Register for xeriscape events and classes below, or view a list of local landscape and irrigation contractors who can help you with your project.
Learn about sustainable and water-wise gardening through free classes, garden tours, plant swaps, volunteer opportunities and more! Explore topics like landscape design, pollinator gardening and irrigation.
Volunteer days are weekly spring through fall, and there are a smattering of indoor opportunities in the winter. Volunteers will learn about plant identification, seed collection and cleaning, how to grow native plants from seed, pruning and transplanting. Sign up for volunteer shifts on Engage.
Grow native plants for the annual Native Plant Swap and Giveaway at the Xeriscape Garden Party in the spring. In the fall, help collect and clean seeds for the annual Native Seed Swap at Gardens on Spring Creek. Sign up to help!
The following landscape and irrigation contractors are ready to help you achieve a water-saving landscape thanks to their in-depth knowledge of water-wise principles and City landscaping programs. The companies listed have attended a Water-Wise Professionals informational meeting and are not endorsed by the City.
Please note that all company descriptions are provided by the companies themselves, and the City of Fort Collins cannot guarantee their claims or take responsibility for the quality of services they provide. Participants of City of Fort Collins programs are not required to use a professional from this list to be eligible to participate.
About Thyme Permascapes, LLC works to create and maintain beautiful gardens through soil retention, watershed adjustments, and thoughtful planting. New and established areas are transformed from bland, high maintenance yards into beautifully interesting, low maintenance spaces.
aboutthymeperma.wixsite.com/aboutthyme
970-690-3345
aboutthymepermascapes@gmail.com
All Terrain Landscaping, rooted in humble beginnings, now offers comprehensive water management solutions. With seasoned technicians and innovative techniques, they tackle even the toughest challenges, ensuring water savings and efficient irrigation. Trust them to handle any landscaping need with expertise and care. With over 100 years of combined experience, we all technicians to carry a minimum of one certification including CID, CLIA, QWEL and be well versed in the newest water conservation technology platforms.
atpslandscaping.com
970-304-1183
office@atpslandscaping.com
Residential and light commercial irrigation service and repair/ renovation company with over 38 years of doing business in the Fort Collins area. Irrigation system repairs, renovation and service including backflow testing.
alpenglowsprinkler.com
970-493-6571
brad@alpenglowsprinkler.com
Apex Futures LLC is a local Fort Collins firm passionate about designing and installing engaging, water wise landscapes that benefit the entire ecological community. Leaning on xeriscape and permaculture principles, we believe nature principally inform our design.
apexfuturesllc.com
720-290-9141
apexfuturesllc@gmail.com
aquaverdellc.com
970-692-3832
info@aquaverdellc.com
At Asher Architects+Engineers, we're a collective of forward-thinking collaborators who blend art and science to create water-efficient designs that are sustainable and inspiring. We understand the challenges of the region, and our landscape architects and irrigation designers work closely with you to develop solutions that are mindful of water usage and tailored to your way of life. Plus, we've got you covered if you need help navigating the City's site plan amendment process.
asherarch.com
970-532-9970
josh@asherarch.com
Award-Winning Gardens and Landscapes in the High Plains and Rocky Mountains.
bluesprucehort.com
(970) 236-8813
info@bluesprucehort.com
Chickadee Pine Designs LLC, is an ecological landscape design company specializing in pollinator and bird friendly landscape habitats. We also specialize in facilitating community landscape design workshops, interpretive graphic design, and garden coaching. We design with our clients, teach what we know, and help guide installation to create habitat for all. We only provide landscape design services and can plan workshops to help you install your own landscape with friends and family. If you want someone else to install your landscape then we can refer you to an installation company.
chickadeepinedesign.com
207-323-1737
deepinedesigns@gmail.com
Common Roots is a water-wise yardscaping company building on the ethics of permaculture to grow abundance on the land through soil building, native plants, edible perennials, resilient gardening techniques, and closed loop systems.
commonrootscolorado.com
970-556-8930
matt@commonrootscolorado.com
Confluent Design provides landscape architectural design services for property owners interested in creating native, waterwise, firewise landscapes.
confluentdesign.net
303-709-6783
kevin@confluentdesign.net
Earth Love Gardens (ELG) creates native plant, pollinator & bird-friendly and edible Landscape Designs. ELG also offers Project Management to install projects for non-profit organizations. ELG partners with the Audubon Rockies and the Pollinator Partnership.
earthlovegardens.com
720-295-8582
aaron@earthlovegardens.com
At Earthborn Landscape Design, we work in close partnership with our clients to create water-wise landscape designs that are beautiful, functional, and sustainable. We specialize in designing low-water landscapes with a strong focus on native plants.
