Monument homeowners know what they have. Tucked at the base of the Rampart Range in the Tri-Lakes area, with Pike National Forest to the west and stunning Front Range views in every direction, this is one of the most naturally beautiful places to own a home in all of El Paso County. We’re based right down the road in Colorado Springs, and we love working in Monument. The setting practically begs for a yard that lives up to it. Let’s make that happen.
At 7,136 feet, Monument sits higher than Colorado Springs and most of the communities we serve, and that elevation shapes everything about how landscaping works up here. The growing season is noticeably shorter, the freeze-thaw cycles hit harder, and the clay-heavy soils throughout the Tri-Lakes area make drainage a design priority from day one. A lot of Monument properties also back up to natural ponderosa pine and scrub oak, which brings root competition, pine needle buildup, and shade patterns that most landscapers simply aren’t thinking about when they show up with a plan. We are. That’s the kind of detail that separates a yard that looks great for one season from one that holds up beautifully for years.
From blank-canvas builds to full yard overhauls, we design and build outdoor spaces that feel like they genuinely belong here. Every project starts with a real conversation about how you actually want to use your outdoor space, and every plan is built around your home and your budget.
We design and build complete outdoor living environments, from the first shovel in the ground to the finishing details. Monument properties have real character, and we design to match it, working with the natural terrain and tree coverage to create something that feels like it was always part of the landscape.
Sloped and terraced lots are common throughout Monument, especially in older neighborhoods and on properties that border natural hillsides. A great retaining wall doesn’t just hold soil in place; it unlocks outdoor space you didn’t know you had, manages drainage beautifully, and adds real visual structure to your yard. We build up to 4 feet tall without a permit and handle the permitting process whenever a project calls for something larger.
Monument’s semi-arid climate and clay soils are a natural fit for xeriscape design, and the results are anything but sparse. We come in, clear out what isn’t working, and build something lush and layered that genuinely reduces how much water your yard needs to look incredible. River rock, boulders, native shrubs, accent grasses, and drought-tolerant perennials that thrive at altitude. All of it designed to feel perfectly at home in the Tri-Lakes landscape.
A shorter growing season, unpredictable spring snowstorms, and clay soils that don’t always cooperate. Natural grass in Monument is a constant project. Artificial turf gives Monument families a beautiful, usable lawn without any of it. Green all year, no watering schedule to manage, no damage from a late frost. Every installation comes with a 15-year warranty, and our pet-friendly options with antimicrobial infill are built for backyards that actually get used.
Cool evenings arrive early and often in Monument, even in the middle of summer. That’s one of the best things about living up here, and a custom firepit makes your backyard the place everyone wants to be once the sun drops behind the Rampart Range. We design and build wood-burning and gas firepits to suit any space, including our resort-style built-in gas units starting at 120,000 BTUs. The kind of feature that makes staying outside feel like an obvious choice.
Clay soils, elevation, and a compressed growing window all factor into how irrigation should be designed in Monument. Get it right and your landscape thrives from the first warm day of spring through the last of fall. Get it wrong and you’re fighting your yard all season. We build systems that work efficiently and precisely, and we pair them with thoughtful landscape lighting so your yard is just as enjoyable after dark as it is during the day.
There’s something fitting about the sound of running water on a Monument property, given that Monument Creek originates right here in the Rampart Range. A custom water feature, whether a bubbling boulder or a full water installation, adds something to your yard that you’ll notice and appreciate every single time you step outside.
Monument winters are real, and a yard that gets consistent, quality care shows it. We keep your outdoor space looking its best through every season, handle the spring cleanup that sets everything up right, and show up when we say we will. We actually care how your yard looks when we leave.
2910 N Powers Blvd #360,
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
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