs on custom landscape and outdoor living design. Its approach treats the yard as an extension of the home, with patios, fire features and planting considered together.
Homeowners who want a thoughtfully designed outdoor space, not just a planting plan, will find the studio’s design-led process a good match.
2. Higher Ground Designs
Higher Ground Designs serves Colorado Springs and nearby communities including Manitou Springs, Black Forest and Woodland Park. Its listed services include landscape design, custom fire pits, custom water features, drought-tolerant landscaping, patio design and outdoor lighting design.
3. Landscape FX
Landscape FX offers landscape design, hardscaping, patio design, custom fire pits and water features, and pond construction. The company describes more than 15 years of landscaping experience in the Front Range.
4. Accent Landscapes
Accent Landscapes calls itself an award-winning landscape design and construction company serving El Paso County. Its services include stonework, outdoor kitchens and fire pits.
5. KHLA, LLC
KHLA is a licensed landscape architect offering residential design, from small gardens to large estates. Working with a licensed landscape architect can help on complex sites.
6. James W Rees
James W Rees is a licensed landscape architects in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region also offers urban designer serving. Its services include landscape architecture and urban design.
7. CS Apex Landscape Design
CS Apex Landscape Design provides landscape design for Colorado Springs and Falcon.
8. Blossoms & Bark
Blossoms & Bark describes itself as a premier gardening and landscaping company serving El Paso County, a good fit for homeowners who want ongoing garden help in addition to design.
Because every lot is different, it helps to ask each firm for examples on similar terrain and to confirm whether the team can handle design, permits and installation, or only the planning stage.