earthbornlandscape.com
970-443-1130
sally@earthbornlandscape.com
Offering hourly consulting to complete landscape plans plus DIY support, design on-site, Parkway Amendments, curated plant lists & plant sourcing, ecological gardening practices, native and regionally appropriate planting design, site design to marry building and landscape architecture.
emilygoldman.net
970-222-2951
emilygoldman124@gmail.com
ET Irrigation's focus is anything irrigation related with core business being irrigation management (assess, design, manage, repair, consult, startup and winterization).
etirrigation.com
720-480-4312
brian@etirrigation.com
Rewilding landscapes. Small design company focused on bringing nature to your yard. We rely on many native and adaptable plants that provide year-round interest, insect and pollinator habitats, pops of color and texture, while keeping it as low maintenance and water wise as possible. We work hand in hand with landscape installers to ensure your vision comes to life.
freshbloomsdesign.com
970-631-7520
jenny@freshbloomsdesign.com
Front Range Landscape is family owned and operated. We offer landscape design, installation and maintenance services. We specialize in providing custom gardens that suit our customers' needs and wants.
frontrangelandscapellc.net
970-231-0214
sari.frontrange@gmail.com
We transform landscapes into beautiful, functional spaces inspired by Colorado's surroundings. With a passion for building backyard memories, our team delivers seamless projects that bring your vision to life. We create sustainable environments that connect people and communities, ensuring each project enhances the spaces we call home.
https://greyrocklandscape.com/
970-412-4422
office@greyrocklandscape.com
Habitat Guild is a full-service, premium residential landscape company providing design, build and care services in Northern Colorado. We specialize in the artful craft of naturalized landscape through an ecological lens.
habitatguild.com
970-305-4794
derek@habitatguild.com
Horsetooth Nursery is a small grower specializing in local native plants and other xeric, pollinator-friendly species.
kevin@horsetoothnursery.com
Our residential landscape installation services and maintenance services are available to properties in Fort Collins (east of Horsetooth Reservoir), Loveland (east of Co Rd 23), Timnath, Wellington, Windsor, and northern Johnstown. Our landscape installation services and maintenance services for commercial properties are available for all of Northern Colorado.
hurrcolorado.com
970-613-0225
officemanager@hurrvasa.com
Linden Leaf Landscapes is a small Fort Collins business specializing in xeriscape, flagstone, and garden installation. Our single crew is passionate about bringing personal and professional support to our community.
lindenleaflandscapes.com
970-232-8892
lindenleaflandscapes@gmail.com
Our motto is "Working together to guide responsible change". That means as a team we help communities make changes to the landscape that are responsible, good for people and the environment, and are beautiful. Our work is woven into the communities we serve through parks, recreation, open space, and trail design; urban infill and redevelopment; environmental restoration; commercial, residential, and education/civic/public facilities site planning; and streetscapes, trails, and pathways design.
logansimpson.com
970-449-4100
dsodano@logansimpson.com
We install new irrigation systems, sprinklers and drip. We adapt existing systems to changes to your landscape. We service, repair and manage systems. We are very experienced with many different brands of smart controllers and use only the highest quality products. We warranty everything we do.
longleafirrigation.com
970-556-5485
john@longleafirrigation.com
Fort Collins owned and operated, Meade Landscaping serving Northern Colorado for all your hardscape, landscape, xeriscape and irrigation needs. From renovations, irrigation troubleshooting to design and install, there is no job too small. ICPI certified.
301-807-0724
Ameade0@gmail.com
Norris Design offers planning, landscape architecture, irrigation design, and branding services. Our integrated approach brings individual disciplines together to design places that get built. We believe in the power of place and the ability of our environments to inspire us all.
norris-design.com
970-409-3414
pmeyer@norris-design.com
Oak and Stone Design is a local landscape design and construction team dedicated to designing and building enticing outdoor living spaces with the environment in mind.
oakstonedesign.com
719-244-5017
zach@oakstonedesign.com
Based in Fort Collins, CSU graduate offering landscape and home exterior design services along the Front Range with a network of contractors for installation. Consultations provided for tree care and landscape maintenance as well.
oaklynknoll.com
970-475-8576
jaclyn@oaklynknoll.com
Padden Permaculture, founded by certified permaculture designer and teacher Patrick Padden, is an ecological landscape design firm based in Fort Collins, Colorado. With over 16 years of experience, the company specializes in sustainable and regenerative land projects that integrate productive and ecologically conscious species and strategies. Services include comprehensive landscape transformations, AI and VR visualization tools, and the creation of functional, beautiful outdoor spaces that enhance local ecosystems and promote community prosperity.
paddenpermaculture.com
970-999-4306
patrick@paddenpermaculture.com
Maddie specializes in naturalistic, native-plant landscapes that serve people and wildlife alike. A trained botanist and teacher, she offers consulting and design services, as well as workshops on native garden installation and bare-root planting technique. She is herself a former Xeriscape Incentive Program participant (2021).
redsoilseeds.com
970-214-1600
maddie@redsoilseeds.com
Skyline Landscape and Design has 19 years of locally owned and operated, Fort Collins experience. We are a design build landscape construction company specializing in residential landscape construction. We are happy to work with the City of Fort Collins and their XIP program to transform your landscape into a beautiful, functional, xeriscape that you can enjoy, all while reducing water and maintenance costs. Please check our reviews to understand the care and quality we put into our work and email us for a free quote/consultation.
skylinelandscape.weebly.com
970-218-8686
Skylinelandscapeanddesign@hotmail.com
Family owned and operated, providing consultation, design, installation and maintenance of residential properties. Specializing in sustainable xeric landscapes. Great plant knowledge.
970-980-1288
sverdojohnson@gmail.com
With a multi-disciplinary approach to design issues, STUDIOPLAATS focuses on residential homes, large-scale urban master planning and design, ecological restoration, parks, plazas, squares and gardens. We also develop concepts and visions for climate forward projects, making sustainable building and ecosystem restoration priority one.
studioplaats.com
970-364-3725
sfagan@studioplaats.com
Summit Outdoor Living is a professional design-build landscape company that is known for its custom outdoor living spaces and hardscape construction tailored to your unique vision and lifestyle. We are detailed craftsmen who have been assisting our residential and commercial clients from the concept plan to the finished landscape in Northern Colorado since 1999.
summitoutdoorliving.com
970-567-8208
summithardscaping@gmail.com
Sun Skin Landscapes provides task strategy consultations, health assessments, space design, maintenance, and installation to help Northern Coloradoans accomplish their ornamental and productive gardening/landscaping goals in our arid climate.
970-305-5958
sunskinlandscapes@gmail.com
Sundrops and Starflowers specializes in landscape design for the do-it-yourself homeowner. A yard that is truly lovely is one that is loved by the owner. Large or small projects welcome.
sundropsandstarflowers.com
970-988-3808
stephanie@sundropsandstarflowers.com
We provide detailed landscape designs and consultations. We specialize in low water, native designs as well as pollinator friendly designs. We also provide detailed garden maintenance and garden installations. We will oversee the installation of an entire landscape design from start to finish and then take care of it as it matures.
970-310-1841
joanie.sustainescapes@gmail.com
A love of beauty, native Colorado plants, and good design inspired Mark and Emily Maeda to found Tree of Life Landscapes in 1998. We are a design-build firm specializing in plant driven design that leverages natural systems and native and native adapted plants.
treeoflifelandscapes.com
303-246-6946
office@treeoflifelandscapes.com
True Nature Gardens creates waterwise, habitat-friendly landscapes that nurture both nature and well-being. We blend garden coaching, sustainable design, and mindfulness to foster connection, resilience and beauty in every outdoor space.
truenaturegardens.com
970-430-6873
emily@truenaturegardens.com
Your friendly local landscapers! Turf Tamers operates in Fort Collins serving residential and Commercial properties. We offer full service maintenance and Landscape installations.
turftamerslandscaping.com
970-460-8873
office@turftamerslandscaping.com
Urban Ecology Studio provides landscape design services with the intent of creating meaningful spaces that also serve as examples of careful stewardship of water and habitat. Fred Haberecht, the owner of Urban Ecology Studio, has 40 years of experience in designing and managing landscapes in the arid west. Fred Haberecht is a Licensed Landscape Architect with 40 years of substantial and varied design experience, 20 of which were at Colorado State University first as the Campus Landscape Architect and later as the Campus Planner.
970-317-7027
UrbanEcologyStudio@gmail.com
Ward's Lawn Service has been in business for 25 years. We do both residential and commercial work. Our professionals do a variety of work including property maintenance, annual and perennial enhancement, sod installation, irrigation installation including backflow testing, trouble shooting and maintenance, landscape renovation, spring and fall cleanups, field mowing and snow removal.
wardslawn.com
303-684-9484
ellyn.rush@wardslawn.com
Waterwise Land and Waterscapes has been in the Landscape business since first opening its doors in 2001 and has over 75 years of combined experience in landscape design, build, maintenance, construction and management. We have installed and been part of projects that range from small residential landscapes to million dollar, multi-use housing developments.
waterwiselandscapes.com
970-221-4051
astrid@waterwiselandscapes.com
ZGL is a full-service landscaping company, we specialize in providing both commercial and residential landscaping services, including design, installation, and maintenance. We make life better through landscaping.
zakgeorgelandscaping.com
970-424-8143
jasonb@zakgeorgelandscaping.com
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